Late October November Missouri River Fishing Planner
Good times here on the Mo. Calm this week and last. Calm most of the month. We need some cloud Cover er as well to complete our fantasy!
That is the type of weather we yearn for here on the Mo in the fall session. So many good things come from the proper water temperature, right now a perfect 57.5F with flows holding at 3400cfs.
The week ahead brings us a more seasonable weather. But we can certainly see weeks in the future that include daily highs in the 50’s and overcast skies.
BWO’s: Coming. The true baetis fly is on the menu. Not yet. Maybe yesterday some were seen. Today? Probably. Will let you know when the lid comes off the fall favorite the BWO. Historically stays about a month. But the past several years, or decade, the fall olive showing has been pretty weak. If not at all some years. So we are holding our breath.
And if it comes, we have some strong dry fly sessions to come. Some years through Thanksgiving. Let’s hope this is one of those years.
October Caddis. Some days, a few fish will eat it. Mostly if you can create some excitement with a great skitter. A great skitter.
Izaak’s Open through the end of October and threatening into November. Joe’s Bar open mostly daily, variable hours. Lazy I Brewery in WC open into November. Cascade has the Driftwood and the Angus that both serve until 9. Don’t be late in the fall though unless you just want to drink your dinner at any local eatery.
The river is pretty quiet in late October and November. Most days you will see a couple guides at the end of season pulling streamers in the afternoons.
A few dry fly fellers out there staring at fly boxes knee deep in the Missouri River killer flats. Remember that any great parachute baetis pattern that you love will work. Also Harrop spinners. DOA Poly Wing Cripples, CDC Cripples, and your favorite emerger.
Nymphers running the short leash with high rate of success. Tiny BWO mayfly imitations hung below a Czech Nymph or favorite scud or sow bug. Purple still on fire too.
The 2 handed trout contingent lives for the next couple months. Strong swing bite along with the solitude makes us smile amongst the snow.
River Lodging wide open. Guide trips available for either 2 handers or single handers.
Lots of great time left on the Mo in 2022. Give us a shout @ 406-235-3447 to chat about fishing, dry flies, and swinging!
2 Comments.
I am considering a trip out to fish. I love to swing soft hackles here in the East but I use a 9 foot 5 or 6 weight rod with a floating line. Is it necessary to achieve success to use a 2 handed spey rod on the river to swing soft hackles? What is the advantage of a spey rod other than keeping the fly off the bank?
Trout Spey is just for a change. Single handed swing is just as effective. We do both here on the Mighty Mo!