Missouri River Fishing Report
This Missouri River fishing report is valid from July 6 through July.
The Upper Missouri is now in shape for your carp-chasing needs (with a side dish of big walleye, pike, and even some huge trout…). That said, late July and August are better. That’s when we’ll make our treks up here, with or without clients.
Land of Giants (Hauser Tailwater) will be uncrowded with bank anglers, and even the motor boat crowds will be down from last month, much less the April–May swarm. Caddis, Trico, and PMD hatches are possible, but you’ll do best by fishing small nymphs and sowbugs deep.
The Holter Tailwater gets less busy as summer progresses and the hatches die down. Caddis, lingering PMD, and Tricos will be the hatches. Some hopper fishing might happen. Nymphing between the weed mats with Zirdles is also a good bet.
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