Beaverhead River Fishing Reports

Fishing reports for Beaverhead river are availableread up on the Montana fishing regulations, I have
from many different sources but the Montana Fish,provided the exception regulations for the
Wildlife and Parks website offers the best and mostBeaverhead river below. Also make sure you get the
up to date reports in the State of Montana. Knowlatest Beaverhead River fishing report while you are
lets talk a little bit about the area.visiting the site.
The Beaver Head River originally formed at out ofThe Beaverhead River Fishing Report Regulations:
the Red Rock River and Horse Prairie Creek, but nowStandard Fishing Regulations for the Central Fishing
the Beaver head River begins its 69-mile-long journeyDistrict apply here, but please read the exceptions to
at the outlet of Clark Canyon Reservoir, an irrigationthese standards below.
storage facility constructed in 1964. It joins with theExceptions to Standard Regulations:
Big Hole River at Twin Bridges, Montana, to form theClark Canyon Dam To Anderson Lane
Jefferson River. The river above Dillon is mainly madeCombined Trout: 3 daily and in possession, only 1
up of a tight channel meandering through denselyover 18 inches and only 1 rainbow trout.
covered willow banks. From Dillon, it flows through a
broad open agricultural valley for 50 miles beforeClark Canyon Dam To Pipe Organ Bridge
reaching Twin Bridges. Its channel is restrictedOpen third Saturday in May through November 30.
through a narrow canyon during part of its lower
journey near Point of Rocks. The water in theHigh Bridge FAS To Henneberry FAS
Beaverhead River is cold, except in areas located inClosed to float fishing by nonresidents and float
the lower river. Fish cover primarily consists ofoutfitting on each Saturday from the third Saturday
submerged and overhanging bank vegetation,in May through Labor Day.
undercuts and long, deep pools.
The Beaver Head River is one of the premier brownHenneberry FAS To Pipe Organ Bridge
trout fishing rivers in the untied States and the bestClosed to float fishing by nonresidents and float
in Montana. The Beaverhead produces more largeoutfitting on each Sunday from the third Sunday in
trout, mainly brown trout, than any other river inMay through Labor Day.
Montana. There are public access areas that you can
fish on the river, or you can contact a guide and setDownstream From Pipe Organ Bridge
up a float fishing trip where you can cover greaterOpen entire year. Highway 91 South Bridge (Tash
spans of the river. Just visit the Montana Fish, WildlifeBridge) To Selway Bridge
and Parks website to get all the information youClosed to float outfitting from the third Saturday in
would need to plan your trip. Please make sure youMay through Labor Day.