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Madison River Fishing Guides and Conditions, Montana

Fifty-mile riffle from Quake Lake to Ennis fished mostly from drift boats for wild browns and rainbows, with strong salmonfly and caddis hatches and a mountain whitefish population that fills slow days.

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Guides on the Madison River

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About the Madison River

Fifty-mile riffle from Quake Lake to Ennis fished mostly from drift boats for wild browns and rainbows, with strong salmonfly and caddis hatches and a mountain whitefish population that fills slow days.

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Questions

What is the current flow on the Madison River?

As of Sep 3, 1:30 am, the USGS gauge Madison River at Kirby Ranch nr Cameron MT reads 875 cfs, the 13th percentile for this date, with water temperature 51.8 F. Conditions update every 15 minutes.

What species can you catch on the Madison River?

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