Madison River
Hebgen Lake-Quake Lake: 6/9/2010
Oh the rain we have had. Outflow is now over 2,400 CFS from Hebgen Dam. This is extremely high and makes for tough fishing between the lakes. Cabin and Beaver Creek are still dumping a lot of dirty water and the outflow from the dam is actually dirty . Until the water drops, look to fish elsewhere.
Quake Lake-Lyon Bridge: 6/9/2010
If you like to fish the wade section of the Madison but can’t stand the crowds, this is the perfect time to come fish it. Sure the water is raging and visibility hovers around 6 inches, but fish can still be caught and no one is around. Big stonefly nymphs, Princes and San Juan Worms are the ticket to pulling fish out of the big water. The real trick to catching fish though, is finding slow water pockets where fish concentrate when the river is big and dirty. Ignore all the water in the middle of the river and ignore all of the fast water. That leaves about 1 percent of the river left to prospect and that is where you’ll find the fish.
Lyon Bridge to Ennis: 6/9/2010
What little visibility in the Madison there in the wade section gets even worse below the West Fork. We aren’t floating the river right now as there is much better wade fishing to be had.
Gallatin River: 6/9/2010
The Gallatin is pretty dirty right now.
Hebgen Lake: 6/9/2010
Hebgen Lake has been fishing pretty well. The water in the South Fork and Madison Arms is pretty discolored, but things have been good on the main body of the lake. There are still plenty of midges hatching here. Chironomid Pupa fished deep or crawled in front of risers is the way to a bent rod.
Quake Lake 6/9/2010
Quake is really dirty right now. Hebgen will be a better bet until things clear up.