Madison River (MT) Weather Forecast

Fishing reports straight from our guides in Madison River (MT)

Michael Stack
Michael S.
Sheridan, Montana
Reported 2 weeks ago
The Madison is fishing well with the big dries. The Salmonfies are all the way up to Lyons Bridge. We're also seeing Yellow sallies and Caddis. The nymphing has been good as well with smaller stonefly patterns, yellow sallies and Caddis. Perdigons soft hackle pheasant tails. Lightning bugs. Streamer game is good with clouds. Sex Dungeons, mini Dali Lama, Daddy's Money, Trevor's sculpin, Sheila sculpin, Zonkers.
Michael Stack
Michael S. Sheridan, Montana Reported 2 weeks ago
The Madison is fishing well with the big dries. The Salmonfies are all the way up to Lyons Bridge. We're also seeing Yellow sallies and Caddis. The nymphing has been good as well with smaller stonefly patterns, yellow sallies and Caddis. Perdigons soft hackle pheasant tails. Lightning bugs. Streamer game is good with clouds. Sex Dungeons, mini Dali Lama, Daddy's Money, Trevor's sculpin, Sheila sculpin, Zonkers.
Fishing in Sheridan, Montana
Fishing in Sheridan, Montana
Fishing in Sheridan, Montana
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Michael Stack
Michael S.
Sheridan, Montana
Reported 1 month ago
It's amazing
Michael Stack
Michael S. Sheridan, Montana Reported 1 month ago
It's amazing
Fishing in Bozeman, Montana
Fishing in Bozeman, Montana
Fishing in Bozeman, Montana
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Michael Stack
Michael S.
Sheridan, Montana
Reported 1 month ago
The Madison has dropped substantially in the last few days after a major rain event. The nymph bite has been solid with stone fly nymphs, San Juan worms. If you get a cloudy day strip streamers. There are BWOs and fish are looking up.
Michael Stack
Michael S. Sheridan, Montana Reported 1 month ago
The Madison has dropped substantially in the last few days after a major rain event. The nymph bite has been solid with stone fly nymphs, San Juan worms. If you get a cloudy day strip streamers. There are BWOs and fish are looking up.
Fishing in Bozeman, Montana
Fishing in Bozeman, Montana
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Michael Stack
Michael S.
Sheridan, Montana
Reported 10 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
Michael S. Sheridan, Montana Reported 10 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.
Fishing in Sheridan, Montana
Fishing in Sheridan, Montana
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Michael Stack
Michael S.
Sheridan, Montana
Reported 3 years ago
The Madison River is the most famous fly fishing river in the world for a reason.
Michael Stack
Michael S. Sheridan, Montana Reported 3 years ago
The Madison River is the most famous fly fishing river in the world for a reason.
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Michael Stack
Michael S.
Sheridan, Montana
Reported 3 years ago
The Beaver browns are beats!
Michael Stack
Michael S. Sheridan, Montana Reported 3 years ago
The Beaver browns are beats!
Brown Trout fishing in Sheridan, Montana
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Michael Stack
Michael S.
Sheridan, Montana
Reported 3 years ago
A nice Beaverhead River Rainbow Trout!
Michael Stack
Michael S. Sheridan, Montana Reported 3 years ago
A nice Beaverhead River Rainbow Trout!
Rainbow Trout fishing in Sheridan, Montana
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Michael Stack
Michael S.
Sheridan, Montana
Reported 3 years ago
Kids love to fly fish!
Michael Stack
Michael S. Sheridan, Montana Reported 3 years ago
Kids love to fly fish!
Brown Trout fishing in Sheridan, Montana
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Recent Madison River (MT) Reviews

  • ★★★★★
    My partner and I had such a great time! We went 6/17/26 wonderful weather and an overall fantastic experience!

    Michelle R. | June 24, 2026

    Trip: Madison River Walk-n-Wade

  • ★★★★★
    Awesome guide and great time

    Steve M. | May 1, 2026

    Trip: Madison River Float

  • ★★★★★
    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)

  • ★★★★★
    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

  • ★★★★★
    It was a great trip with Nate.

    Brian H. | August 3, 2024

    Trip: Madison River Float Trip

  • ★★★★★
    Had a really great time fishing the Yellowstone, Upper Madison on drift boats. Caught nice browns and rainbows. Wades the Gallatin and caught nice fish on dry flies. Our guide was Matt and he was great to work with not to mention he’s a trained chef so the lunches were fantastic. Highly recommend these trips. The booking process was simple and effective thanks to Captain Experiences.

    Jay W. | August 25, 2019

    Trip: Full Day Float (Multiple Rivers)

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