Boulder River in Montana

The Boulder River flows for sixty miles through varied graduating landscapes of the Gallatin National Forest (Montana), free falling over seven thousand feet in vertical drops. It runs the gauntlet through varied grasslands and alpine areas before calming somewhat from the Natural Bridge/Falls, providing some exciting and challenging fishing.

Montana's Boulder River is for the most part a rafting river, but not all of its sixty-mile run is whitewater. As it heads through the Gallatin National Forest, it clambers down some vertical drops of about seven thousand feet before reaching the Natural Falls and fishing spots galore. However, the majority of the fishing there is not for the faint of heart, but real experts.

The fishing area of the Boulder River is mainly found along the western portion of the river. Fly fishing is the most common type of fishing found there and is perfect for the deep runs, pools and riffles that move less slow than the rest of the river, but are still not designed for the beginner angler.

The fish in the Boulder are renowned, reaching up to more than twenty inches in length. The most common fish are brownies and rainbow trout, all of which are in plentiful supply.