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Clear morning conditions on the freestone Madison require precise subsurface presentations to target actively feeding trout.
Ennis, Montana
Madison River Hatch Report
Dead drift close to the bottom in riffles and tailouts where trout are holding in the moderate, falling flow.
Forecast timing & sources
- Forecast generated
- Sep 13, 2026, 7:00 AM MDT
- Valid until
- Sep 14, 2026, 7:00 AM MDT
- Source updated
- Sep 13, 2026, 7:00 AM MDT
- Flow observation
- Observed Sep 13, 2026, 6:00 AM MDT
- Water temperature observation
- Observed Sep 13, 2026, 6:00 AM MDT
Buggin combines river and weather signals into a fishing forecast. A rating is model guidance, not a catch guarantee. Observation times can differ from forecast generation.
Configured gauge: Madison River at Ennis · 06040050. The forecast point may differ from the gauge location.
Bugs & Best Matches
What's active
Fish this
Baetis, size #16-#18, Afternoon (2:00 PM–6:00 PM)
Jujubee Midge, size #16-#18, dry; Sparkle Dun, size #16-#18, dry; Pheasant Tail, size #16-#18, dry
Caddis, size #14-#16, Afternoon (2:00 PM–6:00 PM)
Elk Hair Caddis, size #14-#16, dry; Caddis Pupa, size #14-#16, dry; Deep Sparkle Pupa, size #14-#16, dry
Midges, size #18-#22, Morning (6:00 AM–10:00 AM)
Zebra Midge, size #18-#22, dry; Griffith's Gnat, size #18-#22, dry; Top Secret Midge, size #18-#22, dry
Terrestrials, size #14-#16, Variable
No matching fly supplied
Stoneflies, size #10-#12, Variable
No matching fly supplied
How Fish Respond To This Hatch
- Clear morning conditions on the freestone Madison require precise subsurface presentations to target actively feeding trout.
- Dead drift close to the bottom in riffles and tailouts where trout are holding in the moderate, falling flow.
Current Conditions
Flow863 cfs and falling
Water Temp55°F
WeatherClear Night
Rating7/10 · Good
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