Fishing in Montana is much like fishing anywhere in North America, other than the fact that the scenery is probably as good as it gets. Oh, I'm sure you could find various areas throughout North America that would offer beauty that would rival Northwest Montana, but I seriously doubt it would be better. And the trout fishing is as good as I've seen anywhere. There are some very large trout in the state of Montana.
I personally live within ten miles of Flathead Lake. Flathead Lake is easily one of the best lake trout fisheries in the country. The guides and locals in the area regularly catch twenty to thirty pound lake trout. Between the lake trout in Flathead Lake and the rainbow, cutthroat, and brook trout in the rivers flowing through Northwest Montana, this area is truly a trout paradise.
In fact, if a person ventures over to a little town called Libby and the Kootenai River that flows within miles of the town, and goes into any gas station along the river, they will see pictures of truly unreal Rainbow Trout that have been caught. I'm talking about Rainbows in the twenty-pound class. Yes, I said twenty-pound class! The first time that I witnessed these pictures, I couldn't believe my eyes. I honestly thought I was looking at Steelhead. But everyone assured me that they were Rainbows, caught out of the Kootenai, below the dam. When I checked the area directly below the dam, it looked like an area you would see in upstate New York where big Steelhead or Salmon could be found. Old salmon eggs everywhere and old line that was heavy enough to land....... well a twenty plus pound raibow! It's quite a scene, but then so is a rainbow trout that big!
There's also some decent pike and largemouth bass fishing in the area. There's also quite a nice population of Lake Superior Whitefish in Flathead Lake. They run from one to five pounds and are delicious. And, in all honesty, they're fairly easy to catch. Once a person gets the hang of the little nuances, it's simple in fact.
So all in all fishing opportunities are quite abundant in Northwest Montana. The biggest drawback is that you only get about six months to enjoy them. The rest of the time it's too cold for all but the heartiest of anglers to spend much time chasing fish. And when it's not too cold to fish, the run-off kills another three or four months.
There are definitely ice fishing opportunities, but let's be honest about it. Does anyone really enjoy ice fishing? Sure the actual act of catching fish is fun, but I find the lead up to fish while ice fishing to be, well, painful (or at least just a pain in the butt). But yes, for those of you who actually know what you're doing or have the inclination, there are plenty of opportunities to sit on the ice and stare through an eight-inch hole. Errrrrr........ Spend some time ice fishing.
All in all, fishing in Montana, at least Northwest Montana, is pretty much as good as you'll find anywhere in North America, and the trout fishing is better. So if you have some time to kill, and like to spend your spare time fishing, Montana is not at all a bad idea.
I personally live within ten miles of Flathead Lake. Flathead Lake is easily one of the best lake trout fisheries in the country. The guides and locals in the area regularly catch twenty to thirty pound lake trout. Between the lake trout in Flathead Lake and the rainbow, cutthroat, and brook trout in the rivers flowing through Northwest Montana, this area is truly a trout paradise.
In fact, if a person ventures over to a little town called Libby and the Kootenai River that flows within miles of the town, and goes into any gas station along the river, they will see pictures of truly unreal Rainbow Trout that have been caught. I'm talking about Rainbows in the twenty-pound class. Yes, I said twenty-pound class! The first time that I witnessed these pictures, I couldn't believe my eyes. I honestly thought I was looking at Steelhead. But everyone assured me that they were Rainbows, caught out of the Kootenai, below the dam. When I checked the area directly below the dam, it looked like an area you would see in upstate New York where big Steelhead or Salmon could be found. Old salmon eggs everywhere and old line that was heavy enough to land....... well a twenty plus pound raibow! It's quite a scene, but then so is a rainbow trout that big!
There's also some decent pike and largemouth bass fishing in the area. There's also quite a nice population of Lake Superior Whitefish in Flathead Lake. They run from one to five pounds and are delicious. And, in all honesty, they're fairly easy to catch. Once a person gets the hang of the little nuances, it's simple in fact.
So all in all fishing opportunities are quite abundant in Northwest Montana. The biggest drawback is that you only get about six months to enjoy them. The rest of the time it's too cold for all but the heartiest of anglers to spend much time chasing fish. And when it's not too cold to fish, the run-off kills another three or four months.
There are definitely ice fishing opportunities, but let's be honest about it. Does anyone really enjoy ice fishing? Sure the actual act of catching fish is fun, but I find the lead up to fish while ice fishing to be, well, painful (or at least just a pain in the butt). But yes, for those of you who actually know what you're doing or have the inclination, there are plenty of opportunities to sit on the ice and stare through an eight-inch hole. Errrrrr........ Spend some time ice fishing.
All in all, fishing in Montana, at least Northwest Montana, is pretty much as good as you'll find anywhere in North America, and the trout fishing is better. So if you have some time to kill, and like to spend your spare time fishing, Montana is not at all a bad idea.
Trevor Kugler - Co-founder of JRWfishing.com and founder of yourmoneyconnection.com Trevor has more than 20 years of fishing experience, and raises his three year old daughter in the heart of trout fishing country....Montana.
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