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Lia Jones
May 19, 2023
Run-off doesn't mean run away
The Big Hole is in the midst of spring run off, and we expect to see higher flows coming down the valley over the next week. Despite...
Craig Jones
May 5, 2023
Big Water, Big Streamers, and Big Fish:
Spring in the Big Hole is always complicated. The water is jumping all over the graph and the weather is unpredictable. What is...
Lia Jones
Apr 24, 2023
Welcome to our new website!
It's the beginning of a new season in the Big Hole Valley, and we thought it was about time to update the website to modern times. We...
Admin
Oct 6, 2022
Current re-openings & good fishing
Some sections of the Big Hole have re-opened with the arrival of some cooler weather, we will outline from top to bottom: – CLOSED...
Admin
Sep 24, 2022
Welcome to Fall
Rain and cool weather have brought some much needed change to the Big Hole. The flows have come up, and are much closer to average for...
Admin
Sep 7, 2022
Cooling temps
It looks like the most recent heat wave to hit southwestern Montana is about to move along, and we are forecast to see air temperatures...
Admin
Aug 17, 2022
Update on restrictions
Southwest Montana continues to be hot and dry. There are further restrictions on the Big Hole River: – Full Closure on Section I (Saginaw...
Admin
Aug 2, 2022
Learn more about Hoot Owl restrictions
Hoot Owl restrictions have gone into effect on many rivers in SW Montana, including portions of the Big Hole and Beaverhead Rivers. Hoot...
Admin
Jul 13, 2022
Big Hole River: Still Big, Still Fishing
What a spring we have been having. The river is running hard at 1550 at Maiden Rock. The fishing has been amazing as we are still in...
Admin
Jun 17, 2022
Now is the time for salmonflies!
The annual Salmonfly hatch is on, and we have seen the big bugs river wide. Right now it seems like the largest part of the hatch is...
Admin
Jun 8, 2022
Rising water and maybe some big bugs
The Big Hole has already surpassed its peak flows from 2021, and we are extremely grateful for the moisture and rising water levels. Not...
Admin
May 27, 2022
Caddis and the start of run-off
The Mothers Day Hatch has returned in full force, with heavy hatches throughout the majority of the day. We have been having our best dry...
Admin
May 20, 2022
Spring Colors on the Big Hole
The Big Hole showed off its spring colors this week, with water levels more than doubling over the past five days. The visibility has...
Admin
May 9, 2022
SW Montana fishing report 5/9/22
The spring has been absolutely fantastic. The weather and water levels cooperated to give us a fantastic run on skwallas. This has...
Admin
Apr 27, 2022
Good Spring Fishing
Good Spring Fishing The Big Hole has been fishing quite well the last few days. The spring forecast has been throwing everything...
Admin
Apr 15, 2022
Winter blast and trout meetings
Most of Montana received some much needed moisture over the past 5-6 days; Pony, Montana received 36 + inches! We are all sighing a small...
Admin
Apr 1, 2022
Kicking Off the 2022 Season
The winter is finally letting go of the valley. The ice broke near east bank and the river has begun its steady climb to high water. ...
Admin
Mar 18, 2022
Return from the islands, ‘mon!
Whew, man, what a trip we had to Andros Island for our fifth year of hosting anglers! We spent eight weeks fishing, diving, spearing and...
Admin
Oct 15, 2021
Late season check-in
A quick check-in, with river conditions, updates on closures and late season conditions. Southwest Montana received some much needed...
Admin
Sep 7, 2021
Post Labor Day update
We hope everyone had a safe Labor Day weekend, we know some folks headed to hills for the opening the of the Big Game Archery season....
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