It’s a fishing day

Fishing near Bozeman, MT the closest public spots today

7 of 12worth the trip today

Mostly rainbow trout and walleye today. Bighorn River scores best, 153 miles out.

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The 12 closest spots

In Montana's Gallatin Valley. The Gallatin River runs down its canyon to the south, the Madison is west, and the Yellowstone is east toward Livingston — all blue-ribbon trout water.

Madison River60 mi · ~1 hr 27 min · Madison CountyRainbow trout

49° water · 7 mph wind

90Go
Canyon Ferry Lake66 mi · ~1 hr 35 min · Broadwater CountyWalleye

7 mph wind

86Go
Big Hole River82 mi · ~1 hr 58 min · Beaverhead CountyNothing in season

8 mph wind

–Nothing in season
Beaverhead River84 mi · ~2 hr 1 min · Beaverhead CountyNothing in season

5 mph wind

–Nothing in season
Henry’s Fork (Island Park)89 mi · ~2 hr 8 min · Fremont County, IDRainbow trout

3 mph wind

76Worth the trip
Missouri River at Craig102 mi · ~2 hr 27 min · Lewis and Clark CountyRainbow trout

50° water · 10 mph wind

80Worth the trip
Georgetown Lake114 mi · ~2 hr 44 min · Deer Lodge CountyKokanee salmon

5 mph wind

78Worth the trip
South Fork Snake River (Heise)145 mi · ~3 hr 29 min · Bonneville County, IDCutthroat trout

3 mph wind

76Worth the trip
Bighorn River153 mi · ~3 hr 41 min · Big Horn CountyRainbow trout

53° water · 12 mph wind

92Go

Distances are straight-line from the middle of Bozeman. Drive times are rough and don’t know about traffic.

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