| Bitterroot
The Bitterroot River provides your best opportunity to catch brown
trout over 22" on a dryfly. More than any of the other area rivers, the
Bitterroot during the spring
skwala hatch is the place to be for big trout on dries. Notorious for
very heavy aquatic insect hatches, the Bitterroot is another scenic and
classic Montana trout river. There's something to be said for fishing
water of this quality as it runs through sandy cottonwood river bottoms
in the shadow of the ominous Bitterroot Mountain Range directly to the
west.
As the season progresses into summer and fall
you can expect to catch a wide variety of fish including rainbow trout,
cutthroat, the accidental bull trout (actually a char) and even the
occasional brook trout (also a char). The Traveler's Rest area on the
lower river near the town of Lolo is the spot where the Lewis and Clark
expedition camped for the winter before continuing on to the West Coast
the following spring. Between the history of the area, the amazing
scenery and the great fishing, you'll love being on the Bitterroot
spring, summer or fall!
What to Bring
Map and float recommendations for the Bitterroot River
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
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