Montana Fishing Reports (December 2025)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Montana

Michael Stack with Fishtales Outfitting
Sheridan, Montana
Reported: 3 months ago

The Madison continues to fish well. Morning streamer bite has been hit and miss but they're on hoppers and flying ants in the afternoon. Fish the current in front and behind big rocks. Right down the middle has also been productive.

Michael Stack with Fishtales Outfitting Sheridan, Montana Reported: 3 months ago

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Ikaika Flagg with Atlas Outfitting
Boulder, Montana
Reported: 2 years ago

Great if you can brave the cold!

Ikaika Flagg with Atlas Outfitting Boulder, Montana Reported: 2 years ago

Great if you can brave the cold!

Rainbow Trout Fishing in Deer Lodge, Montana

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Michael Stack with Fishtales Outfitting
Sheridan, Montana
Reported: 3 years ago

The Madison River is the most famous fly fishing river in the world for a reason.

Michael Stack with Fishtales Outfitting Sheridan, Montana Reported: 3 years ago

The Madison River is the most famous fly fishing river in the world for a reason.

Rainbow Trout fishing in Sheridan, Montana

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Michael Stack with Fishtales Outfitting
Sheridan, Montana
Reported: 3 years ago

The Beaver browns are beats!

Michael Stack with Fishtales Outfitting Sheridan, Montana Reported: 3 years ago

The Beaver browns are beats!

Brown Trout fishing in Sheridan, Montana

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Michael Stack with Fishtales Outfitting
Sheridan, Montana
Reported: 3 years ago

A nice Beaverhead River Rainbow Trout!

Michael Stack with Fishtales Outfitting Sheridan, Montana Reported: 3 years ago

A nice Beaverhead River Rainbow Trout!

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Michael Stack with Fishtales Outfitting
Sheridan, Montana
Reported: 3 years ago

Kids love to fly fish!

Michael Stack with Fishtales Outfitting Sheridan, Montana Reported: 3 years ago

Kids love to fly fish!

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★★★★★
Frank was awesome, very engaging helpful and patient. We had a great trip on the Madison. We will definitely do it again.
Jeremy T. | August 31, 2025

Trip: Full Day Float (Multiple Rivers)
★★★★★
We had a great trip with Jordan. He was patient with beginning fly fishermen and told good stories. We caught several small trout on our trip.
Shane L. | July 31, 2025

Trip: Yellowstone River Float Trips
★★★★★
Nate - Thank you for putting together another awesome trip, this time down the Missouri River. Drew and Will were great guides and they worked their butts off to keep us in big fish all day. Given the high temps were in the upper 50’s and were constantly 18 - 22 mph; this did not slow these two guides down at all! They continually were changing patterns and depths. They continually rowed us across and back up stream to keep os on fish all day long. Thank you, Jim, Deborah, Tina and Terry
James R. | June 22, 2025

Trip: Missouri River Full-Day Float
★★★★★
Nate - We had a fabulous trip down the Madison River on Thursday. Ryan and Matt were phenomenal guides! Both worked extremely hard to put us on fish; changing patterns as needed and crossing the River to keep us in the seams. Thank you, Jim Deborah, Tina and Terry
James R. | June 22, 2025

Trip: Madison River Float
★★★★★
Our day with Nate’s guide Patrick was an awesome experience. Patrick is a true professional, keeps things simple for beginners and was a pleasure to get to know. The experience would have been great even without catching anything but his knowledge of the Madison resulted in several catches including brown and rainbow trout and several whitefish. Great experience!
Weston K. | June 22, 2025

Trip: Madison River Float
★★★★★
Matt was a terrific guide. Really enjoyed our conversations. I want to book with Matt again next June! Nate was great in that he communicated with me right away and provided information I needed for the trip. Overall a terrific experience. Would highly recommend to others
Robin B. | September 18, 2024

Trip: Hebgen Lake Full-Day Jet Boat
★★★★★
It was a great trip with Nate.
Brian H. | August 3, 2024

Trip: Madison River Float Trip
★★★★★
Great float trip!
Emmet D. | July 18, 2024

Trip: Yellowstone River Float
★★★★★
Jordan is an absolute Master of his craft. His understanding of fish is unparralled. Honestly its like he is one. The yellowstone was blown out due to heavy rains so we audibled to a 17 mile float on the Lower Madison. We fished a new and totally unique set of techniques fishing indicators with crayfish pattern followed by a nymph. He told me exactly when to mend, when to let the flies drag a hair, and when to re adjust with a new cast to get the perfect action on the flies. I missed a lot of big eats and landed some beautiful (and fat) rainbows and browns! Back at the ramp no one had the succes we did. I learn so much from Jordan everytime im out there. Can’t reccomend booking a trip with him enough.
David I. | September 26, 2023

Trip: Yellowstone River Float Trips
★★★★★
We had an awesome trip with guide Matt!
Trenay H. | August 8, 2023

Trip: Holter Lake Full-Day Jet Boat