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Ennis / Three Forks

Madison River

Fishable1,190 CFSIntermediate

Live Conditions

Madison RiverMadison River near Cameron, MT

Fishable
1,190CFS
Discharge
2.38ft
Gauge Height
59.9°F
Water Temp
Updated 1 hr agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

→ Stable

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

24.87 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

56°FOvercast
Wind 2 mph24.87 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

🌤️

Mainly clear

76° / 44°

Tomorrow

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Rain

72° / 54°

0.33"

Sun

🌧️

Rain

79° / 52°

0.06"

Mon

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Drizzle

72° / 47°

Rain in forecast — expect rising, off-color water in 12–24 hrs.

Weather by Open-Meteo · No API key · Updated every 30 min

What should I fish today?

One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the Madison River.

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Time of Day

What should I pack?

Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Madison River conditions.

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Madison River · June · Early Summer

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🟢 Active now at 59.9°F water

CaddisPale Morning Dun

🟡 Approaching — within 5°F of trigger range

Blue-Winged Olive

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JanDec

SALMONFLIES (size 4-6) at peak late June — the iconic Madison hatch moves upstream from $3 Bridge to West Yellowstone over 2-3 weeks. Golden Stones (size 6-8). Caddis evenings. Big nymphs and big dries.

Caddis

🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only

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About Madison River

Iconic 50-mile riffle from Quake Lake to Ennis — one of the most famous wade-and-float fisheries in the world. Wild rainbows and browns over endless cobble runs with a legendary Salmonfly hatch in late June.

SalmonflyGolden StoneCaddisPale Morning DunHopperBlue-Winged OliveMidge

Regulations

Catch-and-release only for brown and rainbow trout in the wade-fishing-only section below Quake Lake; standard Montana regulations apply elsewhere. Montana fishing license required. Verify current regs at fwp.mt.gov before fishing.