Southwest Montana, June 20th, 2023

Madison River between Hebgen Dam and Quake Lake can be fished but is low and discolored as the lake above is being filled. Streamer fishing brings some success here and in the lake above. Run-off from incoming creeks depends on weather with rain sure to bring in more discolor through increased run-off.

Centennial Valley streams are high with run-off. The road into Elk Lake and the resort is open and fishing is picking up for those using streamer and woolly bugger patterns along shorelines. Fish these deep, and you may tie into a resident lake trout.

Now is the time to fish Wade Lake before recreational boating gets going big time. Slow trolling streamer patterns close to shorelines can be productive until damsel flies and speckled duns emerge in numbers good enough to attract trout.