Montana Fly Fishing - Rivers in Montana

The Yellowstone River

Yellowstone is the name of this incredible river, with its rimrocks, 10,000-foot Crazy Mountains to the north, and 10,000 plus-foot Absaroka Mountains to the south, this is Montana in its vintage panorama. On the Yellowstone, you can find its well-produced variety of patterns. The Yellowstone will provide you the best fishing opportunity, no matter how diverse your preferences.This famous river drains a wide area stretching from the Rocky Mountains near the Yellowstone National Park across the mountains and high plains of southern Montana and northern Wyoming. It flows northward through Yellowstone National Park, feeding and draining Yellowstone Lake, then dropping through Yellowstone Falls and forming the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone within the confines of the park. East of Billings, it is joined by the Bighorn River. In its upper reaches, within Yellowstone Park and the mountains of Montana, it is a popular destination for fly fishing.

The Boulder River

The Boulder River, a tributary of the Jefferson River, it rises in the Rocky Mountains at the continental divide in the Deerlodge National Forest . The river is a popular destination for fly fishing.

The Firehole River

The Firehole River, surrounded by geothermal features, flows through several geyser basins in Yellowstone National Park. Temperatures in the river have been measured. Firehole River rich in rainbow trout, is known for its fly fishing, offering anglers the chance to catch brown, rainbow, and brook trout.

The Shields River

The Shields River, a tributary of the Yellowstone River, it rises in the Crazy Mountains in northern Park County. It flows west, then south, between the Bridger Range to the west and the Crazy Mountains to the east.

The Gallatin River

The Gallatin River, a tributary of the Missouri River, it rises in the northwest corner of Yellowstone National Park in the Gallatin Range of the Rocky Mountains.

The Madison River

The Madison River, a tributary of the Missouri River, it rises in Yellowstone National Park in Park County. Madison River will offer you the best float fishing.