Fishing Has been ok on the Big Hole River lately. We find ourselves in the dog days of summer during this scorching heat wave we are having in Montana and in other parts of the country. You will find PMD’s hatching in the mornings and then you will have to go to an attractor dry fly and nymphs in the late morning/early afternoon hours. We have not seen any trico’s on the river yet but the hatch will be coming soon. Some hoppers are starting to click around the banks so look for the hopper fishing to pick up soon. Sculpin patterns in the riffles have been good in the morning hours and PMD soft hackle nymphs swinging through the riffles.
Recommended Flies:
- Chubby Chernobyl #12
- Comparadun PMD #16
- Purple Craze #16
- Mcgrubber #16
- Spanish Bullet #16
- Thread Frenchie #16
- Mini Loop Sculpin #6
- Trevors Sculpin #6
Hoot Owl restrictions prohibit fishing each day between 2 p.m. and midnight in the following sections of the Big Hole River:
- From the North Fork of the Big Hole to Saginaw Bridge FAS to Dickie Bridge FAS
- From the confluence of the Beaverhead River to FWP’s Maidenrock FAS (Lower Maiden Rock)
From Dickie Bridge down to FWP’s Maidenrock FAS (Lower Maiden Rock) is open to fishing all day. Even though this section is open all day please take water temperature readings and if the water temperature exceeds 68 degrees please stop fishing for the day. If these restrictions confuse you, please give us a call and we can clarify the locations. 406-835-3474.
