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Fort Smith, MT Fishing Trip — May

Your Fort Smith, MT Fishing Trip

May2 peopleFamily Trip
High 69°F / Low 45°F4.4" rain · 10 rainy daysMild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.

What’s Biting in May

5 species
Rainbow TroutExcellent
Rainbow Trout
Various
Channel CatfishExcellent
Channel Catfish
Bottom Fishing · Jug Fishing
Brown TroutExcellent
Brown Trout
Various
Largemouth BassExcellent
Largemouth Bass
Spinning · Baitcasting
Northern PikeExcellent
Northern Pike
Various

May Weather in Fort Smith

69°F
Avg High
45°F
Avg Low
4.4"
Rainfall
10
Rainy Days

Mild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.

4 Guides Matched

Bighorn Trout Shop & Lodge - Bighorn Trout Shop & Lodge
Bighorn Trout Shop & Lodge

Bighorn Trout Shop & Lodge

4.9(69)Top Rated

Bighorn Trout Shop has provided guided fly fishing on the Bighorn River for 40 years. We have experienced guides and a great river.

Speckled Trout
Fort Smith, Montana
Forrester's Bighorn River Resort - Forrester's Bighorn River Resort
Forrester's Bighorn River Resort

Forrester's Bighorn River Resort

4.9(63)Top Rated

Site Map. At Forrester's Bighorn River Resort, our Montana fly fishing and hunting resort can provide the adventure of a lifetime.

Fort Smith, Montana
Bighorn Fly & Tackle Shop - Bighorn Fly & Tackle Shop
Bighorn Fly & Tackle Shop

Bighorn Fly & Tackle Shop

4.8(28)Top Rated

Bighorn Fly & Tackle offers Bighorn River lodging, guided floats, boat rentals, shuttles, a fly shop, and all-inclusive packages in Ft Smith, MT.

Fort Smith, Montana
Bighorn River View Lodge and Cabins - Bighorn River View Lodge and Cabins
Bighorn River View Lodge and Cabins

Bighorn River View Lodge and Cabins

4.7(14)Top Rated
Fort Smith, Montana
$910
Estimated total for 2 people
$455
per person
Charter $500
Tip $100
Licenses $60
Food $100
Lodging $150

Estimates based on local charter rates and averages. Contact guides for exact pricing.

What's Biting By Month

Peak
1 / 2

Rainbow Trout

Various
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Channel Catfish

freshwater
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Brown Trout

Various
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Largemouth Bass

freshwater
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Montana Fishing License

License Cost
Resident$23
Non-Resident$86
Requirements

Required for ages 12+. Conservation license required as base. Covers all state waters.

Buy License Online — Montana

Species Regulations

Rainbow Trout
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5
Size Limit:No size limit

Many waters have specific restrictions; consult the current Montana Fishing Regulations booklet.

Channel Catfish
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:No limit
Size Limit:No size limit

Check local regulations as some waters may have specific limits.

Brown Trout
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:3 per day
Size Limit:No size limit

Many waters have special regulations; consult the current regulations booklet.

Largemouth Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per day
Size Limit:No size limit

Check Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks regulations for specific water body restrictions, as some areas may have different limits or be catch-and-release only.

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