Leffingwell Ranch Offering Brochure

RANCH & AREA FISHING
The remarkable and reliable waters of Brackett
Creek is a headwaters tributary of the Shields River
and is formed in one the strongest watersheds in the
Rocky Mountain West. This classic riffle and pool
stream teems with German brown and rainbow trout.
Because of the private land ownership and lack of
public access along virtually its entirety, Brackett
Creek experiences very little pressure which in turn
allows trout to grow and proliferate.
With limited access, its walk-and-wade fishing,
and long distances between access points, Brackett
Creek provides an intimate and very private angling
experience. This undisturbed mountain stream
is highly sought after by many local fly-fishing
aficionados.
On the occasion when one desires to explore
southwestern Montana’s other fine trout waters, a
remarkable array of choices is available within 30 to
45 minutes of Leffingwell Ranch. The Yellowstone,
Shields, Gallatin, Madison, Jefferson, and Missouri
rivers are easily accessed from the Ranch.
The upper Shields River near Wilsall offers uncrowded
wade fishing for small but plentiful cutthroat and
brook trout. Downstream, the river becomes a browntrout
fishery with some larger cutthroat and smaller
rainbows also being found. A combination of light
fishing pressure, excellent habitat and nutrient-heavy
water allows the trout to become quite numerous. Fall
presents the best time to fish the Shields River with
many large brown trout migrating upstream from the
Yellowstone River to spawn. If larger water is desired,
the nearby world-famous Yellowstone River offers
anglers over 100 miles of trout-rich water accessed by
multiple fishing-access sites.
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