Missouri River Mid-September Fishing Report

Missouri River Montana Mid-September Fishing Report & Updates

Missouri River Montana Mid-September Fishing Report

Water temps falling and currently 61F. Looks like it will be at or below this temps as we move into the remainder fo the month and on to October into winter. She has peaked and we are headed downwards towards the BWO and October Caddis period.



Water flows are hovering around 4K.


Swing Time too! Lots of gear coming in for the Swing Season including rods, reels, tons of lines, tips, accessories. Headhunters is your Trout Spey HQ. 

Holter Dam and Wolf Creek are the two most popular put in ramps this past week. Some anglers fishing downstream as well. Canyon style. Netter reports from the middle of the river daily. Stellar? Not yet. Coming soon. Will you be the first to crack the nut? Cascade reach is seeing some daily traffic as well.

Nymphs? Yes. Hot flies include any tungsten jig, Radiation Baetis, Peep Show, Hodek’s Tung Jig, Little Green Machine Black or PT or Chartreuse, or Purple…Anato-May Olive, BH Bubble Back BWO, Micro May Olive or Brown, BH Poxyback, Military May Brown, S & M Nymph, Magic Fly BWO, Shotglass Baetis, Tailwater Sow, Tungsten Tailwater Sow, CDC BH Tailwater Sow, Rainbow Czech Nymph, UV Czech Nymph, Arnold’s Simi Scud, Rainbow Warrior, Zebra Midge…

Lots of sows and scuds in the water column. Lots.

Big Dries? Hopper in tan, pink, purple, yellow. Mostly tan though. Caddis dries too. On the lower and mid river.Translucent Emerger Translucent Pupa, X Caddis. And those who like to roll the dice are tossing the October Caddis dry. For Big Mo River Brown Trout!

Lodging filling quickly the latter part of this month as well as October. If you are indeed headed this way check in with our booking team at 406-235-3447 and get your lodging locked up! Guides too. September damn near full and October is catching up as well.

Weather? Smoke? Weather cooling. Cool mornings for sure. Smoke is around. Visibility 5-10 miles on a good day. Some days less viz in the afternoons.

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