Category Archives: Upper Madison River

September 4, 2008 6:00 PM The Upper Madison remains open for day use only. Yesterday a couple boats floated the lower Upper Madison and reported spotty streamer fishing. The few fish that were caught were mostly larger (high teens-low twenties … Continue reading →

PPL UPDATE PPL has informed us that their engineers are still discussing the best method to control the flows. Decision regarding their approach and implementation will probably take a week or more, so flows over 3,000 CFS can be expected … Continue reading →

UPPER MADISON IS OPEN FOR DAY USE The BLM and FWP have reopened the fishing access sites along the Madison for day use only. These sites will continue to be closed for camping until further notice. Flow at Cameron is … Continue reading →

September 1, 2008 11:35 AM REPORT FROM PPL MONTANA We have just been notified by PPL that there is a crane in position at the dam and they are installing a steel plate or bulkhead to stabilize or decrease the … Continue reading →

It’s Ant Time on the Lower Upper Caught between Varney Bridge and 8 Mile on a #16 Delektable Flying Ant–Cinnamon , August 25, 2008 The flow of the Madison is 948 CFS and stable: Upper Madison Flow at Cameron.An excellent … Continue reading →