Crane Meadow Lodge
Phone: (406) 684-5773
Email: info [at] cranemeadow.com
Address: PO Box 489, Twin Bridges, MT 59754
Home waters: Ruby River
Located in the heart of an 8,000-acre ranch on the Ruby River, just outside the town of Twin Bridges in Southwestern Montana, Crane Meadow's exceptional private water program and home style hospitality make it among our top picks for serious anglers who like to put in long, productive days on the water. In addition to the ranch's twelve miles of private access to the Ruby River, Leonard Spring Creek, and Mill Creek, Crane Meadow has exclusive leases with more than a dozen local landowners, enabling access to seldom fished reaches of the Beaverhead, upper Ruby, and countless other sneaky spots.
The lodge's unmatched public water program allows anglers to float the Jefferson, Big Hole, and the Beaverhead or wade-fish Proposal and Poindexter sloughs. Many anglers visiting Crane will elect to float one of the nearby rivers for the first half of the day and wade-fish the ranch's private waters in the evening. Crane Meadow Lodge features four private cabins complete with queen beds, separate living areas, and screened porches. The main lodge sports a relaxing western atmosphere with a comfortable living area, fireplace, spacious dining room, and a complimentary bar. The dinner features local specialties with an emphasis on wild game. Breakfasts are continental. For those who long for quality guides, warm hospitality, and the un-crowded dry fly waters of yesteryear, this is the place.
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