Fishing Reports for the Missouri River Montana
Weekend Preview Fishing Report for 8.18.23 – 8.20.23 Current Flows: 4,020 cfs Weather Forecast: Saturday — Cloudy, high 70s Sunday — Rainy, low 70s Hatch Report: Trico, Caddis, Pseudos Mighty Mo’ Report “If you can’t take the heat, put your fly rod down and get off the river.” Woo baby, it’s a hot one. The temps are.. read more →
“The early bird gets the trout.” Weekend Preview Fishing Report for 7.28.23-7.30.23 Current Flows: 4,590 cfs Weather Forecast: Saturday — Mostly sunny, 90s Sunday — Sunny and mid 90s Hatch Report: PMDs, Pseudos, Caddis, and Tricos aplenty’ Mighty Mo’ Report There are times I am so grateful someone took the time to teach me how to fly fish… read more →
“There’s a fine line between fishing and standing on the shore like an idiot.” Weekend Preview Fishing Report for 7.8.23-7.9.23 Current Flows: 8,300 cfs Weather Forecast: Saturday — Mostly sunny, mid 80s for temps Sunday — Sunny and almost 90 Hatch Report: PMDs and Caddis, and Tricos aplenty’ Mighty Mo’ Report The water is holding steady. Still pretty.. read more →
“And I’m proud to be a fly fisherman, where at least I know I’m free!” Weekend Preview Fishing Report for 6.30.23 – 7.2.23 Current Flows: 8,000 cfs Weather Forecast: Saturday — Sunny and almost 90 Sunday — Sunny and almost 90 Hatch Report: PMDs and Caddis aplenty’ Mighty Mo’ Report Wooo buddy, the water took a drop.. read more →
“Water levels are down, Spirits are up!” Weekend Preview Fishing Report for 6.17.23 – 6.18.23 Current Flows: 12,200 cfs Weather Forecast: Saturday — mid 70s and rainy Sunday — mid 60s and rainy Hatch Report: PMDs, Caddis, Midges, Scuds/Sowbugs Mighty Mo’ Report If I were to guess, the Missouri River peaked this week reaching upwards of 14,000 cfs… read more →
“Come Hell or High Water, I’m going to go fishing!” Weekend Preview Fishing Report for 6.9.23 – 6.11.23 Current Flows: 13,700+ Weather Forecast: Saturday — Mid 70s with a chance of thunderstorms Sunday — mid 70s with a chance of thunderstorms Mighty Mo’: Woooo the water is high! The fish are out there but it’s tough if you don’t.. read more →
“The fish are already wet. Why would they care about the rain?” Weekend Preview Fishing Report for 6.2.23 – 6.4.23 And we’re back! First post of 2023 and the second day of June seems like no better day to put something up on the internets. This weekend on the Missouri River is lookin’ fishy! We’ve.. read more →
The first couple cold mornings have arrived in Craig at long last and that means fall is on the horizon! The fishing has been pretty good as of late and looking to improve as the water temperature starts to decline out of the stress zone for the trout. As the weather turns colder in the.. read more →
The first week of June is behind us and the MO is doing it’s thing! Cloudy weather and warmer temperatures moving in later in the week could make for some excellent opportunities to catch a hatch. Nymphing: The nymphing has been good recently! Fish are starting to key in on PMDs, Baetis to a.. read more →
Memorial Day is upon us and so is some of the best fishing we’ve seen this year. The forecast is cool and wet followed by clouds the remainder of the week, so bring your rain gear! Nymphing: We are seeing the most fish caught on nymphs in the usual variety of Baetis, sow bugs, PMD,.. read more →
