Fishing Reports

October 28, 2008 - View entire report history

Madison River - Yellowstone Park Section

By Mike from Madison River Outfitters

This is the last weekend to fish in Yellowstone. There are plenty of lake run browns and rainbows in the Park on the Madison, yet our warm bright days have made the fishing tough. Mornings...Read More >

October 28, 2008 - View entire report history

Madison River - Hebgen Dam to Quake Lake

By Mike from Madison River Outfitters

Action between the lakes has been good. As the river goes into shade so early in the day, sunny weather has little impact on the fishing. Low water makes it easy to get around and...Read More >

October 28, 2008 - View entire report history

Madison River - Quake Lake to Lyon's Bridge

By Mike from Madison River Outfitters

Below Quake the best fishing has been with nymphs lately. When cloudy weather returns, expect to see good midge activity in the mornings and Baetis later in the afternoons. Until then, focus on fishing mid river...Read More >

October 28, 2008 - View entire report history

Madison River - Lyon's Bridge to Ennis

By Mike from Madison River Outfitters

There aren't many boats floating the Madison right now, but the fishing is still very good. We're finding trout that are willing to chase streamers and the nymph fishing has continued to be quite good....Read More >

October 8, 2008 - View entire report history

Gallatin River - North of Yellowstone

By Mike from Madison River Outfitters

The Gallatin has continued to fish well. Baetis hatches are still going strong and streamer fishing has been pretty good when subsurface fishing without a bobber is what the mood calls for. Of course,...Read More >

October 8, 2008 - View entire report history

Madison River - Yellowstone Park Section

By Mike from Madison River Outfitters

Fish numbers increase every day on the Madison River inside of Yellowstone. Fishing for the larger lake run browns and rainbows has been good, though no one is catching huge numbers of fish. If you...Read More >

October 8, 2008 - View entire report history

Madison River - Quake Lake to Lyon's Bridge

By Mike from Madison River Outfitters

There have been some good Baetis hatches in the wade section, but anglers have had to hunt and peck to find rising fish. Nymphs have been far more consistent in bringing home the bacon. We've...Read More >

October 8, 2008 - View entire report history

Madison River - Lyon's Bridge to Ennis

By Mike from Madison River Outfitters

There aren't many boats floating the Madison right now and it certainly helps make for a pleasant day on the river. As icing on the cake, we've also found some pretty good fishing. Nymphing has...Read More >

September 16, 2008 - View entire report history

Madison River - Yellowstone Park Section

By Mike from Madison River Outfitters

Warm sunny days are keeping the Madison in the Park fishing well with dries for resident fish, but limiting the opportunities to hook up with fall run browns and rainbows. The resident fish have been...Read More >

September 16, 2008 - View entire report history

Madison River - Quake Lake to Lyon's Bridge

By Mike from Madison River Outfitters

We've had some really good fishing in the high water below Quake Lake since the river came up. Nymphing remains the best way to find fish. We've had excellent results with a Silli Leg Stonefly...Read More >

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