Ennis, Montana
Ennis is a little over an hour drive from Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport, one of your best options when it comes to being on the water first thing in the morning, with very little drive time to the river. Fly fishing is the heart and soul of this small town, easy to see when you drive in to town you’ll be greeted by the giant fly fishing cowboy. The trout out number the population in Ennis making it a great place to stay if you want some of the most consistent fishing opportunities. Even though its one of the smaller towns on the list, it still has good lodging and dining options both right in town and a short drive down the road.
Fishing from Ennis is a solid choice all year, it gives you the ability to be on the Upper Madison an hour before most boats and with the Lower Madison, Jefferson and Ruby River all with in an hour drive from town your fishing options won’t be lacking. The Upper Madison usually stays fishable all year even in run-off, if you’re willing to do some wade fishing. This makes Ennis one of your very best choices.
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