Missouri River Fishing Report

This Missouri River fishing report is valid from July 3 until October. Really. We just don’t get up there during the summer, and neither should you if you live or are visiting our neck of the woods..

The Upper Missouri is a great bet for carp and the occasional pike as long as the water doesn’t get too warm. The carp are emphatically a spot and stalk program. Use crayfish-esque flies, unweighted Hare’s Ears, and the like. There are also a few monster rainbows near the springs…

Land of Giants (Hauser Tailwater): This is a great time to wade Lot G, because most of the spring redd-raiders don’t like to actually work for their fish and go elsewhere. PMD nymphs and caddis pupae are good places to start, but you can hit rising trout here too, especially on cloudy days and in the evenings.

The Holter Tailwater: PMD, Tricos, Caddis, lots of boats. Check with Wolf Creek Angler.

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.