Big Hole / Beaverhead Fishing Report

June 25, 2019

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

THE HATCH

BIG HOLE – PMD’s, Green Drakes, Caddis after 2 PM

BEAVERHEAD – Yellow sallies, PMD’s

WHAT’S WORKING

DRIES

BIG HOLE: Purple Haze #14, #16 / Gold, Purple or Tan Chubbies #10 – #14 / Ninchs Peanut (Olive, Tan) / Green Krystal Drake

BEAVERHEAD: PMD Hackle tips, PMD Teaser, Micro Chubby (Gold)

NYMPHS

BIG HOLE: PT Bubbleback #14, Olive Slim Jim #14, Yellowspot Tungsten Jig

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 on a slow, stable drop. If this drop continues, it will become a little difficult to float the upper river, near Mudd Creek.

Beaverhead River

Clark Canyon dam is releasing about 550 cfs, and the upper river is at a great level for productive fishing. Below Barretts, the flows are average for this time of year.

WHERE TO FISH

The Big Hole

The river has been consistent from top to bottom, popular stretches have been Divide to Melrose and East Bank to Jerry. Wade access is difficult between Jerry and Divide.

UP NEXT

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

The river will probably continue to slowly drop, we are hoping a little warm weather might loosen the high snow and stabilize the drop. If there is a warm up, we should see the golden stones hatch. There are chances of thunderstorms and cloudy skies every day, which should make both the dry fly and streamer bite really turn on.