Big Hole / Beaverhead Fishing Report

July 3, 2019

Lia Jones of Great Divide Outfitters weighs in on the fishing conditions and what to expect this coming week.

THE HATCH

BIG HOLE – Golden Stones, PMD, Caddis

BEAVERHEAD – Yellow Sallies and the beginning of the terrestrial season.

WHAT’S WORKING

DRIES

BIG HOLE: Purple Haze #14, #16 / Olive or Tan Sparkle Bug #14 / Swishers Purple PMX

BEAVERHEAD: Yellow sally (#16), Grasshoppers (#12), PMD

NYMPHS

BIG HOLE: #16 Pheasant Tail, Brown or Olive Rubber Legs (#8), Soft Spot Tungsten Jig, Pearl Lightning Bug

BEAVERHEAD: Psycho May, Bars Emerger, small worms

STREAMERS

Both Rivers: Black or Olive Wooly Bugger, JJ Special

THE FLOWS

Big Hole River

The Big Hole is still dropping, and we recommend that you use a raft above Divide.

Beaverhead River

The Beaverhead River remains on a steady flow around 600 cfs above Barretts. This is a terrific level for early July.

WHERE TO FISH

The Big Hole

Check out East Bank to Jerry before it gets too hot! We like to fish Jerry to Dewey in the early mornings too.

UP NEXT

Outlook for the coming week (hatches, water levels, weather)

The big stonefly hatch is over, but there should be summer stones coming in the next few days. We are also hoping to see some drakes coming out soon. There is a slight chance of thunderstorms the next few days, but it probably won’t be enough to stabilize the river flows.

THE RUBY RIVER

Flows on the Ruby River are slightly below average, but at a great level for wading. There should be caddis hatching in the afternoon, and mayflies in the morning.