Guided Fly Fishing Trips - Smith River
The Smith River begins near White Sulphur Springs, Montana, at the
confluence of the North and South Fork Smith River. The river then
twists and turns for more than 100 miles through remote and scenic
landscapes before spilling into the Missouri
River near Ulm, Montana.
The upper section of the Smith River, between its origin and above the Smith River Fishing Access Site, flows through gently rolling prairie, flanked by the tall peaks of the Big Belt Mountains and Little Belt Mountains. It is beautiful country, with sweeping wide-open vistas and incredible views. Other than the small town of White Sulphur Springs, the area is also very remote. Agricultural fields surround the river in this section, with extensive brush along its bank. A number of pools are also found on this stretch. Generally, the Smith River flows at a slow to moderate pace in this section, depending on water levels.
Just
upstream from the Smith River fishing access site,the river twists
and turns through a small canyon. The canyon, while small compared
to the canyons found further downstream, is beautiful, with small,
wooded hills flanking the river. As the canyon lies within state
land, excellent access and camping exist.
After the Smith River emerges from this small canyon, it continues twisting and turning through private land across the broad valley, with agricultural fields lining the riverbanks. The river travels in this fashion for nine miles until reaching the Camp Baker Fishing Access Site, which is the most popular put-in spot.