Not much has changed since our last report: the Missouri is the BEST option right now- lots of great fish being caught nymphing deep, the Lower Madison is kind of fishing in spite of the high flows and dirty water, and the the upper reaches of the Gallatin and Madison are both giving up fish to the persistent anglers out there.
Missouri River: 13,500 below Holter Dam
The Mo is still fishing quite well, and the flows out of the dam have actually dropped a little bit. The game is nymphing with worms, scuds, sow bugs, and caddis nymphs. The clarity is a bit compromised at the mouths of the creeks, and immediately downstream of the two major tribs. Fish deep, and fish the soft water, and you will be rewarded.
Yellowstone River: 22,400 cfs at Livingston
Punched and high, too dirty and dangerous to even think about as of today.
Madison River: 3,390 cfs at Kirby Ranch and 4,800 cfs below Ennis Dam
The 3 dollar bridge area has been giving up some nice fish, and the Lower Madison (closer to Bozeman) has been fishing fairly well. The Lower would be my choice of the two right now. Crayfish, stonefly nymphs, caddis pupa, and sparkle worms right now. I fished it a few days back, and we did quite well.
Jefferson River: 9,690 cfs at Silver Star
Punched. Like, really blown. I looked at the river on Saturday, and it was as big as I have ever seen it. The flows have come down a bit as of today, but still not an option at all.
Gallatin River: 5,160 cfs at Gallatin Gateway
If you want to fish the Gallatin, I suggest going way up and above Taylor Fork. The Taylor Fork is the main sediment producer right now, and that being said, the water above it is not clean by any means, but cleaner. Nymphing the soft water will produce some fish. Use the normal high water rig on the Gallatin- big stonefly nymphs, and SJ worms.
The fishing is not "done" right now, you just have to choose your destinations carefully.
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