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A classic tail water fishery boasting one of the highest fish counts in Big Sky Country. Tiny bugs and big fish make this an unbelievable slick water experience for those who are not afraid of 7x and bug sizes ranging from 18 to 22. Blue Ribbon trout numbers offer plenty of opportunities at oversized Rainbows and massive hook-nosed Browns.

• PMDs/Caddis/Tricos (Mid June - July): This is bug soup and the weeds are in perfect shape. There is no shortage of catching opportunities and the PMD pods are up during the day with the caddis peak at dark shocking. If you have never seen the spinning spires of the Trico hatch on this river from the HIGHWAY, then mid and late July is the ticket.
• Hoppers (July - Mid September): At no other time will you be around as many 20 inch fish looking for a Hopper, than on the Missouri during primetime. Our favorite times are the last two weeks of July and the first week of August - really a world class timeframe!
• Beatis and Mahoganies (September-October): This is the last big bug of the year and the fish know it. It's tough for them to resist an easy meal when the bleak winter season is coming soon.

Missouri River at Toston
Missouri River bl Hauser Lake near Helena
Missouri River bl Holter Dam near Wolf Creek
Missouri River near Ulm
Missouri River near Great Falls
Missouri River at Fort Benton
Missouri River at Virgelle
Missouri River near Landusky
Missouri River below Fort Peck Dam
Missouri River near Wolf Point
Missouri River near Culbertson