Missouri River Fishing Report
This Missouri River fishing report is valid from January 31 through mid-March.
The Upper Missouri is generally too cold to mess with until April, especially since trout populations are low on this reach and carp aren’t exactly known as fish that like cold water.
Land of Giants (Hauser Tailwater) will fish with “pink junk” such as Pill Poppers, San Juan Worms, eggs, and pink Lightning Bugs. Maybe WD-40 and other midge pupae and midge/BWO crossover flies, too. Swinging leechy streamers is not a bad call on warmer days. Generally speaking, fish the slow, deep runs.
The Holter Tailwater will be similar to “Lot G,” but has a better shot of limited afternoon midge hatches to kick out some rising fish.
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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