Trip brief · Ruby River
How to go fish the Ruby River
The months we list for the Ruby River are June, July, August, September. October is outside that window, so this brief is written for June, the next month we list.
June
No USGS gauge is mapped to this river.
Flies to tie — June
Pale Morning Dun#16-18
PMD Sparkle Dun
Caddis#14-16
Yellow Sally#14-16
Yellow Sally Dry
Access
Cottonwood Campground
45.318, -112.047parking
Vigilante FAS
45.260, -112.101parking
Byam FAS
45.513, -112.003parking
Ruby Dam Tailout
45.423, -112.036parking
Regs — check current rules before you go
Montana fishing license required. Season generally runs third Saturday of May through November 30. Catch-and-release only sections on portions of upper river. Check FWP for current Ruby River special regulations. Arctic grayling are a species of concern — release all grayling immediately and carefully. Access limited to designated FAS sites below reservoir.
Pack list
- A current state fishing licence
- Waders and boots you have already leak-tested
- Net, nippers, forceps
- Floatant and desiccant
- Tippet in the sizes the chart asks for
- Water, sun cover, polarised glasses
Generic gear. Anything specific to this water is above.
Full hatch chart, access map and live gauge on the Ruby River page →