For those who are thinking about a trip to Montana this spring / summer, you might want to factor in the weather pattern we are in and the effect it could have on our fisheries.

The El Nino winter to date has resulted in a much lower than normal snowpack, and although El Nino apparently can produce a wetter spring and summer than normal, there is no guarantee that El Nino will persist into the summer months and that our streamflows and fishing conditions will be anywhere near normal or favorable.

Here is a link to an article in "The Missoulian" today that provides additional, detailed information on the current conditions and the forecast.

http://www.missoulian.com/news/local...cc4c03286.html

John

P.S. I'll try to keep this thread updated over the coming months with current information and forecasts.