Backcountry Angler
Outfitter · Dillon, Montana
Backcountry Angler is a guide outfitter based in Dillon, Montana, running drift boat and walk and wade trips for rainbow trout, brown trout, westslope cutthroat trout, brook trout, arctic grayling, and mountain whitefish on Beaverhead River, Big Hole River, Madison River, Missouri River, Jefferson River, and Poindexter Slough. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Out of Dillon, Backcountry Angler guides float and wade trips on the Beaverhead, Big Hole, Madison and Jefferson rivers plus Poindexter Slough, where anglers find rainbow, brown, cutthroat and brook trout along with wild grayling.
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WatersBeaverhead River, Big Hole River, Madison River, Missouri River, Jefferson River, Poindexter Slough
SpeciesRainbow troutBrown troutWestslope cutthroat troutBrook troutArctic graylingMountain whitefish
Tripsdrift boatwalk and wade
Good to know
What waters does Backcountry Angler fish?
Backcountry Angler guides Beaverhead River, Big Hole River, Madison River, Missouri River, Jefferson River, and Poindexter Slough, out of Dillon, Montana. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Backcountry Angler?
On Backcountry Angler's trips you're targeting rainbow trout, brown trout, westslope cutthroat trout, brook trout, arctic grayling, and mountain whitefish. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does Backcountry Angler run?
Backcountry Angler runs drift boat and walk and wade trips on Beaverhead River, Big Hole River, Madison River, Missouri River, Jefferson River, and Poindexter Slough. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Montana?
Yes: everyone fishing Montana waters needs a valid Montana fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Backcountry Angler can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Backcountry Angler?
You book directly with Backcountry Angler: through their website at backcountryangler.com or by phone. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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