It is springtime in Montana!! The rivers are running high and the ice is melting off the lakes. In Montana the rivers and streams are fishing poor due to the muddy water. The PPL is starting to increase the water out of the dam and the water levels at the Kirby ranch will reach about 3300cfs making the river dangerous, so watch you step if you attempt to fish it. If the weather cooperates the PPL will lower the flows to normal levels on June 2nd. The river is still producing a few fish along the banks using big streamers and stone flies. The Gallatin is flowing super high and is unfishable. Hebgen Lake is almost full now and is fishing well along with cliff and wade lakes. Midges are hatching now and can be productive on calm days. Wooly buggers and small nymphs are very productive right now. In the park you have the scenario is the same. The Firehole is fishing the best right now in this area. It is running high and a little bit off color, but it is still fishing well. The main hatch is Blue Wing Olives, but their are a few Pale Mourning Duns and Caddis starting to emerge. Swinging soft hackles is great right now. Small basic nymphs are also producing fish right now. The Madison is starting to get good also. Lewis lake is still frozen at the moment, but the ice should come off any day now. When it does, you should be there throwing big streamers and buggers. If you have any questions feel free to give us a call for more up to date information!!

Andrew Klatt

We still have Ice on Hebgen Lake !!! I expect it to be open by May 17th.
will keep you posted.