Montana is blessed with two of the most iconic National Parks in the country. Known as the "Serengeti of America", Yellowstone National Park is a premier location to view wildlife like Grizzly Bears, Wolves, Elk, and Bison. Yellowstone features the highest concentration of geysers and hot springs in the world. Attractions like Old Faithful and Grand Prismatic draw visitors from far and wide. Yellowstone is also known as a blue ribbon fishing destination, with notable rivers such as the Firehole, Madison, Yellowstone, and Lamar. Glacier National Park is known for its spectacular alpine scenery, with glaciers hanging from its jagged peaks. Located along the continental divide, the drive up Going To The Sun Road to Logan Pass is an absolute must do. The 360 degree views awe in every direction. Alpine lakes dot the landscape, and opportunities for hiking, backpacking, and climbing are plentiful. Because Glacier National Park's rivers drain such a high, cold, sterile environment, they are not famous destinations for trout fishing. That said, there are some great fishing opportunities for the savvy angler who is willing to do a bit of research or put in some miles on the trail.
- Rivers
Learn about fly fishing on Montana's Blue Ribbon rivers and streams.
- Southwest Rivers
Some of the world's most famous rivers are found in Southwest Montana including the Madison, Bighorn, Yellowstone, Bighole, Beaverhead, Gallatin and Jefferson - Central Rivers
Central Montana is best known for the Missouri River tailwater and Smith River Canyon but many other lesser known gems are also found here - Western Rivers
The rivers in the Missoula region include favorites such as the Clark Fork, Bitterroot, Rock Creek and the Blackfoot - Northwest Rivers
Northwestern Montana is home to the Kootenai tailwater and several great back country rivers including the headwaters of the Flathead River system
- Lakes
Explore the fishing opportunities on Montana's lakes and ponds.
- Southwest Lakes
Montana's best gulper fishing over the calibaetis hatch can be found on lakes such as Hebgen and Ennis in Southwest Montana - Central Lakes
Some of Montana's largest lakes such as Canyon Ferry are found in Central Montana and are home to some large trout along with warmwater species - Western Lakes
Western Montana is home to some great stillwater fishing including Georgetown Lake - Northwest Lakes
Northwest Montana is home to some huge lakes such as Flathead Lake and Hungryhorse Reservoir
- National Parks
Explore and fly fish the legendary waters of Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks.
- Yellowstone NP
Yellowstone National Park is home to some of the West's most hallowed fly fishing waters such as the Lamar, Yellowstone, Gardiner, Firehole, Madison and Slough Creek to name a few - Glacier NP
Glacier National Park is not as famous as Yellowstone for trout fisheries but it does have some special backcountry gems
- Plan
Plan for your Montana fishing trip. Find out when to come, what equipment to bring, browse blog articles, and more
- Fishing Seasons
Montana fishing changes by the season. Research how conditions change based on time of year - Weather
Weather in the Rockies in famous for its fickle nature - Equipment guide
Find out what rods, reels and line setups are appropriate for Montana waters - Travel Info
Information related to Montana's primary towns as gateways to great fishing - Fishing licenses
Information on rates for Montana fishing licenses as well as Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks - Articles
Articles and book reviews related to fly fishing in Montana and surrounding National Parks - About Us
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