Fly Fishing in Montana
Montana fishing guides fly fishing in a shallow river for brown or rainbow trout.  | |
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When you are ready to go fly fishing in Montana you will likely want to hire a knowledgeable Montana fishing guide to help make sure your trip will be one to remember for years to come. If you do hire a guide Montana has some of the best licensed fishing guides and outfitters in the entire nation. A Montana fishing guide will usually offer everything from a half day trip to multi day fishing adventures. Many local lodges and or tackle shops provide guides of their own and there are also many that operate independently. When you check our list below you will find a complete list of licensed guides, outfitters and lodges available for hire.
If you do hire a fly fishing guide in Montana it is unlawful to hire an unlicensed outfitter or guide for fishing and hunting in Montana. A few available fish species while fishing in Montana:
- Arctic Grayling, Big Mouth Buffalo
- Black Crappie, Blue Gill
- Brook Trout, Brown Trout
- Common Carp, Channel Catfish
- Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon
- Cutthroat Trout, Bull Trout
- Flathead Chub, Freshwater Drum
- Golden Trout, Goldeye
- Green Sunfish, Kokanee Salmon
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- Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish
- Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass
- Rainbow Trout, Rock Bass
- Saugeye, Shortnose Gar
- Shovelnose Sturgeon
- Tiger Muskellunge, Yellow Perch
- Tiger Trout, Utah Chub
- Walleye, White Bass
- White Crappie, Yellow Bullhead
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A Few Montana Fishing Records:
Largemouth Bass - 8.29 lbs - Many Lakes, 6/11/99 by Adam Nelson.
Smallmouth Bass - 6.66 lbs - Fort Peck Reservoir, on 7/30/02 by Mike Otten
Walleye - 16.63 lbs - Fort Peck Reservoir, 1/21/00 by Danny Spence.
A Few of the Many Montana Lakes, Rivers, and Reservoirs
The lakes below are just the names of a few Montana Lakes and most offer boat ramp access. There are numerous lakes for fishing in Montana which you can find at the Montana DNR website on the
"Where to Fish" page.
- A Few Montana Lakes
- Ashely Lake, Bear Lake
- Beaver Creek Reservoir
- Belt Creek, Castle Rock Lake
- Cave Lake, Fort Peck Reservoir
- Canyon Ferry Reservoir
- Kootenai River, Lebo Lake
- Lost Lake, Lower Flathead River
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- Marias River Loma, Milk River
- Milnor Lake, Nelson Reservoir
- Noxon Rapids Reservoir
- Peterson's Stock Dam
- Red Eagle Lake
- Tongue River Reservoir, Thornton Pond
- Wade Lake, Washtub Lake
- Yellowstone River
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Montana Fishing Resources
- Montana Department of Natural Resources -
Fishing laws & regulations at KY DNR.
- Montana Hunting and Fishing Licenses - Montana fishing or hunting license online.
The Montana fishing guides listed below specialize in all style and types of fishing in Montana. Find guides and charters below for:
- Montana Fly Fishing Trips
- Montana Trout Fishing Trips
- Float and Wade Fishing
- Whitewater Rafting
- Montana Outfitters and Lodges
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Featured Montana Fishing Guides and Charters
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Flathead Lake Fishing Charters - Whether you are an experienced angler, a novice angler, or a child being introduced to fishing for the first time, Flathead Lake Fishing Charters will help you create memories that will last a lifetime! Contact Outfitter Jeff Rach at 406-837-3632 |
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| Regular Montana Fishing Charters, Guide Listings, and Fishing Lodges |
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| A-Able Fishing Charters & Tours |
Bigfork, MT |
800-231-5214 |
| Adventure Whitewater Raft Trips |
Red Lodge, MT |
406-446-3061 |
| Al Gadoury's 6X Outfitters |
Bozeman, MT |
406-586-3806 |
| Al Wind's Trout Futures |
Twin Bridges, MT |
406-684-5512 |
| Alpine Adventures at Spotted Bear Ranch |
Kalispell, MT |
800-223-4333 |
| Anderson's Yellowstone Angler |
Livingston, MT |
406-222-7130 |
| Anglers Afloat |
Stevensville, MT |
406-777-3421 |
| Anglers West Guide Service |
Bozeman, MT |
406-556-1197 |
| Arrick’s Fly Shop |
West Yellowstone, MT |
406-646-7290 |
| Bagley Guide Service Fishing Charters |
Bigfork, MT |
406-837-3618 |
| Backdoor Outfitters |
Stevensville, MT |
406-777-3861 |
| Backcountry Angler |
Dillon, MT |
866-266-4971 |
| Bear Creek Angler Outfitters |
Bozeman, MT |
406-282-9491 |
| Beaverhead Anglers |
Dillon, MT |
406-683-5565 |
| Beavertail Outfitters |
Dillon, MT |
406-683-6232 |
| Big Sky Expeditions |
Helena, MT |
406-442-2630 |
| Big Sky Flies & Guides |
Emigrant, MT |
406-333-4401 |
| Big Timber Fly Fishing |
Big Timber, MT |
406-932-4368 |
| Bighorn Angler |
Fort Smith, MT |
406-666-2233 |
| Bighorn Trout Shop |
Fort Smith, MT |
406-666-2375 |
| Bitterroot Anglers Fly Shop |
Stevensville, MT |
406-777-5667 |
| Bitterroot Outfitters |
Hamilton, MT |
406-363-0403 |
| Blackfoot River Outfitters |
Missoula, MT |
888-349-4796 |
| Blue Ribbon Fishing Tours |
Livingston, MT |
406-222-7714 |
| Brant Oswald Fly Fishing Services |
Livingston, MT |
406-222-8312 |
| Bud Lilly’s Trout Shop |
West Yellowstone, MT |
406-646-7801 |
| Burke Ranch Outfitting |
Fort Peck, MT |
406-526-3452 |
| Campbell's Guided Fishing Trips |
Bozeman, MT |
406-587-0822 |
| Captain Rons Charter Service |
Fort Peck, MT |
888-633-3118 |
| Castaway Fly Shop |
St. Regis, MT |
800-410-3133 |
| Castle Mountain Fly Fishers |
White Sulphur Springs, MT |
406-829-6409 |
| Clark Fork Trout & Tackle |
St. Regis, MT |
406-649-2538 |
| Clark's Guide Service |
Ennis, MT |
406-682-4679 |
| Complete Fly Fisher |
Wise River, MT |
406-832-3175 |
| Country Angler |
Emigrant, MT |
406-222-7701 |
| Craig Fellin’s Big Hole River Outfitters |
Wise River, MT |
406-832-3252 |
| Crane Mountain Guide Service |
Bigfork, MT |
406-837-6933 |
| Cudney Guide Service |
Emigrant, MT |
406-223-1190 |
| Cut Bank Creek Outfitters |
Browning, MT |
406-338-5567 |
| Dan Bailey's Fly Shop |
Livingston, MT |
406-222-1673 |
| Dan Pluth Outfitters |
Big Sky, MT |
406-995-2298 |
| Dave Handl Fly Fishing Outfitter |
Livingston, MT |
406-222-1404 |
| De Shaw Outfitter's Montana River Lodge |
Belgrade, MT |
406-388-4495 |
| East Slope Anglers |
Big Sky, MT |
406-995-4369 |
| Eaton Outfitters |
Ennis, MT |
406-682-4514 |
| Eric Troth Fly Fishing Guide Service |
Dillon, MT |
406-683-9314 |
| Falls Outfitters |
Great Falls, MT |
406-727-2087 |
| Fins & Feathers of Bozeman |
Bozeman, MT |
406-586-2188 |
| Firehole Ranch |
West Yellowstone, MT |
406-646-7294 |
| Fish Hawk Outfitting |
Livingston, MT |
406-222-0551 |
| Fish Montana with Bar Six Outfitters |
Dillon, MT |
406-683-4005 |
| Fishaus Fly Fishing |
Hamilton, MT |
406-363-6158 |
| Five Valley Flyfishers |
Missoula, MT |
406-728-9434 |
| Flatline Outfitters |
Twin Bridges, MT |
800-222-5510 |
| Fly Fishers’ Inn |
Cascade, MT |
406-468-2529 |
| Fly Fishing Adventures |
Hamilton, MT |
406-363-2398 |
| Fly Fishing Montana |
Bozeman, MT |
406-585-9066 |
| Flywater Fishing Co. |
Helena, MT |
406-439-6008 |
| Four Rivers Fishing Co. |
Twin Bridges, MT |
406-684-5651 |
| Gallatin River Guides |
Big Sky, MT |
406-995-2290 |
| Garrett's Guide Service |
Dillon, MT |
406-683-5544 |
| Gerald R. Clark Fishing Guide Service |
Ennis, MT |
406-682-7474 |
| Glacier Fishing Charters |
Columbia Falls, MT |
800-735-9244 |
| Glacier Outdoor Center Fly Shop |
West Glacier, MT |
800-235-6781 |
| Glacier Raft Company |
Missoula, MT |
800-235-6781 |
| God's Country Outfitters |
Lincoln, MT |
406-362-3070 |
| Gone Clear Outfitters |
Bozeman, MT |
406-581-8987 |
| Greater Yellowstone Flyfishers |
Bozeman, MT |
406-585-5321 |
| Grizzly Hackle Fishing Company |
Missoula, MT |
800-297-8996 |
| Grossenbacher Guides |
Bozeman, MT |
406-582-1760 |
| Harman’s Fly Shop |
Sheridan, MT |
406-842-5868 |
| Hatch Finders Fly Shop |
Livingston, MT |
406-222-0989 |
| Hawkridge Outfitters & Rod Builders |
Bozeman, MT |
406-585-9608 |
| Headwaters Guide Service |
Bozeman, MT |
800-827-2087 |
| Healing Waters Fly Fishing Lodge |
Twin Bridges, MT |
406-684-5960 |
| Hell's A Roarin' Outfitters |
Gardiner, MT |
406-848-7578 |
| Henry's Fork Anglers |
Ennis, MT |
208-558-7525 |
| Howard Outfitters |
Ennis, MT |
406-682-4834 |
| Jacklin’s Outfitters |
West Yellowstone, MT |
406-646-7336 |
| James Marc Spring Creek Specialist & Outfitter |
Livingston, MT |
415-485-1123 |
| John Greene's Fly Fishing |
Livingston, MT |
406-222-3562 |
| KG Guides & Outfitters |
Fort Peck, MT |
406-388-7616 |
| Lakestream Fly Fishing Shop |
Whitefish, MT |
406-862-1298 |
| Lion Creek Outfitters |
Kalispell, MT |
406-755-3723 |
| Lone Mountain Ranch |
Big Sky, MT |
406-995-4644 |
| Lone Tree Fly Goods |
Dillon, MT |
406-683-2090 |
| Long Outfitting |
Livingston, MT |
406-222-6775 |
| M & M Fly Fishing |
Hamilton, MT |
406-375-2459 |
| Macgregor Fogelsong Flies |
Bozeman, MT |
406-652-4252 |
| Madison River Fishing Company |
Ennis, MT |
406-682-4293 |
| Madison River Outfitters |
West Yellowstone, MT |
406-646-9644 |
| McNeely Outfitting |
Bozeman, MT |
406-585-9896 |
| Medicine Lake Outfitters |
Bozeman, MT |
406-388-4938 |
| Missouri River Angler |
Wolf Creek, MT |
406-235-9055 |
| Missouri River Outfitters |
Fort Benton, MT |
406-622-3295 |
| Montana Fishing |
Big Sky, MT, MT |
406-995-3212 |
| Montana Fly Fishing Adventures |
Deer Lodge, MT |
406-846-0002 |
| Montana Flycast |
Bozeman, MT |
406-587-5923 |
| Montana Flyfishing |
Missoula, MT |
406-543-8824 |
| Montana Flyfishing Connection |
Missoula, MT |
406-370-2868 |
| Montana Maritime Flyfishing Outfitters |
Big Timber, MT |
406-932-4449 |
| Montana Peaks Fly Fishing Outfitters |
Dillon, MT |
406-683-3555 |
| Montana Raft Company |
Glacier National Park, MT |
800-521-7238 |
| Montana River Anglers |
Kalispell, MT |
800-210-9303 |
| Montana River Guides |
Craig, MT |
406-235-4360 |
| Montana River Outfitters |
Great Falls, MT |
406-761-1677 |
| Montana Rivers To Ridges |
Big Sky, MT |
406-995-2298 |
| Montana Riverworks |
Bozeman, MT |
406-586-4826 |
| Montana Trout Scout |
Red Lodge, MT |
406-446-1951 |
| Montana Troutfitters |
Bozeman, MT |
406-587-4707 |
| Montana Waters.com |
Missoula, MT |
406-258-6906 |
| Montana's Master Angler |
Livingston, MT |
406-222-2273 |
| Montella From Montana |
Fort Smith, MT |
406-666-2360 |
| Morning Star Outfitters |
Browning, MT |
406-338-2785 |
| Old West Outfitters |
Columbus, MT |
406-322-5472 |
| Osprey Expeditions |
Helena, MT |
800-315-8502 |
| Parks' Fly Shop |
Gardiner, MT |
406-848-7314 |
| Rach Outfitters |
Bigfork, MT |
406-837-3632 |
| Randy Brown's Madison Flyfisher |
Ennis, MT |
406-682-7481 |
| Rendezvous Outfitters |
Gardiner, MT |
800-565-7110 |
| River Odysseys West/ROW |
Fort Benton, MT |
800-451-6034 |
| River Quest Angler |
Columbus, MT |
406-322-4838 |
| River Resource Outfitters |
Missoula, MT |
406-543-3358 |
| RJ Cain & Co. Outfitters |
Bozeman, MT |
866-378-7688 |
| Rockn 7 C Outfitters |
Red Lodge, MT |
406-445-2280 |
| Rocky Fork Outfitters and Guide Service |
Red Lodge, MT |
406-445-2598 |
| Rocky Mountain Timberlands |
Bozeman, MT |
406-586-8088 |
| Rocky Mountain Whitewater |
Missoula, MT |
406-728-2984 |
| Running Waters Ranch |
Bigfork, MT |
406-755-2041 |
| Saunders Floating |
Ennis, MT |
406-682-7128 |
| Scully's Guide Service |
Deer Lodge, MT |
406-846-2582 |
| Southwest Montana Fishing |
Sheridan, MT |
406-842-5364 |
| Sun Raven Guide Service |
Livingston, MT |
406-333-4454 |
| Sweet Cast Angler |
Big Timber, MT |
406-932-4469 |
| The Bozeman Angler |
Bozeman, MT |
406-587-9111 |
| The Fishhook |
Wise River, MT |
406-832-3317 |
| The Kingfisher Fly Shop |
Missoula, MT |
888-542-4911 |
| The Missoulian Angler |
Missoula, MT |
800-824-2450 |
| The River's Edge |
Bozeman, MT |
406-586-5373 |
| The Stevenson's Montana Wild Studio |
Livingston, MT |
877-921-7772 |
| The Tackle Shop Outfitters |
Ennis, MT |
406-682-4263 |
| Thompson's Angling Adventures |
Ennis, MT |
406-682-7509 |
| Troutfitters |
Wise River, MT |
406-832-3212 |
| Two River Gear and Outfitter |
Bigfork, MT |
406-837-3474 |
| Watershed Fly Fishing Adventures |
Dillon, MT |
800-753-6660 |
| Wild River Adventures |
West Glacier, MT |
800-700-7056 |
| Wild Trout Adventures |
Bigfork, MT |
406-837-3838 |
| Wild Trout Outfitters |
Big Sky, MT |
800-423-4742 |
| Wilderness Connection |
Gardiner, MT |
406-848-7287 |
| Wilderness Pack Trips |
Kalispell, MT |
406-222-5128 |
| Williams Guide Service |
Livingston, MT |
406-222-1386 |
| Wolf Creek Guide Service |
Wolf Creek, MT |
406-442-5148 |
| WTR Outfitters |
Ovando, MT |
800-987-5666 |
| Yellowstone Adventures |
Bozeman, MT |
406-582-1578 |
| Yellowstone Flyfisher |
Kalispell, MT |
406-222-7385 |
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