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Fishing Beaverhead River: what the data says
Clark Canyon Dam to Twin Bridges. a technical tailwater famous for oversized brown and rainbow trout in narrow, willow-lined channels. The river tops out around 10 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Brown Trout fishing at Beaverhead River
Spring brown trout on Beaverhead River hold shallow, usually 1 to 10 ft. Summer fish stay in 3 to 10 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 10 ft. The spot to know is Current seam (mile 21.8), a current seam in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for brown trout in summer. Plan around after dark and early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 3 to 10 ft | night & dawn | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 2 to 10 ft | dusk & dawn | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 1 to 10 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
Rainbow Trout fishing at Beaverhead River
Spring rainbow trout on Beaverhead River hold shallow, usually 3 to 10 ft. Summer fish stay in 3 to 10 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 10 ft. The spot to know is Current seam (mile 21.8), a current seam in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 3 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 3 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 2 to 10 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Lake Whitefish fishing at Beaverhead River
Spring lake whitefish on Beaverhead River hold shallow, usually 3 to 10 ft. Summer fish stay in 3 to 10 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 10 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Riffle & run (mile 5.0): a rock pile around 4 ft that scores prime in fall. Best bite is early morning. A blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 10 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 3 to 10 ft | dawn | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 3 to 10 ft | dusk | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 3 to 10 ft | midday & dawn | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Notable structure
- Barretts Dam tailrace: dam tailrace, around 9 ft
- Clark Canyon Dam tailrace: dam tailrace, around 9 ft
- Lowhead weir tailrace: dam tailrace, around 9 ft
- Pipe Organ Du Dam tailrace: dam tailrace, around 9 ft
- Lowhead weir tailrace: dam tailrace, around 9 ft
- Lowhead weir tailrace: dam tailrace, around 9 ft
- Lowhead weir tailrace: dam tailrace, around 9 ft
- Lowhead weir tailrace: dam tailrace, around 9 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 0.6): creek channel, around 8 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 2.8): creek channel, around 8 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 6.8): creek channel, around 8 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 9.3): creek channel, around 8 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 11.2): creek channel, around 8 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 13.4): creek channel, around 8 ft
Common questions
How deep is Beaverhead River?
Beaverhead River is about 10 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Beaverhead River?
Anglers target rainbow trout, brown trout, lake whitefish on Beaverhead River.
Where is the best fishing spot on Beaverhead River?
Current seam (mile 21.8) is the top-rated area: a current seam in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Beaverhead River?
For brown trout, the summer bite is best in after dark and early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
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