Jefferson River Fishing Reports

Good Trout Action on Southwest Montana Rivers - I hosted a group of friends and clients on a fly fishing trip at Crane Meadow Lodge (www.cranemeadow.addr.com) in Twin Bridges, MT last week. We fished the Beaverhead, Big Hole, Jefferson, Ruby and Madison Rivers, a couple of spring creeks and a high more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Jefferson River

Jefferson starting to fish - Just got off the Jeff. We caught several nice Trout. Bite was pretty slow until early pm. River still high, and off color. We had some action on bead head dark Woolly Buggars, and bead head Prince Nymphs. Tried a bunch of different bugs, but these we more...
Capt. William De Shaw - Jefferson River

The Jeff is starting to clear and drop. - The Jeff is starting to drop, visibility is nearly 2 feet. Fishing should be good using big dark bugs near the bottom, and mayfly imitations just off the bank where the clearest water is. As the water clears and drops, action will improve using the more...
Capt. William De Shaw - Jefferson River

High water still rules in SW Montana - Hi Everyone, The water is still dark on the Jeff, and Gallatin, and Yellowstone, and very high. The Jeff will be another 2 weeks before it starts to drop and clear. The lower Madison will still fish as it has stayed fairly cool. Upper Madison will more...
Capt. William De Shaw - Jefferson River

Fall fishing on the Jefferson - Hi everyone, We are expecting to have a great fall on the Jeff. September will see better flows, and much cooler weather. The Gallatin will be much the same. Come on out. I am still running my $175 special all fall, on the Jeff. For the Gallatin, $2 more...
Capt. William De Shaw - Jefferson River

Jefferson River still in great shape - Hi everyone. I had a trip on the Jeff this last week. The full moon slowed the fishing down quite a bit. We still caught some fish, but the bite was slow, and we had to work for every pull we got. The moons changing now, and the bite has come back. more...
Capt. William De Shaw - Jefferson River

Jefferson River fishing very good - Hi everyone, I just had a 3 day trip with a great bunch of guys from upstate NY. They booked their trip via this website, and took advantage of our Jefferson River July Special. ($175 per day, Guide Service for 2 anglers!!) The 1st day, ( July 10t more...
Capt. William De Shaw - Jefferson River

Jefferson River will be first to clear up - I think that it looks like the Jeff will be the first river to clear. Probably within a week or two. The Gallatin is still flooding, and will take more time to clear and drop. We are running a special on the Jefferson for July. Only $175 per day. more...
Capt. William De Shaw - Jefferson River

Rivers are still high and muddy - Hi everyone. The rivers are going to be clearing soon. I expect that we will have clear water by July 4th. The fishing should be outstanding. Make your plans now. more...
Capt. William De Shaw - Jefferson River

Spring runoff still gripping rivers in SW Montana - Hello. Greetings from the land of much water! Its been a great spring with alot of heavy snow, and daily rains. Expect runoff to last through June this year, on all the rivers here. Still some good fishing to be had on the Madison. The lower Madison more...
Capt. William De Shaw - Jefferson River