Madison River Fishing Report
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Madison River Montana Fishing Report for June 9. 2018
The bottom is falling out of the Madison and flows are coming down really fast. The flush of last week is over and I am sure the river is as clean and ready to process as any internet juice flush. Squeaky clean and ready to go. The folks at the dam are starting to go into water maintenance mode as the inflows are decreasing. I would expect the outflows from the dam to stay rather constant once they get it down to a good level. The lake is less than 1.5 feet from being full so once it is...
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Madison River Fishing Report 6-2-18
Okay Folks here is the skinny on the Madison River conditions. Right now the river is running pretty high but it has leveled off this week and we are expecting the water to start going back down to more fishable levels. You still can't get under the bridges below Lyons but the river has been fishing really well above Lyons in the wade only section. The Madison here in town is still muddy but we will start to see the banks clearing up hopefully this week. Most fish will be pushed to the sides ...
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Madison River Fishing Report 5-14-18
The Madison River has dropped some and started to clear up after the colder temperature we had this weekend. The river here by Ennis is still off color but its starting to get a little green tint to it. Fishing big black streamers close to the banks could be a great great for thee next couple of day with the water leveling out. The water above the west fork has started to drop also and the fishing has been lights out above Lyons bridge. Pats rubber legs, worms and streamers have all been ta...
Read MoreMadison River Montana Fishing Report for May 5 2018
Well here is the strait scoop on where the Madison River is at and how it is fishing. Like everything in nature that has happened this year we are slightly behind schedule. Winter lasted longer, spring started later and even the tax refunds took longer to arrive. Everything and I mean everything is just taking longer this year. Right now the Madison River is high but it is that perfect bugger green color we always dream about. Flows are high but water temps are still a bit low and warming u...
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Madison River Fishing Report 4-14-18
The Madison River is fishing pretty well. The upper Madison river is running clear unlike some other rivers in the state. The fish are still concentrated in the deeper slower water and nymphs and streamers are still the ticket for getting into these fish. Dry fly action can be had in the bear trap and above Lyons. All the access points are open and the river is fishing about the same on all stretches. We are starting to see sporadic BWO hatches but still mostly midges. Valley garden is fish...
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Madison River Fishing Report 4-20-18
It looks like we are going to have some great weather this weekend on the Madison river. The river is still running clear and is fishing pretty well. Wade anglers have been having success around Valley Garden and the Three Dollar Bridge area. Nymphing and dead drifting small streamers seem to be the most productive but there has been some dry fly action on the upper river above the Lyons Bridge area.
Read MoreMadison River Fishing Report 3-31-18
Fishing On The Madison River outside Ennis has been a lot like the weather this week. We have had some good days and some tough days. This weekend has started off a little cold and breezy but Anglers that are willing to brave the weather have had some good luck. Fish are really holding to the bottom lately and you really need to get your flies down to them. Fish are still concentrated in the deeper slower water. Worms, Eggs and midges are top on the fishing menu right now. Nymphing has been t...
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Madison River fishing report 3-22-18
Well we are waste deep into the first week of spring. The fishing on the Madison River here near Ennis has been pretty good. Most of the fishing access site and boat launches are in good condition with the exception of Lyons and Pallisades which are both still snowed in. There are a lot of midges coming off but there hasn't been a lot of fish looking up. Dry fly fishing has been good around Valley Garden and the Reynolds pass areas when the wind is calm. Nymphing in the afternoons will be th...
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Madison River Fishing Report 3-16-18
The Madison River has been fishing well this week. We have experienced some great floating opportunities from Varney bridge to Town. Midges and worms seem to be the staples for the fishes diet right now but Skwalla nymphs and Blue wing olive patterns are also starting to get some action. With the return of some colder days this weekend I would concentrate fishing to the afternoon when water temps are at their highest. We have seen some good midge hatches but not a lot of fish looking up. The...
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Madison River Fishing Report 3-7-18
The cold weather has started to break here in Ennis. The Madison river is flowing free though there was a little slush this morning by town. Most FAS remain open and accessible. Fish are holding in there late winter haunts look for the slower deeper water. Nymphing will be the most productive but streamers and midge patterns will work also. Yesterdays high water temp was 40 degrees and with the next few days of higher temperatures and sun I am sure it will get warmer. These next few days mig...
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