Lodging: Missouri River Ranch
The Missouri River Ranch is one of the finest places our anglers stay on the Missouri River. If you are looking for top notch accommodations and high-end service with a scenic river setting, this is the place to be. It’s the kind of fishing lodge where every detail is important and luxury is the center of attention. It’s one of those places that while walking in the front door the staff will make you feel like you’re at home; you immediately feel comfortable with the people around you and will make new friends.
Perhaps, one of the more unique features of the ranch is that despite it’s modern feel of comfort and luxury, you still get the feeling you’re at an authentic Montana ranch. The main building is a renovated old dairy barn with high ceilings, a comfy fireplace setting, and a well stocked bar area. Surrounding the lodge is a 160 acre property that is still under cultivation and being farmed for various grasses by the neighboring rancher. Gazing out the large windows of the dining area while overlooking the fields of hay production, you will often see various species wildlife, multiple types of birds, and no other civilization in sight.
The Missouri River Ranch is conveniently located within an hour drive of two Montana airports and is just a few minutes upstream of the flyfishing hub town of Craig. This makes for easy travel and once you arrive the relaxation of an all-inclusive Montana fly fishing experience can begin. Our guides will pick you up daily in the morning for fun filled day of fishing on the river and return you to the carful hands of the ranch staff each evening. From there each day ends with tales being shared during cocktail hour or alongside a fine dinner setting with gourmet table fare. For the adventures types there is plenty to do; the ranch has about a mile of great wade fishing access and plenty of trails for a nice walk around the property.
Although our angles stay in a wide variety of different lodging options for their fishing trips, those looking for a high-end experience always enjoy this place. The Missouri River Ranch is one of two great fishing lodges we currently work with on the river and we can’t recommend a stay here enough. Feel free to contact us if this is the Montana fly fishing experience you are looking for.