Approximately 15 miles long and 2.5 miles wide. Hebgen Lake has been called one of the premier stillwater fishing lakes in Montana.
A man-made lake, retained by an earth-fill dam. It was, and is a popular vacation and fishing spot, near Yellowstone National Park loacted 20 minutes west of West Yellowstone.
Best Fly: Midges/gnat
Water Conditions: Amazing
Weather Conditions: sunny and cool
Floated or Waded: floated
Section of Water Fished:
Gulper fishing is bringing alot of fish to the surface. Big fish that is. Fish are feeding on small (very small) bugs like midges and gnats. Take an assortment of such small flies and experiment until you find what they are looking for.
Best Fly: Tricos
Water Conditions: Great for swimming!!!
Weather Conditions: Sunny
Floated or Waded: floated
Section of Water Fished:
Tricos were the tichet for our group all morning. That is what we started with and what we ended with. Water is perfect for a swim as the day got warmer!
Best Fly: Callibaetis
Water Conditions: Good
Weather Conditions: Good except when windy
Floated or Waded: floated
Section of Water Fished:
I have been really productive when the wind is died down. Callibaetis and some Tricos have been the ticket recently. Lots of fish coming to the surface, they seem to really come in spurts.