![]() ![]() Rainbows are spawning this time of year so be cautious about wading or fishing in the shallow riffles where trout build their nests, or redds. The most productive fishing techniques during the early part of the month is generally nymph fishing just off of the bottom. Prime feeding times coincide with the warmest part of the day which is generally from about noon until 4pm. Water temperatures are still cold and trout are concentrated in slow deep runs in order to conserve energy. Fishing in early April across Montana often produces winter like fishing conditions with a few exceptions. ![]() April is a major transition month for weather with a tumultuous blend of cold winter storms and mild spring temperatures. Spring weather in Montana is notoriously fickle and can produce both balmy warm days and blizzard like winter weather. April is arguably the most diverse month of the fishing season in regards to fishing techniques and hatches. Fishing technique and aquatic hatches are also diverse and across the state and change from month to month. One of the great attractions of fly fishing in Montana is the terrific variety that anglers can experience on the vast array of rivers, spring creeks, ponds and lakes the state has to offer. More and more water becomes accessible as ice shelves recede and snow banks melt off. Although winter fishing is great.things really begin to get exciting when water temperatures begin rising in the spring. April is one of the more exciting months of the year for Montana anglers. ![]()
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