We’re looking forward to a couple days of clouds and precipitation after a warmer-than-usual finish to May. The recent warm weather brought some runoff to the Big Hole, and flows have been gradually rising over the past several days. The river was due for a boost, as flows had been dropping quickly and were trending below average for this time of year. With any luck, the forecasted rain will materialize and help keep the river on a steady, gradual climb as we move into early

The Big Hole has been on a steady rise over the past seven days, peaking around 3,200 cfs at Maiden Rock (so far). While flows have come up quickly, this is still considered a moderate runoff event for the river. We’re still hoping for a little more water, but for now, we’ll fish what we’ve got. Boat traffic remains spread throughout the river, though the upper river above Jerry Creek continues to see the most pressure. As flows rise during the day, streamers have been the go

It's a slow day in the Big Hole Valley; cold and snowy! Just what we like to see in April. We are currently under a Winter Weather Advisory until mid-day tomorrow, and hoping to see 3+ inches of wet snow. It also looks like temperatures are going to remain rather cool for the next 5 or so days, so we expect to see the current flows bump up and then level off or drop. If you are looking to head out, expect to find cold water temperatures, and be ready for a rollercoaster of we

Spring in the Big Hole is always complicated. The water is jumping all over the graph and the weather is unpredictable. What is...