Montana Spring Creek Fishing Report
MADISON RIVER VALLEY ~ YELLOWSTONE RIVER VALLEY ~ GALLATIN RIVER VALLEY ~ BOZEMAN ~ ENNIS ~ LIVINGSTON ~ BIG SKY ~ GARDINER
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Montana Angler Fly Fishing, 76 Lucille Lane, Bozeman MT 59718
Current Conditions:
Montana spring creeks are a fantastic option in the spring. Spring rates of $75 are in effect (at least for the
LIvingston creeks). Rainbows recently spawned so be carefull about fishing or wading on the redds. There
have been some days of explosive dry fly fishing over the morning midge hatch followed by baetis. Small
parachutes have been the ticket but the trout haven't been too picky. When the dry fly eat isn't on nymphing
small egg patterns, sow bugs and baetis emergers or midge larva will produce. The baetis hatch is starting
to wind down.
The Month Ahead:
The baetis hatch will continue to weeken and the PMD hatch won't start up until the second week of June
between June 8th at McCoy and the 15th on the Livingston creeks.
Long Term Fishing Forecast:
Spring creek season is upon us. Spring fishing over the baetis hatch until about late May. There will be
some baetis in early June but then the PMD hatch will hit in full force starting around June 10th and will
intensify by the day and last well into late July. We have several rods booked at local spring creeks for the
PMD hatch.