Southwest Montana, June 27th, 2023

Elk Lake

The Madison River below Cabin Creek can be discolored from time to time, but streamer, big stonefly nymph and rubber leg patterns will produce action. Top water fishing is quite slow here. Hebgen Lake is also spotty with some action from midge pupa patterns under an indicator in shallow water. Centennial Valley streams are running high and cold because of run-off. Elk Lake offers good fishing for west slope cutthroat in shallow water through using leech and streamer patterns. No word yet on the road to the upper end being open, but fishing on the lake around Elk Lake Resort is good.