it is going to be cold on the Jefferson for the next several days to up to a week. Consider something else or just staying inside, going skiing, or hitting Fairmont Hot Springs! The Jefferson gets significant ice shelves in the winter but these still haven’t developed and the Jefferson could be a decent option for any adventuresome angler. We haven’t been over there recently but I bet it is pretty decent right now. This will be off the market as soon as some colder nights make ice more of a problem. Read some of our recent blog posts featuring: 5 Tips for Winter Fly Fishing, Winter Fly Fishing Tips that Go Beyond Just Dressing Warm, 5 Tips to Improve Your Fly Fishing with Streamers or Winter Fly Fishing Options Near Bozeman. Our tailwater fisheries of the Upper Madison and Missouri Rivers are good bets right now while a freestone river like the Yellowstone River may soon have shelf ice and where you can fish safely will be limited to certain sections.
The Month Ahead:
The Jeff in the winter may only get tougher as the ice shelves develop. Choose one of the fish-ful tailwater rivers like the Madison or Missouri.
Long Term Fishing Forecast:
We won't start thinking about the Jefferson until late spring or early summer.