Lower Beaverhead

Updated 17m ago

Beaverhead · Dillon to Twin Bridges (confluence with Big Hole to form Jefferson)

Fishing Report

Report conditions: 69 cfs · ▼ 2.0% 24h · ↓43% median

Flows on the Lower Beaverhead remain quite low at 68.6 cfs, 43% below median, and down slightly over the last 24 hours — expect a skinnier, more technical river with fish holding in deeper runs and tailouts. Water clarity is holding clear per the gauge trend, so work hopper-dropper rigs through undercut banks and slower inside corners, and don't overlook midge and caddis activity during low-light periods. With cool, overcast conditions and no wind-driven turbidity, morning nymphing on sowbugs and PMD emergers should still produce, transitioning to hoppers, ants, and beetles as the day warms. No restrictions currently in place on this section, but low flows warrant careful wading and quick releases in warmer afternoon temps.

Conditions	Clear, Stable
Nymphing	Sow Bug #16, Split Back PMD Nymph #16, San Juan Worm #14, Crackle Back PMD #16
Dry Fly	PMD #16, Caddis #14, Hopper #10, Ant #16
Streamer	Sparkle Minnow, Sex Dungeon, Thin Mint, Daddy's Money

Based on current conditions and 3 local shop reports · 1h ago

What's Hatching Now

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Caddis Trichoptera

Hook: #14-16 Starts ~54°F

Dries	CDC Caddis #14-18 Corn Fed Caddis #14-18 Elk Hair Caddis #14-18 X-Caddis #14-18
Nymphs	Hare's Ear Nymph #12-18

Midges Chironomidae

Slower

Hook: #18-26

Year-round

Dries	Griffith's Gnat #18-22
Nymphs	Mercury Midge #20-22 Spanish Bullet #16-18 Zebra Midge #18-22

Hoppers

Peak Slower

Hook: #8-12

Dries	Chubby Chernobyl #6-12
Terrestrials	Dave's Hopper #8-12

Ants

Peak

Hook: #14-18

Terrestrials

Foam Ant #14-16

Beetles

Peak

Hook: #14-18

Terrestrials

Foam Beetle #14-16

Conditions

Near Twin Bridges

17m ago

Overcast

Flow	67 cfs · 3.49 ft
Trend	↓44% med · ▼ 5.9% 24h
Wx	52° · 💨 7 ESE · 🌧️ 0% · H: 72° / L: 52°

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