Montana's Big Horn River is rated as the top tail water fishery in the lower forty-eight states. Rainbow and brown trout grow at a rate of 6 inches per year. An average 3 year old trout is between 15 to 18 inches with many over 20 inches. There are 32 miles of exceptional fishing on the Big Horn River. Their guides know the upper, middle and lower section of the Big Horn. The lower sections of the river are visited by few other outfitters. This allows guests to utilize the whole river, taking advantage of smaller crowds or no crowds at all on lower Big Horn River.
Your Big Horn River adventure starts at the after bay fishing access and continues down stream to the Big Horn access. Which consists of a 13 miles float trip for non-motorized water craft. You will fish from a drift boat and are limited to artificial flies and lures only in this upper section of the Big Horn River. For the fly fisherman, fly rods of 5/6 weight floating lines or medium to light weight spinning rods with six pound test lines are the best.
Your middle river adventure starts at Big Horn River access and continues down to the Big Horn Mallard access. This section of the river consists of 11 miles and motorized water craft can be used. Live bait can be utilized in this section of river. Fishing pressure is at a minimum most times of the year. Larger fish are more often caught in this section.
Your lower river adventure begins at Mallard river access and continues down for 11 miles to the outfitters private Trappers Landing Boat Ramp. This section of the river is the best and most overlooked section of the Big Horn River. Many trophy rainbow and German brown trout have been caught in this section of the river. The outfitter utilizes this section most often for trophy trout. This section provides more seclusion for the angler than the upper or middle river sections.
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Madison Range
From early May through late September, you and your family can enjoy some of the best trout fishing, horseback riding and scenic tours Montana has to offer. The lodge was recently built to accommodate the outdoorsman. The three hearty meals a day are a welcome complement to the lodging and appetite you will develop in the Big Sky Country.
Acrobatic Kamloops rainbow trout are abundant in the private twelve acre lake. These fish were stocked a few years ago, and only see limited fishing pressure. Remember “A River Runs Through It”? The Madison, Jefferson, Gallatin, Big Hole, and Beaverhead Rivers are all a short drive from the ranch. Lewis and Clark first plied these waters in 1803. This summer, take the float trip of your life, where you will catch 2 to 6 pound German brown and rainbow trout.
Saddle up for a horseback trip right from the ranch. The scenery is spectaclular; the snow-capped Madison range in one direction and the Tobacco Root Mountains over your shoulder. Here, you aren’t far from the Continental Divide. Keep your eye peeled for huge elk, whitetail and mule deer as you ride through some of the most beautiful country in the West. If you are really lucky, you may see an elusive bear.
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Looking for one of the world's finest fly fishing experiences on the renowned Beaverhead, Madison, The Big Hole and Yellowstone Rivers? This is the guide for you. Located in Dillon, Montana, a short drive takes you to some of the best fly fishing waters in the country. Eighteen inch brown trout are not uncomon and there are plenty of rainbow trout. Along these scenic pristine waters, drift boats or rubber rafts provide a stable and secure platform to navigate small rapids or a graceful drift in the slack water.
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