How to get here.
From Salt Lake City - 4.5 hours (360 miles) directly north on I-15. Take exit 56 and turn right on onto Rubich Lane for 100 ft, turn right toward Interstate Frontage Road for 0.4 miles, turn left on Old Stage Road for 150 feet, turn right into Barretts Campground area and proceed 0.3 miles through the campground to a private bridge, proceed for 800 feet to Whitetail Ranch
Nearby Airports:
DLN – Dillon County Airport. 10 minutes (7 miles) directly on I-15 frontage road.
BTM – Bert Mooney Airport, Butte Montana. 50 minutes (64 miles) south on I-15.
BZN – Bozeman International Airport. 1.5 hours (107 miles) I-90.
IDA – Idaho Falls Regional Airport. 1.75 hours (142 miles) north on I-15.
SLC – Salt Lake International airport 4.5 hours (360 miles) directly north on I-15.
The Beaverhead River
The Beaverhead River is one of the finest trophy trout fishing streams in Montana and nearly a mile of it runs directly through Whitetail Ranch. In addition to our private boat ramp, there are 10 access points below Clark Canyon dam and toward the ranch. This willow-lined tailwater fishery resembles a large spring creek and is a perfect place to cast small dry flies or a nymph rig into the heavy cover on the banks or cast a streamer after brown trout on the hunt. With more than 3,000 trout per mile, the river offers anglers incredible opportunities to catch large fish, or in most cases, a large number of fish. Access is limited to outfitters with permits, so whether you’re drifting with one of our guides or wade fishing from the ranch, you will not be bothered by competing anglers.
Access is fantastic to the best trout fishing sections. The river below town runs through farmland and while it still has access, the fish counts are lower. You can start fishing immediately below the spillway at Clark Canyon Reservoir. This section of river opens the third Saturday in May and it has big fish that are often selective fun for sight fishing.
Boat Ramps and Access Points
Clark Canyon Dam - The stretch immediately below the dam has great access with outhouses and camping. This tailwater section is popular and has some of the biggest fish and most consistent hatches. The fish are notoriously picky here so bring your A-Game.
High Bridge - Follow the frontage road from the Clark Canyon exit until you hit the underpass. This is an easy place to launch a boat or jump in for wade access. There are multiple pullouts for wade access along the frontage road as well.
Hennebury - This is a great developed site for wade fishing and boat launches. It’s a common take out for floats starting at the dam or high bridge as well.
Pipe Organ - One of several common access points along the river, you can wade or boat fish from here.
Grasshopper Creek - The creek is a fun little fishery to explore. The access site is convenient for the Beaverhead as well.
Corrals - The last access before Barrett’s Diversion, the Corrals are good for wading and as a takeout for boats launching upriver.
Whitetail Ranch - The only private boat launch on the Beaverhead below the dam. It is the perfect takeout for all floats beginning above and ending privately on property.
Barrett’s - This is another dam site that diverts water for agriculture. It also means the flows below the dam are significantly lower during the summer irrigation season. The fishing from Clark Canyon all the way to Barrett’s is fantastic however.
Poindexter Slough - The slough itself is a spring creek that can fish well if your timing is right.
Dillon - There are multiple access points around town, including the I-15 bridge. The fishing can be great through town.
4325 Old Stage Road
Dillon, MT 59725
1-(801)-244-7161
Monday – Friday: 9AM – 6PM
Saturday: 10AM – 6PM
Sunday: Closed
Booking Inquiries
info@Whitetail-Ranch.com