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The
Big Hole River is one
of Montana's finest attractions, with diversity that's hard to match. The Big
Hole is home to Rainbow, Brown, Brook Trout, and Cutthroat fish. Rocky
Mountain Whitefish are also present, as well as the last fluvial
(river-dwelling) population of grayling in the continental United States. The Big Hole is fishable
all the way from the
source down to the convergence with the Beaverhead.

During a normal year, with average runoff from
the snow packed mountains, the salmon fly hatch will begin early to
mid-June. Anglers and Outfitters descend upon the Big Hole to take
part in the frenzy. This may be the busiest time of year on the
Big Hole River. The river can become a little crowded with boats as
well as bank anglers but there is no place to fish like the 'Big
Hole' during the salmon hatch. After the salmon fly hatch, fishing
pressure on the 'Big Hole' is relieved. Angling is still
excellent. . . as the caddis and mayfly hatches are very abundant.
Fishing the in Fall may be the
best time to relax and spend a quiet afternoon fishing on the
river. The weather is perfect and the water
levels are stable. There are very few anglers and the browns
are aggressive.
For daily updated fishing reports see the
link to the
'AnglerGuide'
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