Madison River Fishing near Three Forks, Montana

Madison River is a stream located just 3.2 miles from Three Forks, in Gallatin County, in the state of Montana, United States, near Gallatin (historical), MT. Fishermen will find a variety of fish including rainbow trout and brown trout here. Whether you’re spinning, baitcasting or fly fishing your chances of getting a bite here are good. So grab your favorite fly fishing rod and reel, and head out to Madison River. Alternate names for this stream include River-in-which-the-shield-floated-off, Tobacco Root River and Madison Fork.

Join us as we discuss the Montana Fishing License options, fishing rules and fishing regulations. Please remember to check with the local Fish and Wildlife department to ensure the stream is open to the public. Now get out there and fish! Check out our Fishing Times chart to determine when the fish will be most active.

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