Bozeman, MT
Montana · Freshwater
Blue-ribbon trout rivers, Fort Peck walleye and mountain lakes: rainbows, browns, cutthroat and grayling.
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Today's plan for Bozeman, MT
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Main targets
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
The most accessible freshwater target in BC. Rainbows feed on chironomids in lakes and take spinners, flies and bait in rivers.
Kokanee
Oncorhynchus nerka (landlocked sockeye)
Landlocked sockeye that school in open water and bite tiny, bright offerings trolled at the exact depth of the school.
Cutthroat Trout
Oncorhynchus clarkii
A native coastal trout that hunts fry and shrimp in estuaries, beaches and small rivers. Sea-run cutthroat follow the tide, ambush baitfish along shore, and rise eagerly to flies and small spinners.
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
A wary, largely nocturnal trout introduced from Europe, now established in Great Lakes tributaries and scattered western waters. Browns eat streamers, spinners and dry flies, with the biggest fish feeding after dark.
Commonly caught here
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