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Big Sky Fishing Travel Tips

  • Seeking more action and bigger fish, many serious anglers avoid the upper stretches of the Gallatin River, north of the Yellowstone National Park boundary. Though it's easy to wade in the upper Gallatin, prime fly-fishing begins where the West Fork enters at Big Sky, increasing the flow and cooling the main river.
  • North of Big Sky, mid-sized rainbows dominate, holding in pockets and pools formed by the many boulders and whitewater runs that make the Gallatin Canyon a world-class rafting and kayaking destination.
  • Pull over at one of several roadside pull-outs between the canyon's mouth near Spanish Creek and the Gallatin Gateway. This is the river's most prolific area for trophyfish. It is a more relaxed flow with many subtle runs and lurking browns measuring from seven to ten pounds.
  • Waders and bank anglers dominate along the Gallatin—from Yellowstone through the canyon to its meeting with the East Gallatin, the entire Gallatin River is closed to floating.


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Hotels

Big EZ Lodge

7000 Beaver Creek Rd.
Big Sky, MT 59716 Map

Distance: 9.4 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars
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Good For Fishing
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from: $193

Summit Hotel

1 Lone Mountain Trail
Big Sky, MT 59716 Map

Distance: 5.7 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

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from: $516

Powder Ridge Cabins

1 Lone Mountain Trail
Big Sky, MT 59716 Map

Distance: 32.8 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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Attractions

Moonlight Basin

expert favorite attraction
Good For Fishing
Big Sky, Montana

Distance: 5.8 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Moonlight Basin offers every tour imaginable, from trout fishing excursions on the Madison River to... Read More
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Gallatin River Gallery

expert favorite attraction
In Big Sky, 45 minutes south of Bozeman
48 Market Place #2A
Big Sky, Montana 59716

Distance: 5.8 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Browse contemporary paintings, photography, jewelry, prints, and sculpture. Nature-inspired works... Read More
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The Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture

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111 S. Grand Ave
Bozeman, Montana

Distance: 31.5 mi. (from destination center)

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Once a home for schoolchildren, this historic building (ca. 1918) was converted in 1993 into an... Read More

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Airports

Major Airports near Big Sky

Distance (mi.)
Boise Air Terminal Gowen Field 267.3 map

Other Smaller Airports near Big Sky

Distance (mi.)
Bozeman Gallatin Field 36.0 map
West Yellowstone Yellowstone Airport 43.4 map
Jackson Hole Airport 120.7 map

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  • Lone Mountain Ranch
    Lone Mountain Ranch
    from $2860, 7 days
    Lone Mountain Ranch is located in beautiful Big Sky, Montana, just south of Bozeman and north of Yellowstone National Park. The Ranch is an oasis of...


Big Sky Vacation Rentals

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Antler Ridge

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3.5
Sleeps: 8
Amenities: Cable/Satellite TV, Ceiling fans, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Full kitchen, Hot Tub, Linens, No Pets, Patio, Phone, Refrigerator, Utensils
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from: $1200

Blue Moon Chalet

Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 5.5
Sleeps: 16
Amenities: BBQ, Fireplace, Garage, Hot Tub, Laundry, Non-Smoking, Pool Table, TV, Wireless Internet Access
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from: $1000

4 Bedroom Leaf Lodge

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 5
Sleeps: 12
Amenities: BBQ, CD Player, Cable/Satellite TV, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Full kitchen, Garage, Hot Tub, Linens, Microwave, Non-Smoking, Oven, Refrigerator, Sauna, Stereo, TV, Utensils, VCR

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