Continued from Waters We Fish

Boulder River

The Main Boulder is a medium-sized freestone stream 50 to 100 feet in width (similar in size to the Gallatin) that drains out of the high country in the Beartooth-Absaroka Wilderness and flows into the Yellowstone near the town of Big Timber. The upper end of the Boulder flows through public Forest Service land, and there is plenty of access (with several campgrounds and picnic areas) and beautiful scenery, but this section holds mostly smaller rainbows and a few brook trout.  Farther downstream, the river runs through several large private ranches and guest ranches, where there is some terrific fishing for big fish. The water on the Boulder River Ranch is superb, and ranch guests get a crack at lots of rainbows in the 16-20" class.

   In the Spring & early Summer the Boulder offers great rafting

The lower portion of the Main Boulder, from McLeod on down to Big Timber is classic pocket water fishing, and there are some very nice browns and rainbows in this stretch as well. Much of the lower Boulder runs through private land, and public access is limited to just a few state access sites. Our guides can offer some access to excellent private water in these stretches.