Five Rivers Lodge in Dillon, Montana, is getting ready for a spectacular season. With the current snowpack and with more moisture yet to come, the rivers should have a steady flow of cold water all season long. The fish are going to be happy, hungry, and have a very nasty dispositions. With a few years of higher heat and lower water, this season is going to do more than make up for the lower water years.
So far, this winter has shown constant cold weather with a lot of precipitation. There is no reason that this trend should change. As of April 16th , the snowpack and water content in the area’s major river drainages is still between 116% to as high as 135% of normal.
Clark Canyon Reservoir, which feeds the Beaverhead River, is at a high level we have not seen in years.
Southwest Montana should experience a regular runoff from for rivers this year, sending Salmon flies skittering across the surface for explosive dry fly eats. The Golden Stones, Little Yellow Sallys, Caddis and major PMD hatches will follow and should stick around longer than normal with the cold water. With the water levels holding great this year, we are looking forward to epic blankets of Caddis, Mayflies, Tricos, BWOs and exceptional Hopper fishing in August, September, and well into October.
Don’t miss out on an epic fishing season in Southwest Montana.
Jay Burgin and Mary Jacques, Owners
Five Rivers Lodge
12530 MT Highway 41
Dillon, MT 59725-7374, USA
Phone: 1-800-378-5006 & 1-406-683-5000
Email: fiveriverslodge@earthlink.net
Website: www.fiveriverslodge.com