The Big Hole River Report for July 11th has had plenty of happy anglers. You will find PMD’s, Caddis, Yellow Sallies, Drakes and Nocturnal Stoneflies hatching on the river daily. Our best fishing has been from around 7:00 am until around 2:00pm depending on the afternoon warmup. Streamer anglers have also had smiles lately. the fast shallow riffles are full of sculpin lately and the fish will key into your wounded streamer pattern mimicking them. PMD emerges in the riffles are hanging fish on the line and nocturnal stonefly imitations. Flows are low for this time of the year but you can get your boat down the river in the Jerry Creek Sections, Divide, Maiden Rock, Salmonfly and Glen sections. We are not floating above Jerry Creek due to lower flows.
From the North Fork of the Big Hole down to Notch Bottom (Tony Shoonen) Access site is open with NO restrictions. if you need help understanding any of the Hoot Owl Closures in section I and IV please give us a call (406) 835-3474
Hoot owl restrictions (fishing prohibited 2:00 p.m. to midnight) are in effect for the Big Hole River – Section 1 – from Saginaw Bridge on Skinner Meadows Road to the confluence with the North Fork of the Big Hole River starting July 10.
Hoot owl restrictions (fishing prohibited 2:00 p.m. to midnight) are in effect for the Big Hole River – Section 5 – from Tony Schoonen FAS to the confluence with the Beaverhead River starting July 10.
Recommended Flies:
- Jig Frenchie #16
- Pat’s Stone Olive/brown #10
- Spanish Bullet #14
- Chubby Chernobyl #10
- PMD Comparadun #16
- Purple Craze #16
- Mini Loop Sculpin #6
- Lil Kim #6
- Dungeon Olive #6