How To Fish It
- Maintain a drag-free drift close to the riverbed in riffles and seam lines.
- Use Indicator Nymphing.
- Favor Small beadheads, natural coloration, sparse profiles.
Bugs & Best Matches
What's active
Fish this
Tricos, size 18-22, Morning (6:00 AM–10:00 AM)
Thread Body Trico, size 18-22, dry; Trico Spinner, size 18-22, dry; CDC Trico Emerger, size 18-22, dry
Baetis, size 16-20, Morning (6:00 AM–10:00 AM)
Pheasant Tail, size 16-20, dry; RS2, size 16-20, dry; Sparkle Dun, size 16-20, dry
Midges, size 18-24, Morning (6:00 AM–10:00 AM)
Zebra Midge, size 18-24, dry; Disco Midge, size 18-24, dry; Top Secret Midge, size 18-24, dry
Scuds, size 14-18, Variable
No matching fly supplied
Caddis, size 14-18, Variable
No matching fly supplied
Current Conditions
Flow3,180 cfs and steady
Water Temp61°F
WeatherClear Night
Rating7/10 · Good
Today's Feeding Pattern
Clear morning conditions and steady tailwater flows on the Missouri River create excellent subsurface feeding opportunities. Trico and Baetis presence dictates a precise nymphing approach for steady trout.
Forecast Location
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About The Missouri River
The Missouri below Holter Dam is a classic Montana tailwater centered around Craig, with long flats, consistent bug life, and heavy trout numbers. It is one of the state's most dependable technical fisheries because stable flows and fertile water keep fish feeding across a long season.
Rainbow and brown trout dominate the catch. The river is especially well known for midge and baetis fishing, both under an indicator and on the surface when conditions line up.
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