The fly fishing in winter in Montana is not the best on smaller waters. These small creeks are often just too low and clear to reasonably fish well.
When fishing the small streams in Montana, it is always important to be aware of the Montana Stream Access Law. We are fortunate to be able to recreate and fish on miles and miles of waters. If the small creeks or rivers you are looking to fish run through private property be sure to check out Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Stream Access Law information here. T
For consistent small stream fishing, consider the spring creeks such as DePuy's and Armstrong's. Small mountain streams are a better mid summer option as they are probably big with snowmelt runoff right now.
The Month Ahead
Focus on larger waters and not small streams--many of the small streams are going to just be under too much snow or covered in ice to be decent fishing.
Long Term Fishing Forecast
Most small streams are not going to be good options for fly fishing throughout the winter. Best to wait until spring, but always be sure to check regulations.
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