Golden eagles also return to Montana in the spring and form an "eagle highway" across Montana's Rocky Mountain Front, providing another dazzling bird viewing experience across Central Montana.
Wildflower blooms are a popular late spring activity for all types of outdoor lovers. The blooms are tied to elevation, with lower elevation blooms starting in late April and higher elevation areas starting in August.
Popular locations to view wildflowers include:
Early season fly-fishing is a great option for anglers looking to fish the year's first major bug hatches, including the Skwala hatch on the Bitterroot River, salmonfly hatch on Rock Creek and the Big Hole River, along with the blue-winged olive hatch and March brown hatch across many other rivers in Montana.
Anglers using traditional fishing tackle can make plans to visit Fort Peck Lake, which is home to the state-record smallmouth bass and more than 1,520 miles of shoreline. The fishery comes alive in the spring and provides opportunities for anglers to try their luck targeting trophy walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass and other species.
For rafting enthusiasts, many of Montana's rivers rush during spring runoff, which creates world-class whitewater rafting in places like the Clark Fork River near Alberton Gorge, the Yellowstone River near Gardiner, the Gallatin River near Bozeman and the Middle Fork and North Fork of the Flathead River near Columbia Falls.
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