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:804 cfs Kirby: 860 cfs The near record temperatures and sunny skies have provided some very pleasant weather for anglers throughout the state over the last week, but fishing has been pretty day-to-day on the Upper Madison. The float section has definitely been the most inconsistent…one day they’re eating streamers and small attractors …
Madison River Dam: 832 cfs Kirby: 871 cfs Indian Summer appears to have finally descended upon the Madison Valley, and with temperatures scheduled to hold in the mid-seventies through next week, it’s a great time to head out to the river for what is sure to be the last window of hoppertunity until next year. …
Madison River Dam: 841 cfs Kirby: 903 cfs Its finally warming up out there, but it looks like another cold front is coming our way starting on Monday. We’re not sure if its because of the flows have been stabilized out of Hebgen, but the upper river seems to have really turned on over the …
Olive Peanut Envy Pound for pound, the olive envy has been our best producer throughout South West Montana over the last two weeks. With the pre-spawn browns starting to put on their Halloween costumes, we see no reason why it should lose its spot anytime soon
Madison River Dam: 870 cfs Kirby: 937 cfs Its been a chilly first week of September in south west Montana, and it doesn’t look like its going to be getting any warmer out there for a while. Flows were dropped 200 cfs on August 31st after a “school bus sized” boulder crushed three gates at …
Madison River Dam: 1,030 cfs Kirby: 1,190 cfs Fishing has been a little “iffy” on the ol’ Upper Madison these days. One day the hopper fishing is great, and the next day its just plain brutal. Ants and beetles have been a little more consistent, but still far from on fire. Most of our bugs …
Madison River Dam: 1,030 cfs Kirby: 1,130 cfs With the cold fronts that have been coming in for the last three days, water temps have dropped into the high fifties and low sixties which should only improve the fishing over the next week. Flows are still above average for this time of year, giving the …
Madison River Dam: 851 cfs Kirby: 1,010 cfs The Madison continues to fish well up high, but the water has warmed up a little bit below Varney bridge. Caddis and PMDs have been the name of the game throughout the morning, with the hatches starting around 9:00 a.m and lasting until around noon. When the …
Madison River Dam: 890 cfs Kirby: 1080 cfs The Upper Madison is in full swing, but fishing has been a little spotty due to high winds as of late. When the “W” has cooperated the dry fly bite has been really good, with yellow sallies, golden stones, caddis, PMDs, Epeorus, and even Grey Drakes being …
Madison River Dam: 890 cfs Kirby: 1,150 cfs Those who have been waiting patiently for the Upper Madison to explode are finally reaping the fruits of their labor. It seems like the bugs started popping in huge numbers on Wednesday, and the dry fly fishing is as good as it gets right now. PMDs, four …
