Montana Fishing Report: Madison River

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Date	12-Aug-24
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Conditions : Madison River: Lower - The Lower Madison is closed directly below the Ennis Lake dam to the footbridge next to the powerhouse.
Dam operators are pulsing flows to keep the river cool which makes for inconsistent fishing conditions. If you do find yourself on the water a Dry-dropper setup with cubbies to a Perdigon or caddis nymph will catch fish.
Hoot- owl restrictions are in place for the remaining section from the footbridge to the confluence with the Jefferson River. Fishing will be closed daily from 2pm- Midnight.
Trout Unlimited is having a Lower Madison river cleanup August 24th. If you love this fishery or use it to recreate consider volunteering to keep it beautiful. For more information call the shop.

The upper has been fishing well above Cameron but is getting warm down lower in the afternoons. Hopper-dropper rigs along the banks are tough to beat. Nymphing will produce when fish move deeper mid-day. Fish will be rising to PMD's, caddis, and sallies. Streamer fishing is always an option and will turn on when those storms roll through.
Hoot-owl restrictions have been put into place above Hebgen Lake, from Hebgen lake to the Yellowstone National Park boundary; and from Ennis FAS to Ennis Lake. Fishing is closed in these sections from 2pm-Midnight daily.

Reported by: Montana Troutfitters

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Misc Info: - note: *This year will be the first year for the lower to be permantly hoot owled from July 15th till August 15th. The daily closure will run from 2 P.M. 12 A.M. This closure covers Warm Springs fishing access down to the confluence. This closure doesn't include Bear Trap canyon. * Madison River Fishing Regs, Madison River Access Map