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Fishing Reports

5 reports total
Clark Canyon Reservoir - November 12th, 2011
  • Recorded:
  • Sunny
  • 40 ° F 
  • Fishing: Great
The fish have started cruzing the banks of Clark Canyon Reservoir and fishing from shore has been productive.  Streamers and leeches in burgandy, black, brown, and olive are catching fish.  Bait fish imitations will get plenty of action as well.  There are some really big fish being taken this season.

The weather has been fantastic, so now is your time to catch a trophy brown or rainbow before the ice hits Clark Canyon.
 
Wheat's Lake - October 31st, 2011
  • Recorded:
  • Scattered showers
  • 48 ° F 
  • Fishing: Excellent
Wheat's has been absolutely fantastic this year! Sight fishing for big fish out cruising the shallows is as fun as it gets.  The fish are taking crayfish, scuds, leeches and so on. There are HUGE fish getting pulled out.   BIG BIG rainbows and browns are common - up to 8 1/2 pounds!  Even on dry flies!!!

If you would like a to spend a day on one of our areas BEST private waters you need to look no further.  Wheat's is the place to go for big fish.  At $125 per rod it is the perfect, quiet, spot to try your hand at some of the best fish around.  There are 10+ lb. browns in this lake - we've seen them! 

Wheat's is alway fishing - no matter what time of year you're here.

Give us a call for details and reservations!
800-228-5263

 
Ruby River - November 12th, 2011
  • Recorded:
  • Sunny
  • 40 ° F 
  • Fishing: Great

The Ruby is fishing up by the dam, but the water is still a bit off color downstream.  It's streamer time and the big Browns are on the prowl so don't hesitate to pay the Ruby a visit.

Up-to-the-minute reports on the Ruby - don't hesitate to call us. 406-683-5276

The bugs to have -
Buggabullies in white/yellow & grey.  Sz. 4.
Zonkers in nat. and white.  Sz. 4.
San Jaun Worms.  Sz. 10-12.
Tim's P.T. Cruzers in orange, olive and pink.  Sz's. 16-18.
MVP's in olive, pink and amber.  
 

 
Big Hole River - November 12th, 2011
  • Recorded:
  • Sunny
  • 35 ° F 
  • Fishing: Great

The Big Hole is fishing very well.  Winter is creeping up on us so time is limited.  Give us a call to book a float and experience it for yourself.  Streamers have been very productive with darker patterns on sunny days and bright yellow or white pattens on the cloudy days.  On the right days you can find fish rising to BWOs, Sparkle Spiders, and Extended Body BWOs will take these fish.  Rubber Leg Stones, Copper Johns, Pheasant Tails, RS2s and the San Juan Worm will be your go to patterns for nymphing.  Streamer fishing for large browns  is phenominal and will continue for the next few weeks.  The water level is great, with wading and floating options available. 
 
Cast a tight loop my friends - 


Call for up-to-the-minute reports.  406-683-5276.

Fly Box
Pat's Rubberlegs. Sz. 4-12
P.T. Cruzers. Sz. 12- 16 Hot Fly!
Prince Nymphs. Sz. 8-14
Pheasant Tail.  Sz. 8-18
Copper John,  Zebra, Copper, Wine
Purple Haze.  Sz. 14-18
San Juan Worms. Sz. 8-12
BuggaBullies in white, yellow, orange & grey.  Sz. 4  
Bow River Buggers. Sz. 4 & 6
Bellydancers.  Yellow, White.  Black Sz. 4 



The Big Hole Grayling fly reel  -  by Abel 
There is only one of these "one of a kind" reels left. 
The value of this reel will undoubtedly go up in the next few years.  
The cost of our last remaining Big Hole Grayling Abel Reel is $895.  Give us a call if you are interested.  With the sale of this reel we are obligating $200.00 towards the Big Hole Foundation.

 

 
Beaverhead River - November 12th, 2011
  • Recorded:
  • Sunny
  • 40 ° F 
  • Fishing: Excellent
Streamers, Nymphs or Dry Flies are all catching big fish!!!

The water level has droped and we should see the flow around 300cfs. throughout the rest of the season.  Streamer and nymph fishing are the most productive right now on the Beaverhead.  Everybody knows that this is the time of the year to catch your biggest fish of the season, and with the large increase in water this year big fish are flat-out huge.  Nymphing is always a great bet to stack up numbers of fish hooked (landing them is a different story this year), and look for these fish to hang out in deeper pools and near shelves this time of year.

There isn't much time left in the Montana trout season, but right now the fishing is hot and you should be here!

Call us for up to minute updates on the upper and lower stretches.
406-683-5276

A special note to our guided customers:  If you are coming to fish our area and are looking for a guided trip and haven't made reservations yet, please call us as soon as possible.   

Important note to all anlgers wanting to preserve one of the finest fisheries in the state - The Beaverhead is again full of fish this season.  In fact we are asking anglers (as we have during most fishing seasons) to help the river by taking their share of fish home for the bar-b-que.
I know that killing fish is a bit over whelming to some anglers, but in the overall scheme of things the Beaverhead's health is in our hands and as stewards of our fisheries it is our responsibilty to help preserve them in one way or another.  The Beaverhead River is one of our nations best and after watching the river for over 35 years I have come to realize that harvesting fish is a neccesary ingredient to the health and prosperity of our fishery.
Thanks for your consideration,
Tim Tollett

Poindexter is clear and fishing great.  Blue Winged Olives and streamers are the name of the game.  Perfect fall fishing weather is here!

Your Fly Box
Pheasant Tails.  Sz. 14-18
Micro Mays' in olive and brown..  Sz. 14-18
Micro Stone.  Sz. 14-18
B.H Tupps. Sz. 14,16
MVP's in olive & brown. Sz. 16,18
Zebra Midges in olive & brown. Sz. 18
P.T Cruzers. Olive, Pink.  Sz. 14-18
Pink, grey and olive Scuds. Sz. 14,16
Ray Charles in gray & orange.  Sz. 14,16
San Juans. Sz. 12-14
Zonkers.  Sz. 4-8
Bellydancer Zonker, Yellow and White. Sz.4-8
Buggers.  Sz. 4-12
Tim's Buggabully. Sz. 2-8
 

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Stream Flows
  • Beaverhead River at Barretts MT
  • Flow (cfs): Ssn
  • Beaverhead River at Dillon MT
  • Flow (cfs): Ssn
  • Big Hole River at Maiden Rock nr Divide MT
  • Flow (cfs): Ssn
  • Big Hole River near Melrose MT
  • Flow (cfs): Ice
    Temperature (°F): 32
  • Ruby River above reservoir near Alder, MT
  • Flow (cfs): 125
  • Ruby River below reservoir near Alder, MT
  • Flow (cfs): 34
  • Jefferson River near Twin Bridges MT
  • Flow (cfs): 1250
  • Madison River at Kirby Ranch nr Cameron MT
  • Flow (cfs): 1210
    Temperature (°F): 35.42
Click here to get current data from Clark Canyon Reservoir.