Idaho Fish Report

Madison River in YNP Fish Report


by Craig Mathews
9-18-2014
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The Madison in YNP has had some caddis activity recently. You can cast to risers in the evening if it's sunny. If you're lucky you might even find a spawner rising. Big rising spawners are not something you can find in every river. The resident fish aren't too shabby either. If you're going to swing soft hackles or nymph for spawners get in early. Your best shot will always be in the morning or evening during low light levels. It's not too early to catch a few fish in one day. Remember that any hole can hold spawners so move around, find new water and get away from the major holes that everyone knows about. Make sure you know what kind of water you're wading before you charge into it. It can be hard to tell how deep some of the riffles are in the Madison. You want to have the proper wading boots or wading staff as well. Talk to us about deals on boots and waders.




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9-18-2014
The Madison below Quake Lake continues to have solid fishing. Our guides report that the nymphing every morning has been good. The most productive rig is a rubber leg stonefly and a smaller nymph like a $3 dip or shop vac. When the day heats up there has been ant fishing as well as some hopper fishing. When flying ants hit the water fish are always happy to rise. It has been a great cinnamon ant year in Yellowstone country...... Read More

Craig Mathews Reports
for Thursday, September 4th, 2014
Madison River : Madison River Fish Report
Gallatin River: Gallatin River Fish Report
Madison River : The Madison in Yellowstone National Park Fish Report
Firehole River: Firehole River Fish Report