Montana
Madison River below Ennis Lake near McAllister
Location Snapshot
Madison River below Ennis Lake near McAllister is the lower Madison reach flowing from Ennis Lake toward the Three Forks valley. Brown and rainbow trout are the principal targets in a warmer, broader river setting than the upper Madison.
Current River Rating
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Timing Outlook
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Why
- This river does not yet have enough local fishing guidance to assign a rating.
Cautions
- Water temperature is unavailable.
Blocking Factors
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Current Readings
- Flow
- Not available
- Gage Height
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- Water Temperature
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- Latest current reading
- Not available
Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 06041000 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
48°F
Feels like
41°F
Wind
3 mph S
Wind gust
5 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 4:00 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 5 AM
Clear
Temp 48°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Tue 9 AM
Clear
Temp 46°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Tue 1 PM
Overcast
Temp 63°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Tue 5 PM
Overcast
Temp 66°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Tue 9 PM
Overcast
Temp 57°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Wed 1 AM
Overcast
Temp 49°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Overcast
High 67°F / Low 45°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 14 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 66°F / Low 45°F
Chance 13%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 25 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Overcast
High 72°F / Low 48°F
Chance 21%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 17 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Showers
High 55°F / Low 41°F
Chance 96%
Precip 0.59 in
Max gust 22 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Historical Flow
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Fishing Overview
Wild brown and rainbow trout are in the Madison River below Ennis Lake near McAllister.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Madison River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Unknown
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Mixed flow regime
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Dry flies
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
- Streamers
Official sources
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Parachute-style dryGeneral attractor dry family — not a claim that a named mayfly is hatching.
- Pheasant-tail-style nymphGeneral nymph family for trout rivers without destination hatch timing.
- Elk-hair-style dryGeneral dry/attractor family. Pattern choice only — not a report that caddis are hatching.
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral streamer family. Not a forage or insect Hatch event.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Madison, Montana
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
County
Madison
Management Category
Wild trout tailwater
Regulation Scope
Madison River below Ennis Lake near McAllister / lower Madison.
Regulation Summary
Lower Madison below Ennis Lake: FWP Central District / Madison Exceptions. Confirm current closures.
Target Species
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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