madison river

If you want to have some fun on the Madison River, follow Wes McCue and his buddies. They got together at Quake Lake to kayak the upper Madison this October.

love the Madison River for many reasons. I learned to fish there. Growing up, I spent every summer with my family south of Cameron. But THESE guys at Epic Montana make the Madison River look like absolute Nirvana. With a lot of laughs.

It's always possible, but never this nice! Rusty Squire and Christopher Williams headed to the upper Madison this week for a gorgeous day of rippin' lips.

According to a press release from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Mallards Rest Fishing Access Site (FAS) on the Yellowstone River south of Livingston and Valley Garden FAS on the Madison River south of Ennis have both reopened to the public.

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will temporarily close the Eight Mile Ford Fishing Access Site (FAS) on the Madison River near Ennis beginning Tuesday, October 28.

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has announced it will delay the release of an environmental assessment associated with a draft Madison River Recreation Plan, due to funding and staffing uncertainties.

Even though I was trying to look like I knew what I was doing, I went on my first river-kayaking adventure over the weekend. I want to thank Northern Lights Trading Co. for their guidance and gear. My summer is now off to a pretty sweet start!

Ennis, Montana and the Madison River have always been close to my heart. It's where I spent every summer growing up and where I learned to fly fish at age 4.

The Jefferson River will reopen to fishing beginning at 12:01 am on Wednesday, September 4. See the full list of current  Region 3 closures or restrictions here:

Consistent high water temperatures and low stream flows have prompted Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials to close portions of two southwest Montana rivers to fishing beginning Monday, July 22 until conditions improve:

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks welcomes the public to comment on the recommendations made by the Madison River Citizen Advisory Committee (MCAC) towards FWP's development of a draft recreation management plan for the Madison River. All comments must be received by June 21. See the recommendations and comment here:

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has announced the temporary closure of the Three Dollar Bridge Fishing Access Site on the Madison River beginning next week to ensure public safety while improvements are being made to the site. Details here: