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Tailwater · Southwest Montana · Montana

Missouri River Fishing Guides

Tailwater below Holter Dam near Craig with thousands of rainbows and browns per mile in weedy, spring-creek-like flows, floated from Wolf Creek to Cascade and waded at many public access points.

A turquoise river cutting through a rocky gorge in the mountain West

Map of the Missouri River

11 numbered points: 10 access points, 1 USGS gauge. Tap a marker for details. Reviewed Sep 7, 2026.

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  • Access / boat ramp (10)
  • USGS gauge (1)
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Points are curated from OpenStreetMap and state agency sources; confirm access and hours before you go.

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All 11 points on this map
#PointTypeLat, LonNotes
1USGS 06066500 - Missouri River below Holter Dam
USGS monitoring location		USGS gauge46.99474, -112.01067The release gauge at the top of the tailwater. Everything below Holter fishes on this number.
2Wolf Creek Bridge Fishing Access Site
Montana FWP		Access / boat ramp47.01983, -112.01111Top put-in below Holter Dam. Wolf Creek Exit 226 off I-15, then 3 miles north on Recreation Road.
3Craig Fishing Access Site
Montana FWP · Craig		Access / boat ramp47.07256, -111.96304The busiest ramp on the river, in the village of Craig. East off Craig Exit 234 on I-15.
4Stickney Creek Fishing Access Site
Montana FWP		Access / boat ramp47.11625, -111.94576Craig Exit 234 off I-15, east across the river to Recreation Road, then 4.5 miles north.
5Spite Hill Fishing Access Site
Montana FWP		Access / boat ramp47.12112, -111.93735Craig Exit 234 off I-15, east across the river to Recreation Road, then 5 miles north.
6Dearborn Fishing Access Site
Montana FWP		Access / boat ramp47.12585, -111.90735At the Dearborn River mouth. Canyon Exit 244 off I-15, then 6 miles south on Recreation Road.
7Mid Canon Fishing Access Site
Montana FWP		Access / boat ramp47.12548, -111.88508Dearborn Exit 240 off I-15, then 0.5 mile south on Bald Eagle Drive to Golden Eagle Drive.
8Mountain Palace Fishing Access Site
Montana FWP		Access / boat ramp47.16255, -111.823097 miles south of Cascade: Hardy Creek Exit 247 off I-15, then 3.5 miles south on Recreation Road.
9Hardy Bridge Fishing Access Site
Montana FWP		Access / boat ramp47.16816, -111.835327 miles south of Cascade: Hardy Creek Exit 247 off I-15, then 3 miles south on Recreation Road.
10Prewett Creek Fishing Access Site
Montana FWP		Access / boat ramp47.17129, -111.827047 miles south of Cascade: Hardy Creek Exit 247 off I-15, then 2.5 miles south on Recreation Road.
11Pelican Point Fishing Access Site
Montana FWP		Access / boat ramp47.20094, -111.77949Last of the canyon ramps, 93 acres. Hardy Creek Exit 247 off I-15, then 1.75 miles north on Old US 91.

Guides on the Missouri River

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About the Missouri River

Tailwater below Holter Dam near Craig with thousands of rainbows and browns per mile in weedy, spring-creek-like flows, floated from Wolf Creek to Cascade and waded at many public access points.

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1. What you give us

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6. Your details

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Flow alert

Tell me when the Missouri River cfs

Now: 2,980 cfs, read 5:45 pm CDT, Sun Oct 18, 2026 (USGS 06066500, Missouri River bl Holter Dam nr Wolf Cr MT).

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Questions

What is the current flow on the Missouri River?

As of Oct 18, 5:45 pm, the USGS gauge Missouri River bl Holter Dam nr Wolf Cr MT reads 2,980 cfs, the 10th percentile for this date, with water temperature 54.5 F. Conditions update every 15 minutes.

What species can you catch on the Missouri River?

Anglers target Brown Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout on the Missouri River in Montana.

Are there fishing guides on the Missouri River?

GuidedFloats lists 4 guides and outfitters on the Missouri River. Claimed profiles accept booking requests; unclaimed profiles are built from public records and link to the business.

Where are the fishing regulations for the Missouri River?

Regulations change by season and section. Read the current rules on the Montana agency site: https://fwp.mt.gov/fish/regulations