The Missouri is big, flat, water with the typical tailwater hatches and fish behavior. With one of the highest fish per mile counts of area rivers, this is a great place to either float or wade while concentrating on smaller chunks of river. It’s one of our ace in the hole rivers during runoff periods…

April/May/June: This is a great time of year to be on the Missouri since the summer crowds have not shown up yet and the fish are on the surface to a variety of hatches. In April, fisherman can expect to see midge hatches so thick that floating carpets of the insects drift downstream that are…

The Missouri River is one of our favorite rivers east of the divide. With water characteristics very similar to the Clark Fork, but with tailwater aspects, a good day on “the Mo” can take your breath away. Only two hours out of Missoula, the Missouri is a very good option and safety net during the…