Madison
Madison River fly fishing
Unparalleled scenery and crystal clear water make the Madison River valley one of the most beautiful places in the world.
The Madison River is thought by many to be Montana’s first Blue Ribbon Trout Stream. To this day it is Montana’s most trout dense stream. Known as the “Worlds Longest Riffle”, named for the 50 miles from Quake Lake to Ennis, the Madison River offers some of the most incredible fishing and scenery found today.
- Beautiful Rainbows are abundant in the cool water of Montana’s Madison River.
- Great early season (March and April) fishing
- Water holds fish from banks, to boulders and even middle water
- Huge grasshopper patterns in late July and August are a favorite
- Clouds of Caddis
- Truly unmatched scenery
- Over 4,000 fish per mile
- Classic Western fly fishing
See Also: Big Hole, Beaverhead, Jefferson, Ruby, Bighorn, Kalsta Spring Creek
- Madison River bl Hebgen Lake nr Grayling MT (#1)
- Temperature in degrees Fahrenheit: 36.68 deg F
- Discharge, cubic feet per second: 1150 cfs
- Gage height, feet: 1.91 ft
- Madison River bl Ennis Lake nr McAllister MT (#2)
- Temperature in degrees Fahrenheit: 34.34 deg F
- Discharge, cubic feet per second: 2020 cfs
- Gage height, feet: 3.13 ft
