09-03-2004, 03:04 PM
Madison River - Lower - August 26th, 2004
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FISHING: Good
Stream Flow Information [[url "http://waterdata.usgs.gov/mt/nwis/current?type=flow&group_key=NONE&search_site_no_station_nm=Madison&format=html_table"]click here[/url]]
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The flows at the Ennis Powerhouse are 1160 C.F.S. As of Friday morning the water temperature was 60 degrees. The fishing has been very good this week on the lower river. There is not a lot of hatch activity, however the nymph fishing has been very consistent. Typically we are not fishing the lower this time of year due to warm water temperatures but the cool wet weather has cooled the river off nicely and the fishing has been good. Once we return to normal August weather the river may warm back up and the fishing could really slow again. Keep your eyes on the water temps and if the river gets back up around 70 degrees let the fish be. Most of the reports from our guides and other anglers fishing the river have been about the same. Crayfish or Sculpin patterns trailed with small bead head mayfly nymphs has been the fly combination. With some sunshine you can get a few fish to come up to a hopper pattern as well. Get out and enjoy the cooler weather and hopefully we will continue on with the moisture and nice air temps.
Fly Pattern Suggestions : Bow River Bugger #6-8, Rat Sculpin #6, BH Lightning Bug #12-16, BH Copper John #14-16, Peacock Anatomay #12-16, BH Pheasant Tail #12-16, King Prince #12-14.
supplied by: [url "http://www.fisheyesoup.com/redir.php?recKey=86,re"]Montana Troutfitters[/url]
FISHING: Good
Stream Flow Information [[url "http://waterdata.usgs.gov/mt/nwis/current?type=flow&group_key=NONE&search_site_no_station_nm=Madison&format=html_table"]click here[/url]]
Madison River Montana FWP Guide [[url "http://www.fwp.state.mt.us/fishing/guide/q_Madison_River__1115074459269_0_131.90299987793.aspx"]click here[/url]]
South ForkMadison River Montana FWP Guide [[url "http://www.fwp.state.mt.us/fishing/guide/q_South_Fork_Madison_River__1112332447461_0_20.701000213623.aspx"]click here[/url]]
West Fork Madison River Montana FWP Guide [[url "http://www.fwp.state.mt.us/fishing/guide/q_West_Fork_Madison_River__1115837448893_0_33.1749992370605.aspx"]click here[/url]]
The flows at the Ennis Powerhouse are 1160 C.F.S. As of Friday morning the water temperature was 60 degrees. The fishing has been very good this week on the lower river. There is not a lot of hatch activity, however the nymph fishing has been very consistent. Typically we are not fishing the lower this time of year due to warm water temperatures but the cool wet weather has cooled the river off nicely and the fishing has been good. Once we return to normal August weather the river may warm back up and the fishing could really slow again. Keep your eyes on the water temps and if the river gets back up around 70 degrees let the fish be. Most of the reports from our guides and other anglers fishing the river have been about the same. Crayfish or Sculpin patterns trailed with small bead head mayfly nymphs has been the fly combination. With some sunshine you can get a few fish to come up to a hopper pattern as well. Get out and enjoy the cooler weather and hopefully we will continue on with the moisture and nice air temps.
Fly Pattern Suggestions : Bow River Bugger #6-8, Rat Sculpin #6, BH Lightning Bug #12-16, BH Copper John #14-16, Peacock Anatomay #12-16, BH Pheasant Tail #12-16, King Prince #12-14.