A Montana Sampler: 5 Unique Fisheries in 5 Days

A Montana Sampler: 5 Unique Fisheries in 5 Days

Source: Montana Angler

2/1/2021

Montana is home to thousands of miles of high-quality wild trout water, and it would take more than a lifetimes to fish it all. Most anglers have heard of the blue-ribbon rivers such as the Madison, Yellowstone, Missouri, Gallatin, Bighole, and so on. These larger waters deserve their famous reputations, but if you limit your time exclusively to the big rivers, you will only be scratching the surface of what Montana has to offer. On your next trip to the Big Sky state, try to check off a variety of fisheries to add diversity to your angling adventure. Here’s a sampling of what you could do if you decided to fish five different fisheries in five days to enjoy the ultimate variety that the Northern Rockies have to offer:

1. Wade a small stream

Montana’s small streams offer thousands of miles of water for adventurous anglers to explore. The diversity of smaller waters is impressive and includes cold mountain brooks, meandering meadow streams and small but fertile spring creeks. Some of the mountain streams may hold smaller trout due to their cold waters, but meadow streams are home to some surprisingly large fish. Smaller waters often receive much less pressure than their bigger and more famous brethren. Wading anglers who do their homework can find exceptional dry-fly fishing on these small waters. Venturing up a small meadow stream throwing hoppers on a warm August day is a classic experience that all fly fishers should enjoy on a trip to Montana. If you are in search of solitude and seclusion, small-stream fishing is a perfect fit. Over the years, we have found that these smaller waters often produce some of our most memorable days of the season.

Madison River

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3927	Record run leads to relaxation of last Columbia salmon fishing rules	Oregon Live	2013-09-24	US
3928	Goldfish feared dead in house fire found alive in his pond after living for TWO YEARS with no fresh food or light	dailymail	2013-09-19	UK
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3932	Global effort to save dwindling ocean fish faces moment of truth	ajot	2021-05-03	US
3933	Angler turns cowboy, jumps in and rides giant Mola mola	petethomasoutdoors	2013-08-02	US
3934	Belarus leader beats Putin's pike with man-sized catfish	theobserver	2013-07-31	CA
3935	Marine experts: Gulf of Maine has become a cod-forsaken place, endangering all fisheries	bangordailynews	2013-07-31	US
3936	San Diego angler still fishing at 90, catches giant yellowtail	petethomasoutdoors	2013-07-25	US
3937	Fish-farm firm awarded $75,000 in defamation ruling	theglobeandmail	2013-07-22	CA
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3939	At least 3.8 million fish killed by winter weather on Texas coast	brownwood news	2021-05-04	US
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3942	Combined effort to protect rarest native fish	odt	2013-07-08	NZ
3943	Record rockfish was 64 years old, not 200, tests show	spokesman	2013-07-06	US
3944	Trouts under threat as deadly pesticide devastates top fishing river	express	2013-07-05	UK
3945	In Northern Minnesota, 37-inch pike found dead with 3-pound sucker stuck in jaws	twincities	2013-07-04	CA
3946	Ancient rockfish caught in Alaska: Why nobody threw it back	latimes	2013-07-03	US
3947	Growing cold	Antarctic Sun	2013-07-05	US
3948	Fish in Louisiana lake left covered in sores and blisters after parasite attack	Daily Mail	2013-06-26	US
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