Big Salmon Outfitters
Outfitter · Charlo, Montana
Big Salmon Outfitters is a guide outfitter based in Charlo, Montana, running backcountry, drift boat, and walk and wade trips for cutthroat trout and bull trout on South Fork of the Flathead River, Big Salmon Lake, Big Salmon Creek, White River, Youngs Creek, and Danaher Creek. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Wilderness pack in fly fishing in the Bob Marshall backcountry, based out of Charlo. Guests reach camp by horseback and fish the South Fork of the Flathead, Big Salmon Lake and creeks for cutthroat and bull trout on foot and float trips.
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WatersSouth Fork of the Flathead River, Big Salmon Lake, Big Salmon Creek, White River, Youngs Creek, Danaher Creek
SpeciesCutthroat troutBull trout
Tripsbackcountrydrift boatwalk and wade
Rates$3,200 to $3,500 per person per day for a 6 or 7 day trip
Good to know
What waters does Big Salmon Outfitters fish?
Big Salmon Outfitters guides South Fork of the Flathead River, Big Salmon Lake, Big Salmon Creek, White River, Youngs Creek, and Danaher Creek, out of Charlo, 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 Big Salmon Outfitters?
On Big Salmon Outfitters's trips you're targeting cutthroat trout and bull trout. 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 Big Salmon Outfitters run?
Big Salmon Outfitters runs backcountry, drift boat, and walk and wade trips on South Fork of the Flathead River, Big Salmon Lake, Big Salmon Creek, White River, Youngs Creek, and Danaher Creek. 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. Big Salmon Outfitters can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Big Salmon Outfitters?
You book directly with Big Salmon Outfitters: through their website at bigsalmonoutfitters.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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