Missouri River Fishing Report
This Missouri River fishing report is valid from November 1 until Thanksgiving.
The Upper Missouri between Toston Dam and Canyon Ferry might turn out nothing, or it might turn out a brown as long as your leg. Fish big streamers, stonefly nymphs, and eggs. You might catch nothing. You might catch the biggest fish of your life…
Land of Giants (Hauser Tailwater): Excellent bet now. If you find spawning kokanee, fish egg patterns behind them. Otherwise, fish skinny, flashy nymphs most of the day or strip/swing streamers. The fishing will improve steadily through the month.
The Holter Tailwater: BWO and midges are good bets on calmer, warmer days. Otherwise, swing skinny, flowy streamers or nymph with scuds, sowbugs, midge pupae, and maybe eggs. Good bet now and probably where most of the remaining guided pressure will take place over the life of this fishing report, though not really from us (too long a drive).
Missouri River Fishing Report – Relevant Links
- Hauser Dam Streamflow Data: Note that wade-fishing becomes difficult when flows are over 5000cfs and is basically impossible in most places above 8000cfs. High flows are most common in late May and early June.
- Holter Dam Streamflow Data
- “Land of Giants” Area Weather
- Craig (Holter Dam Area) Weather
Note: We update our general fishing report far more often than our fishery-specific reports like this one, especially between November and April.
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