It’s a feeling unlike any other. While difficult to explain to the unknowing, the tug and run of a broad-backed buck rainbow is a feeling that one will soon not forget, and after a trying maiden voyage on the Mo, Josh and crew were determined to step back into the ring. The line tightened.. read more →
With this warmer weather and nearby schools closing in on summer break, weekends in craig have started to produce some larger crowds and the possibility of the famous Missouri river bikini hatch. While many of the women that come through Craig are only here to bath in the sun and enjoy the water, there are.. read more →
Water, water, and water. The talk of the town this week. Flows were at 11K yesterday morning. The dam people dropped us to just above 9K yesterday afternoon. Flows have remained steady at 9,030 cfs this morning. There is rumor that we will be flowing down to a more “normal” flow by the end of.. read more →
A slow start in Craig,MT this morning as most are in recovery mode from yesterdays Caddis Festival. Not to worry, the splitting headache and nausea will quickly diminish once a few Missouri River trout are flopping around in your net. The question is, how does one get those trout in the net? read more →
Flows this morning at Holter Dam are 8,980 cfs. Water temps are rising into the upper 40’s. The sunny weather yesterday seemed to slow fishing up. Some more bright skies this morning, but clouds are in the forecast for later today and the rest of the week. Overall fishing has gotten better as we.. read more →
The Missouri River has been producing some nice fish over the past few days. Lots of brown trout in the mix, but it seems the rainbows are starting to come back from “vacation” to please the angling crowd on the river. Still lot’s of fish on redd’s in the main stem so please use caution.. read more →
A little taste of a Missouri River rainbow trout to get you through the work week. This big ol’ fish took a worm fished deep along a nice soft inside seem down in the canyon section. read more →
Sunday! SUNday! SUNDAY! (in monster truck announcer voice) Cold rain and hot coffee this morning. We received a significant shower overnight but the sun is currently out and it should be a nice day. Forecast: hi 62, low 39. Precip: 60% Wind: WNW@ 13mph. The flow out of Holter Dam is 8430cfs. Water temps are.. read more →
Flows this morning are still in the mid 8K range. Water temps staying the same at a solid 44 deg. up at the dam. We saw a ton of boats over the weekend, but that seems to have died down as we head into the middle of the work week. Overall, fishing can be great. If you.. read more →