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Missouri River - October 9th, 2004
supplied by: Montana Troutfitters
FISHING: Good
Stream Flow Information [click here]
Missouri River Montana FWP Guide [click here]
The Mighty Mo is flowing at 2720 C.F.S. The dry fly fishing has been good even during bright sunny days. Locate pods of rising fish and fish to them. If the sun is high you will need to approach the fish with caution and make an accurate cast. There is a mix of baetis, psuedo's and midges hatching with a few sporadic caddis in the evening. If the weather changes the hatch activity should drastically improve and the fish should be more approachable. The very upper reaches near the dam have been seeing mainly hatches of psuedo's and midges. The better baetis activity has been downstream of craig. Nymphing as usual will produce fish if all else fails. The browns are starting to move out of the deeper holes and into shallower water. The streamer fishing has been fair and we should see that improve with a change in the weather pattern as well.
Fly Pattern Suggestions: BWO Thorax #18-22, BWO Parachute #18-22, Parachute Adams #16-20, BWO Cripple #18-20, BWO CDC Emerger #16-18, Lightning Bug #16-18, Soft Hackle Sow Bug #14-16, BH Pheasant Tail #14-18, Olive Anatomay #16-18, Wire Wonder #16-18, Brown Bugger #4-6, JJ Special #2-4, Clouser Crayfish #4-6, Bunny Crayfish #4-6.
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Missouri River - October 7th, 2004
supplied by: The Kingfisher
FISHING: Good
River Levels [click here]
Missouri River Montana FWP Guide [click here]
REPORTS: Wind should not be a big issue today if the forecast holds true. The mostly cloudy skies will go a long way to improving your odds on the Mo with dries today. Baetis are coming on strong and have been the main focus on the surface. There have been LOTS of 'em recently! Many quiet and shallow flats have had pods of cruising, feeding fish that are more or less grazing. These will tend to be easier fish than individuals working specific seam lines. Keep adjusting tippet and fly size to the small end of the spectrum until the fish decide to play. If you can keep your fly on the water, do it, even if it's just siting there. Eventually somebody in the mobile pod will swim over and eat it. Small beadhead nymphs (16,18 and 20s) dropped about 10" off the back of a dry or directly under and indicator have been racking up the best numbers of fish while the streamers have been taking the biggest.
HATCHES: baetis,mahoganies, midges, hoppers, caddis.
FLIES: Subsurface it'll be the standard Mo junk like Ray Charles, eggs, size 16 to 20 flashback p-tails, lightning bugs, RS2's, red San Juan worms, pink and grey scuds (pinks in 16s and 18s and greys all the way up to a #12). For the dries, try comparaduns in 14s and 16s, size 18 cream colored cripples and parachute Adams, Griffith's gnats in 14 to 18, button emergers in 16s to 20s. The brown buggers in the shallows have begun working for us again recently.
WEATHER: Today: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Probability of measurable precipitation 20 percent. West wind 12 mph. High 62. Tonight: Partly cloudy. South wind 12 mph. Low 38. Friday: Partly cloudy. South wind 15 mph. High 65. Friday Night: Partly cloudy. South wind 14 mph. Low 40. Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Probability of measurable precipitation 20 percent. High 62. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Probability of measurable precipitation 30 percent. Low 36. Sunday: Cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Probability of measurable precipitation 20 percent. High 53.
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Missouri River - October 4th, 2004
supplied by: Yellowstone Angler
FISHING: Good
Missouri River The Missouri River has been fishing better, now that the weather has kick started hatches of Baetis and Pseudo mayflies. As with all tailwaters, look for the best hatch activity on cloudy days without too much wind. Pattern selection is similar to the recommendations for the Paradise Valley spring creeks.
Up until this last weather change, there were still fishable numbers of Trico spinners in the mornings, especially in the water just below Holter Dam.
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Missouri River - October 1st, 2004
supplied by: The Kingfisher
FISHING: Fair
River Levels [click here]
Missouri River Montana FWP Guide [click here]
REPORTS: The bright sun has made for VERY spooky fish on the Mo recently. Longer, accurate casts with smaller bugs have been the name of the game. Some cloud cover and some rain could go a long way to making things much easier. The algae is clearing up a bit now on the lower river (bleow Craig) and making things easier in that regard. If the wind stays managable, the Mo should be productive but not easy, especially if you're new to this fishery. Baetis are coming on strong and have been the main focus on the surface. Small beadhead nymphs (16,18 and 20s) dropped about 10" off the back of a dry or directly under and indicator have been racking up the best numbers of fish while the streamers have been taking the biggest. Surprise surprise. Bug activity is still more consistant on the river around Wolf Creek, but there are pods up and eating riverwide. Look for the baetis to get stronger and stronger as we move into October.
HATCHES: baetis,mahoganies, midges, hoppers, caddis.
FLIES: Subsurface it'll be the standard Mo junk like Ray Charles, eggs, size 16 to 20 flashback p-tails, lightning bugs, RS2's, red San Juan worms, pink and grey scuds (pinks in 16s and 18s and greys all the way up to a #12). For the dries, try comparaduns in 14s and 16s, size 18 cream colored cripples and parachute Adams, Griffith's gnats in 14 to 18, button emergers in 16s to 20s. The brown buggers in the shallows have begun working for us again recently.
WEATHER: TODAY...PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING... HIGHS AROUND 55...45 TO 50 IN THE MOUNTAINS. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR... LOWS 30 TO 35... SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY... HIGHS AROUND 65...55 TO 60 IN THE MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY... LOWS 35 TO 40... SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY... HIGHS 60 TO 65... NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SUNDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY... LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S MONDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY... HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S
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Missouri River - September 28th, 2004
supplied by: The Kingfisher
FISHING: Fair
River Levels [click here]
Missouri River Montana FWP Guide [click here]
REPORTS: Some sections have pods that're up on the surface and other sections are dead quiet. Bring all your boxes and prepare to switch lots of bugs. Dropping small flasback p-tails, lightning bugs, etc... off the back of larger offerings is probably going to be your best bet at sticking good numbers of fish in the sun today and overcoming algae in the process. This might not be the case, though, if the wind gets to gusting like they're saying it may. The shallower runs will likely still be a good option for fish feeding on spinner falls for maybe an hour or two around 11 to 1 and then again just before dark. Expect the fish to move out of these feeding slots big time once the spinners are gone and the sun's up. In general, the upper reaches near Wolf Creek have had the best bug activity lately. The sun, now that it's been out for a while, isn't nearly as detrimental as it was the first few days it was out. Still, though, it's not something that's going to be much help to you on the wary Mo fish. This river is rapidly moving into fall mode and has been giving up some really nice fish lately. You'll earn 'em, but they're there!
HATCHES: tricos,pseudos,mahoganies, midges, hoppers, caddis.
FLIES: Subsurface it'll be the standard Mo junk like Ray Charles, eggs, size 16 to 20 flashback p-tails, lightning bugs, RS2's, red San Juan worms, pink and grey scuds (pinks in 16s and 18s and greys all the way up to a #12). For the dries, try comparaduns in 14s and 16s, size 18 cream colored cripples and parachute Adams, Griffith's gnats in 14 to 18, button emergers in 16s to 20s. The brown buggers in the shallows have begun working for us again recently.
WEATHER: TODAY...SUNNY... HIGHS 70 TO 75...55 TO 60 IN THE MOUNTAINS... SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH THIS MORNING. WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR... LOWS 40 TO 45... NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY... HIGHS AROUND 65...55 TO 60 IN THE MOUNTAINS. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY... LOWS 40 TO 45... NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY...WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN... HIGHS 55 TO 60. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH.
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Missouri River - September 24th, 2004
supplied by: The Kingfisher
FISHING: Fair
River Levels [click here]
Missouri River Montana FWP Guide [click here]
REPORTS: The sudden and direct sun probably won't help matters much on the Mo for the next day or so, especially after these fish have been used to cloudy, drizzly weather. Dropping small flasback p-tails, lightning bugs, etc... off the back of larger offerings is probably going to be your best bet at sticking surface wary fish today, and overcoming algae in the process. The shallower runs will likely still be a good option for fish feeding on spinner falls for maybe an hour or two around 11 to 1. Expect the fish to move out of these feeding slots big time once the spinners are gone and the sun's up. As the algae begins to break up and drift away here in the next few weeks, this river will become one of our fall favorites.
HATCHES: tricos,pseudos,mahoganies, midges, hoppers, caddis.
FLIES: Subsurface it'll be the standard Mo junk like Ray Charles, eggs, size 16 to 20 flashback p-tails, lightning bugs, RS2's, red San Juan worms, pink and grey scuds (pinks in 16s and 18s and greys all the way up to a #12). For the dries, try comparaduns in 14s and 16s, size 18 cream colored cripples and parachute Adams, Griffith's gnats in 14 to 18, button emergers in 16s to 20s. The brown buggers in the shallows have begun working for us again recently.
WEATHER: TODAY...MOSTLY SUNNY... HIGHS 70 TO 75...60 TO 70 IN THE MOUNTAINS WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR... LOWS 40 TO 45...30 TO 35 IN THE MOUNTAINS SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY... HIGHS 70 TO 80...60 TO 65 IN THE MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY... LOWS 40 TO 45... WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY... HIGHS 70 TO 75... WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH
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Missouri River - September 22nd, 2004
supplied by: Yellowstone Angler
FISHING: Good
The Missouri River has been fishing better, now that the weather has kick started hatches of Baetis and Pseudo mayflies. As with all tailwaters, look for the best hatch activity on cloudy days without too much wind. Pattern selection is similar to the recommendations for the Paradise Valley spring creeks.
Up until this last weather change, there were still fishable numbers of Trico spinners in the mornings, especially in the water just below Holter Dam.
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Missouri River - September 20th, 2004
supplied by: The Kingfisher
FISHING: Fair
River Levels [click here]
Missouri River Montana FWP Guide [click here]
REPORTS: The Mo hasn't been giving it up in grand style lately, but the past few days have been a little better. There are some floats/runs that're definitely fishing better than others,and less windy, but if you're just generally hitting the river with not a ton of Missouri experience, it's liable to be tough. The hatches have been inconsistant, the fish picky, the wind more consistant than the fish and the algae's a big factor as well. Other than that, it's been great! Finding rising fish is the key. When you do, QUIET casts with long leaders and small flies is the key. A good drift on actively feeding fish will keep you hooked up. Go with #20 royal Wulffs, button emergers and thorax ties in darker colors. Dropping small flasback p-tails, lightning bugs, etc... off the back of larger offerings is also a good approach for the skecthed out fatties.
HATCHES: tricos,pseudos, midges, hoppers, caddis.
FLIES: Subsurface it'll be the standard Mo junk like Ray Charles, eggs, size 16 to 20 flashback p-tails, lightning bugs, RS2's, red San Juan worms, pink and grey scuds (pinks in 16s and 18s and greys all the way up to a #12). For the dries, try comparaduns in 14s and 16s, size 18 cream colored cripples and parachute Adams, Griffith's gnats in 14 to 18, button emergers in 16s to 20s. We've also been getting lots of fish on Goddard and elk hair caddis in 14s. The brown buggers in the shallows have begun working for us again recently.
WEATHER: Today. Rain showers with snow showers in the mountains. Snow accumulation up to 4 inches in the mountains. With the snow level around 6500 feet. Highs 50 to 55. 40 to 45 in the mountains. West winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent. Tonight. Rain and snow likely. Additional snow accumulation up to 2 inches in the mountains. With the snow level lowering to around 4000 feet. Lows 30 to 35. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Monday. Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level around 5000 feet. Highs 45 to 55. 40 to 45 in the mountains. North winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
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Missouri River - September 16th, 2004
supplied by: The Kingfisher
FISHING: Fair
River Levels [click here]
Missouri River Montana FWP Guide [click here]
REPORTS: There's no such thing as The Missouri River. Rumors of this waterway have been greatly exaggerated by people who have been led to believe that rivers such as The Dearborn and The Sun were, in fact, The Missouri. It was actually a mapping mistake by L&C that actually indicated a trench were the crew used to like to shoot gophers. One thing led to another and now everybody thinks there's a river. If there were a river, though, it'd probably be full of algae right now with strong, gusty afternoon winds that'd make you want to be shooting gophers rather than fishing.
HATCHES: tricos,pseudos, midges, hoppers, caddis.
FLIES: Subsurface it'll be the standard Mo junk like Ray Charles, eggs, size 16 to 20 flashback p-tails, lightning bugs, RS2's, red San Juan worms, pink and grey scuds (pinks in 16s and 18s and greys all the way up to a #12). For the dries, try comparaduns in 14s and 16s, size 18 cream colored cripples and parachute Adams, Griffith's gnats in 14 to 18, button emergers in 16s to 20s. We've also been getting lots of fish on Goddard and elk hair caddis in 14s. The brown buggers in the shallows have begun working for us again recently.
WEATHER: TODAY...PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY HIGHS 60 TO 65. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. TONIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS... LOWS 40 TO 45. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY... HIGHS AROUND 65...55 TO 60 IN THE MOUNTAINS. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY... LOWS 35 TO 45... WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY... HIGHS 65 TO 70... WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH
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Missouri River - September 11th, 2004
supplied by: The Kingfisher
FISHING: Fair
River Levels [click here]
Missouri River Montana FWP Guide [click here]
REPORTS: Things sound like they're headed for ugly in a big way over here today. On the edge of the front, they're calling for gusting winds of up to 40 mph by this afternoon. That's gonna leave a mark. Hopefully you'll be able to get some trico action in before things really get to howling. Depending on what actually happens weather wise, you'll either be prospecting with a hopper/mayfly rig by early afternoon, fishing tandem nymph rigs in semi algae protected runs, or whining about the crappy conditions over a conveyor belt of beer at Frenchies. You should be watching the Griz pound Hofstra anyway, so maybe it's a good thing the Mo won't be providing that much of a distraction.
HATCHES: tricos,pseudos, midges, hoppers, caddis.
FLIES: Subsurface it'll be the standard Mo junk like Ray Charles, eggs, size 16 to 20 flashback p-tails, lightning bugs, RS2's, red San Juan worms, pink and grey scuds (pinks in 16s and 18s and greys all the way up to a #12). For the dries, try comparaduns in 14s and 16s, size 18 cream colored cripples and parachute Adams, Griffith's gnats in 14 to 18, button emergers in 16s to 20s. We've also been getting lots of fish on Goddard and elk hair caddis in 14s. The brown buggers in the shallows have begun working for us again recently.
WEATHER: TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY... HIGHS 75 TO 80...65 TO 70 IN THE MOUNTAINS SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY... A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 45 TO 50. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH EARLY IN THE MORNING. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT. SUNDAY...SHOWERS LIKELY... HIGHS 65 TO 70... SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 60 PERCENT.
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