The Madison river fishing report from The Slide Inn is the most thorough and accurate report you will find on the Upper Madison River. These reports are written by people who are on the river every day and people you can trust to give you the straight scoop. If you are looking for the latest Madison river fishing report, be sure to give the shop a call and one of our staff members will bring you up to speed.
Madison River Dam: 1,620 cfs Kirby: 1,990 cfs Varney: 2,640 cfs The flow out of Hebgen Dam has gone up almost 400 cfs over the last week, and we are currently holding at just under 2,000 cfs above the West Fork. While this may wash out a little more holding water than we had a …
Madison River Dam: 1,430 cfs Kirby: 1,700 cfs Varney: 2,190 cfs Visibility has improved on the Upper Madison over the last few days, and we are now holding at just over two feet and green. Fishing continues to be very productive in the wade section with nymphs and streamers, and we’ve even had a few …
Madison River Dam: 1,230 cfs Kirby: 1,610 cfs Varney: 2,190 cfs It’s easy to forget the fact that you were fishing in 70 degree temps a few days ago when you wake up to 3 inches of fresh snow on the ground, and we are still very much in the middle of quite the winter …
Madison River Dam: 1,060 cfs Kirby: 1,580 cfs Varney: 2,260 cfs Not much has changed over the last four days…lots of solitude and great fishing on nymphs and streamers up here on the Upper Madison. Visibility is still holding at around a foot and the river is running green. We got word today from PPL …
Madison River Dam: 1,030 cfs Kirby: 1,560 cfs Varney: 2,300 cfs We awoke yesterday morning to frost on the windshield, and an empty parking lot at 7:00 a.m.– a true rarity for opening day, but with salmon flies and goldens on the Henry’s Fork it was bound to take a little pressure off the Madison. …
Madison River Dam: 1,010 cfs Kirby: 1,620 cfs Varney: 2,470 cfs It was good to see all the familiar faces in the shop today getting ready for the opener, and we are looking forward to another great season on the Upper Madison in 2012. We won’t have an actual fishing report until tomorrow afternoon, as …
Madison River Dam: 1,110 cfs Kirby: 1,390 cfs Varney: 1,870 cfs After a weekend filled with snow showers, another streak of warm temps have begun in and around SW Montana. It looks like more rain is on the way tomorrow, but the forecast is calling for 60-70 degree highs for the rest of the week. …
Madison River Dam: 1,160 cfs Kirby: 1,890 cfs Varney: 2,930 cfs After a few gully washers earlier in the week, the creeks are on the rise and the chocolate milk has begun to flow. Both Cabin and Beaver Creeks are putting a good deal of mud into Quake, and the lake itself is already olive-brown …
Madison River Dam: 1,260 cfs Kirby: 1,320 cfs Varney: 1,610 cfs It has certainly been a pleasant April around here, as Spring-like temperatures (or just playing Spring) continue to grace the valleys of Southwest Montana. We’ve been spending some time on the Big Hole over the last week, and had some great streamer action throughout …
Madison River Dam: 963 cfs Kirby: 1,110 cfs Varney: 1,370 cfs It’s been a warm and windy week here on the Madison, and fishing has been day to day below McAtee. We did a streamer float from Varney to Town yesterday (yes, the Ennis take out is open), and caught 6 nice fish including a …
