Missouri River Fishing Report
Our Missouri River fishing report comes to you straight from our experience on the water. We are on the Missouri River fly fishing daily during the season and have the tips, tactics, and fly selections to help you catch fish. Stay up-to-date with the Missouri River fishing report straight from our Montana fly shop.
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September 20, 2025
CURRENT REPORT
Fishing has been hit or miss "over the hill" as of late. Mostly a nymph game as of late. Wire Worms, Zebra Midges, Frenchies, Tailwater Sows, Duracells, Jig PTs, Psycho Mays, and caddis imitations like the weight fly, Spicy Squirrel and Hares Ears. Still getting them here and there on the Zirdle in spots, mostly focussing our efforts deeper–– think wingspan-like depth.
Keep the dry fly rig ready while you're out there. Seems to be hit or miss most days, yet some dry fly opportunites presenting themselves for those looking for it. Fish still looking up for tricos here and there early–– dawn til 10 or 11am. For these picky risers we like the Two-Wing Spinners, Twiggies, Trico Clusters and Poly-wing spinners. Anglers will find this best upstream of Craig. We will start to see some October Caddis sooner than later on the Missouri. While never a thick hatch, skating or twitching a God-like Caddis, Stimulator or orange Elk Hair Caddis will produce fish.
Still fooling a few fish on the hopper on the MO. Fish a size #10 or #12 hopper like the Henneberry Hopper, Morrish Hopper or Sweetgrass Hopper along the bank. Fishing swift riffles, cutbanks and along structure with hoppers will produce if you stick with it.
Weeds still an issue on the Missouri, making streamer fishing very difficult. Yet, fish are starting to get aggressive and chase Thin Mint Buggers, Sparkle Minnows and Dungeons. This will only improve as we get into fall.
Looking Forward
Starting to feel like fall on the MO! Great dry fly fishing and streamer fishing ahead.
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MISSOURI RIVER Conditions
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Missouri River FLOWS
Missouri River Temperature
Craig, MT WEATHER FORECAST
See the Missouri River fishing report weather forecast for the next 7-days. For more information on the forecast or detailed weather data, please visit NOAA Weather Data – Craig, Montana.
