Fishing Report for the Madison River 9-9-24
We are seeing fish caught on hoppers river wide. The Madison River is currently 875 CFS at Kirby Ranch and 1040 CFS at Varney.
Ennis Lake Fishing Report
September 8th, 2024
September 2nd, 2024
Fishing Report for the Madison River Labor Day 2024
While it might be labor day weekend it still is summer mode here on the Madison River. We will continue to be in summer mode with dry flies, hoppers, ants and other floating attractors until we get the first big front of fall.
August 25th, 2024
Madison River Fishing Report for 8-25-24
Hoppers and ants are still the game on the Madison River. Most of the good dry fly fishing is happening after lunch.
August 18th, 2024
Fishing Report for the Madison River 8-18
Hoppers Anyone? The Madison River is in great shape for the middle of August. The flows have dropped to 988 CFS at Kirby and 1140 CFS at Varney Bridge. The cooler weather made it possible that the lower Madison did not need pulse flows to keep it cool. They no longer need to fill Ennis […]
July 18th, 2024
Mid Summer Fishing Report for the Madison River
River Levels The Madison River is currently sitting at 1380 CFS at Kirby and 1570 CFS at Varney Bridge. Great water flows and good levels for this time of year. We currently have hoot owl fishing restrictions from Ennis FAS downstream all the way to the Jefferson River. This means no fishing after 2 pm. […]
July 5th, 2024
Life After Salmon Flies Fishing Report
Salmon Flies The salmon fly hatch on the Madison River this year was really really good. If you were here you know. We did not tie on a fly that sinks for over 2 weeks during daily guide trips. If your still hunting that big bug fix look up river. Lyons Bridge and upstream you […]
June 23rd, 2024
Salmon Fly Madness on the Madison River
The Big Bugs have Arrived If you are around now get after it. The salmon flies are on the river. We are seeing them up to about McAtee Bridge and they will move up from there. We are thinking by tomorrow night they will be to Ruby. What to fish If your chasing the […]
June 20th, 2024
Salmon Flies are Close but not here Yet
Forget what your bro buddy has told you they are not here yet. Yes can a guy scour the bank in the channels and find a single salmon fly to photograph and put all over the inter-webs to start the frenzy and migration?
June 2nd, 2024
Fishing Report for the Madison River 6/2/24
Runoff Season Runoff season has arrived on the Madison River. Currently we are at 1380 CFS at Kirby and 2180 CFS at Varney and both are stable. We are seeing a bump in water flows and a decrease in clarity every time we get temps over 70 for multiple days. It is that time of […]
March 23rd, 2023
Early Spring Snow Pack Report
With a big storm on the horizon Montana Snow pack numbers look great.