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: Callibaetis
Water Conditions: Nice
Weather Conditions: Sunny
Floated or Waded: floated
Section of Water Fished: Madison Arm
Nice weather/water/fishing. Callibaetis are hot, hot , hot!!
Best Fly: Calibaetis pattern
Water Conditions: good
Weather Conditions: sunny
Floated or Waded: floated
Section of Water Fished: Lake
Calibaetis are starting to hatch. That is where we have been having the most luck. Also threw Calibaetis nymphs for maybe half an hour today and tricked a couple of fish there. Not the easiest fishing, as your cast have to be long and accurtate but still alot of fun.
Best Fly: Chironomids
Water Conditions:
Weather Conditions: Cool in the am
Floated or Waded: floated
Section of Water Fished:
Been really cool the last couple morning I have been out. Better to wait and let everything warm up, seems the fish are more active then. Callibaetis did not fish really well, hope they will start soon.
Best Fly: Red Serendipities
Water Conditions: Full
Weather Conditions:
Floated or Waded: floated
Section of Water Fished:
Fish are feeding on and off, you have to catch it at the right time. I have had alot of luck in the later part of the day. Serendipities and midges have been doing well. Seeing a few bears from the boat, always cool!
Best Fly: midges
Water Conditions: full
Weather Conditions: Sunny
Floated or Waded: floated
Section of Water Fished:
Not finding as many fish in the shallow water, and late evening seems to be the time that they really feed on the midges. Thats really all, fish activity has been on and off the past few day. It is really a hit or miss. Best chance though is throwing midges late pm.