Fishing Guides in Great Falls, Montana

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What's Biting in Great Falls

4 species reported in the Great Falls area. Here's when they're most active throughout the year.

Month-by-Month Fishing in Great Falls, MT

Fishing in Great Falls in January

January is a slower stretch for fishing around Great Falls — see the peak months above for better timing.

Fishing in Great Falls in February

1 species is active in and around Great Falls in February: Largemouth Bass. Book one of Great Falls's 1 local guide to target them.

Fishing in Great Falls in March

4 species are active in and around Great Falls in March: Northern Pike, Channel Catfish, Walleye, Largemouth Bass. Book one of Great Falls's 1 local guide to target them.

Fishing in Great Falls in April

4 species are active in and around Great Falls in April: Northern Pike, Channel Catfish, Walleye, Largemouth Bass. Book one of Great Falls's 1 local guide to target them.

Fishing in Great Falls in May

4 species are active in and around Great Falls in May: Northern Pike, Channel Catfish, Walleye, Largemouth Bass. Book one of Great Falls's 1 local guide to target them.

Fishing in Great Falls in June

4 species are active in and around Great Falls in June: Northern Pike, Channel Catfish, Walleye, Largemouth Bass. Book one of Great Falls's 1 local guide to target them.

Fishing in Great Falls in July

3 species are active in and around Great Falls in July: Channel Catfish, Walleye, Largemouth Bass. Book one of Great Falls's 1 local guide to target them.

Fishing in Great Falls in August

1 species is active in and around Great Falls in August: Channel Catfish. Book one of Great Falls's 1 local guide to target them.

Fishing in Great Falls in September

4 species are active in and around Great Falls in September: Northern Pike, Channel Catfish, Walleye, Largemouth Bass. Book one of Great Falls's 1 local guide to target them.

Fishing in Great Falls in October

4 species are active in and around Great Falls in October: Northern Pike, Channel Catfish, Walleye, Largemouth Bass. Book one of Great Falls's 1 local guide to target them.

Fishing in Great Falls in November

2 species are active in and around Great Falls in November: Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass. Book one of Great Falls's 1 local guide to target them.

Fishing in Great Falls in December

December is a slower stretch for fishing around Great Falls — see the peak months above for better timing.

Fishing in Great Falls

Great Falls, Montana offers freshwater fishing with 4 species reported in the area and 1 local guide ready to take you out. The best months to fish are March, April, May, June.

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Water Types

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What You Can Catch in Great Falls

Walleye

Walleye anglers visiting Great Falls will find that the Missouri River and its reservoirs offer some excellent fishing opportunities. Canyon Ferry Reservoir, a relatively short drive southeast of Great Falls, is particularly well-known for its walleye fishery.

Full walleye guide for Great Falls

Largemouth Bass

If you're chasing largemouth around Great Falls, Montana, you'll want to focus your attention on the reservoirs and slower-moving sections of the Missouri River. While not known as a bass mecca, there are definitely opportunities to hook into some quality fish.

Full largemouth bass guide for Great Falls

Channel Catfish

Great Falls offers some surprisingly good channel catfish opportunities. The Missouri River is your primary target here, with its deep holes and rocky structure providing ideal habitat.

Full channel catfish guide for Great Falls

Northern Pike

Pike fishing near Great Falls can be an exciting adventure, particularly in the Missouri River and some of the larger reservoirs in the surrounding area. These aggressive predators thrive in the weedy backwaters and slower-moving sections of the river.

Full northern pike guide for Great Falls

Fisheries near Great Falls

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