Madison River Fishing Report
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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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Madison River Fishing Report 1-27-18
The Madison river near Ennis is still ice free and easily accessible. The boat ramps from Varney to Town still remain open as do most of the ramps further upstream, however drifting snow may make some ramps harder to access day to day. There are also a lot of wade fishing options right now. The section between Hebgen and Quake lakes, Reynolds pass and the Bear Trap have been fishing well. Some anglers are have luck closer to town also. Nymphs and streamers have been the best producers but you...
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Fishing Report for the Madison River 1-12-18
This week we have seen some warmer weather here in Ennis. The Madison river remains clear of ice and access is still pretty manageable. Some boat ramps are clear right now but this could change with weather. Varney, Eight mile, Burnt tree and Town ramps were all accessible this week making a town float possible. Wade anglers have been fishing below Ennis lake and having some luck. The section between Hebgen and Quake lake has been fishing well also. For those of you that strive to catch a fis...
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Madison River Fishing Report 12-9-2017
Fishing the Madison in December can be tough but also rewarding . The Madison river had some ice flowing down it yesterday but that will clear out with these warmer temperatures. The fish have moved into their winter haunts so start looking for that holding water.
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Madison river fishing report 10-2-2017
The brown trout fishing on the Madison river has really started to turn on. We are seeing more and more browns in the net as they start their spawning process. as the spawn continues we will see more fish move out of the lakes and start their journey up river. Valley garden will be one of the best places for wade anglers to have a chance at one of these "run up" fish and floating anglers should concentrate there time from Varney bridge to Ennis lake. There are also plenty of big resident brow...
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Madison river fishing report for 9-25-2017
The raining cold weather finally broke and the Madison river is starting to fish really well. We are starting to see some run up fish from the lake and the browns all throughout the river are starting to get active. Nymphing and streamer fishing will be your best bet for catching these fall browns that the Madison is notorious for. Wade anglers should concentrate there efforts around the valley garden area. For the dry fly enthusiast look for midges and small blue wing olives to start hatch...
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