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The Stillwater River is still running low and clear and should stay that way for at least another few weeks with cooler weather in the forecast. Baetis or skwala hatches aren’t showing up in strong abundance yet but should be right around the corner. This is a bit of a drive for us so we usually wait until the summer months to target it when the attractor dry fly fishing is going strong.
The Month Ahead:
The fishing will improve into early May until run off arrives in late May.
Long Term Fishing Forecast:
The Stillwater is a relatively cold river and isn’t as productive as some other fisheries in the region. April will result in better results but we wouldn’t recommend a long drive to get there until later in the spring when water temps produce more active fish. Run off on the Stillwater generally ends in late June. There can be very good float fishing in July and early August following run off. This is a nice attractor dry fly fishery.