The Missouri river is the largest river in North America.  Headwaters are located in Montana, near Three Forks, and flow north to Craig, MT.   The Missouri then starts to make its way east through northern Montana’s badlands. The fishing season on the Montana Missouri river is long and the hatches are plentiful.

The Missouri River below Holter Dam near Craig, is the largest tailwater fishery in Montana.  This section of river produces many trophy Browns and Rainbows.

The Missouri river fishing in Montana typically picks up in April and the trout remain grabby through October.