River Knight Outf. – Madison River 

4.8
(12 reviews)
 Ennis, Ennis, MT 59729, United States–

River Knight Outf. – Madison River 

Ennis, MT, United States
–
15 ft
2
4.8
(12 reviews)

Welcome to River Knight Outfitters! The Madison River is a fishing gem in southwestern Montana, a hidden treasure worth discovering! With Sphynx Mountain always at sight, the river cuts through the Madison, Gravely, and Tobacco Root Mountain Ranges, eventually reaching the Missouri River. The Madison River, as a tailwater, has fishing opportunities all year and produces a variety of bugs for the Trout to eat.

You'll be fishing on a 15' Ro boat that accommodates up to 2 guests. This drift boat will take you to your fishing spot with ease and you can count on a reliable ride.

A fishing trip during the famous Salmon fly hatch will leave you with a bucket full of tasty fish meat by the end of the day. Casting your line in order to catch these wild Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Cutthroat is an unforgettable experience!

The captain will take care of your fly fishing equipment, drinks, and lunch. You'll need to bring your fishing licenses and pack any other food and drinks you prefer.

River Knight Outfitters has experienced guides on the Madison and surrounding rivers in southwest Montana. They welcome all skill levels and will make sure you have a great day on the water! Let's go fishing!

Welcome to River Knight Outfitters! The Madison River is a fishing gem in southwestern Montana, a hidden treasure worth discovering! With Sphynx Mountain always at sight, the river cuts through the Madison, Gravely, and Tobacco Root Mountain Ranges, eventually reaching the Missouri River. The Madison River, as a tailwater, has fishing opportunities all year and produces a variety of bugs for the Trout to eat.

You'll be fishing on a 15' Ro boat that accommodates up to 2 guests. This drift boat will take you to your fishing spot with ease and you can count on a reliable ride.

A fishing trip during the famous Salmon fly hatch will leave you with a bucket full of tasty fish meat by the end of the day. Casting your line in order to catch these wild Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Cutthroat is an unforgettable experience!

The captain will take care of your fly fishing equipment, drinks, and lunch. You'll need to bring your fishing licenses and pack any other food and drinks you prefer.

River Knight Outfitters has experienced guides on the Madison and surrounding rivers in southwest Montana. They welcome all skill levels and will make sure you have a great day on the water! Let's go fishing!

River Knight Outfitters
Charter Operator
River Knight Outfitters
6 years of experience
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Trip date:
Group Size:
November 2026
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Group Size
2 adults • 0 children
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Full Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $700
Entire boat: 2 people

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Rating

4.8
12 reviews
4.9
Boat & equipment
4.7
Captain & crew
4.7
Fishing Experience

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Reviews (12)

  • Colin Crofts
    Colin Crofts
    us
    Montana, US
    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    Great Experience

    Full Day Trip on June 12, 2024 • 2 adults

    Our trip ended up being on the Missouri River instead of the Madison per Stephen, the fishing guides recommendation. He told us Madison was muddy and the fishing was going much better on the Missouri. So we agreed to the change of plans and everything went great. Stephen was patient, very knowledgeable and an excellent guide. I caught the biggest rainbows I’ve ever caught on a fly rod and my buddy caught several nice rainbows as well. As a novice fly fishermen I learned some valuable lessons from Stephen which enabled me to land the big ones. Overall excellent experience! I would definitely book another trip through Knight River and would highly recommend them to anyone who wants a guided fly fish experience in Montana.

  • Callan Jones
    Callan Jones
    Repeat angler
    us
    Utah, US
    Member since 2022
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    2 days floating with captain Rick

    Full Day Trip on June 24, 2023 • 2 adults

    I planned a fishing trip for my dad’s birthday with River Knight Outfitters and we had a blast!! Fished a full day on the Missouri and a full day on the Blackfoot and we had an amazing time and caught some beautiful fish. Rick was a great guide! We caught our 1st rainbow trout within 30 seconds of fishing. He has extensive knowledge of the rivers and how to fish them and when you catch a fish, he gets just as excited about it as you do. Highly recommend booking with this outfitter.

  • Jon Crawford
    Jon Crawford
    Repeat angler
    us
    Michigan, US
    Member since 2023
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Amazing Experience!

    Full Day Trip on May 15, 2024 • 2 adults

    We spent an entire day fly fishing the Missouri River with Stephen of River Knight Outfitters. We caught tons of quality rainbow trout. Stephen was an amazing river guide! I would not hesitate to book this trip again!

  • Thomas Stead
    Thomas Stead
    us
    Idaho, US
    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    September fishing trip

    Full Day Trip on September 26, 2024 • 2 adults

    This was one of the best days fishing. Rick Knight went out of his way to make sure we got the fish and had everything we needed. Looking forward to coming back again next year.

  • Laura Kroeger
    Laura Kroeger
    us
    Colorado, US
    Member since 2022
    5.0
    Verified

    Full Day trip with River Knight Outfitters, Rick

    Full Day Trip on May 12, 2023 • 2 adults

    Fabulous day of fishing the Missouri with my son. We caught over 30 fish. Rick quickly determined what the fish were feeding on and where to find them. He was also a pleasure to spend the day with. Highly recommend booking a trip with Rick.

  • Blaine Biggerstaff
    Blaine Biggerstaff
    us
    North Carolina, US
    Member since 2023
    5.0
    Verified

    It was an awesome experience. Made lost of memories.

    Full Day Trip on October 2, 2023 • 2 adults

    It was an awesome experience.I would recommend it to anyone. Very knowledgeable guide and great equipment definitely a trip I will never forget. Thank you Mr.knight.

  • Dan Timmer
    Dan Timmer
    Repeat angler
    us
    Michigan, US
    Member since 2021
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Full day fishing. Good people and caught fish!

    Full Day Trip on September 5, 2022 • 2 adults

    Caught rainbow, brown and white. Good Chrisitan people. Had a great time. Views on the Madison river were worth it alone.

  • Timothy Dixon
    Timothy Dixon
    us
    Kentucky, US
    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    Absolutely Perfect Adventure

    Full Day Trip on June 11, 2025 • 2 adults

    Just got done with a father-son first-time fly fishing day trip… could not ask for a better time!! Stephen was an awesome guide and teacher, truly went above and beyond (ask him about “Lost Cast Rock”), and was cheery and kind the entire way down. We got a ton of bites, and ended up catching more than our fair share for a random day on the river (seriously, we kept getting catches within five minutes of putting in new flys and had to pull over for release several times). I would highly recommend these guys, especially if you’re a first timer learning the ropes and wanting to catch some good ones out there. 5 stars, 11/10, whatever your scale. Thanks yall! -Tim and Spencer Dixon

  • Stephen Calicott
    Stephen Calicott
    Repeat angler
    us
    South Carolina, US
    Member since 2024
    5 trips
    2.0
    Verified

    An Unfortunate Trip

    Full Day Trip on July 12, 2026 • 2 adults

    Our guide was very kind which is why this is a hard review to write, but unfortunately, I did not have a good experience on this trip. The guide was great with my son, which was a joy to watch, and I am thankful for it. But there were two anglers in that boat, and he was not able to give instruction to the front and the back seat. I had to ask him a dozen times for guidance until I finally started doing my own thing. He kept saying “the back of the boat sucks”. I’ve been on dozens of float trips, and although the back definitely has its downfalls, that is no reason to withhold guidance, and ive always enjoyed the trip no matter. He would repeatedly say things like, “(my son’s name), throw in over there” knowing I could not see or know where “there” was. I don’t know if it was intentional, but whether he didn’t like me or just couldn’t instruct both seats, neither are really acceptable reasons to not guide on a “guided” float trip. In truth, after asking so many times for instruction, I felt invisible. It was the most frustrating trip I’ve ever been on. We’ve taken guided float and wade trips all over the country, and it’s never about how many fish you catch. My favorite trip we caught the smallest fish and only a few between the two of us, but the guide made us feel heard, he taught us what he knew about the river, and we became better anglers because of him. If I had known the trip would have been for 1 angler, I would have stayed home. I actually texted my husband to possibly pick me up at lunch. Granted, it was a windy, an extremely hot day and the fish turned off early, but none of those factors are controllable. The guides inaction was. Even after the worst float, I was kind, tipped him, and dropped over $800 for the two of us. There are two sides to every story, but as a customer, I felt robbed of my time, a Madison experience, and money.

  • Bruce Wick
    Bruce Wick
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2023
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Wonderful experience.

    Full Day Trip on July 13, 2023 • 2 adults

    Highlight of our trip. The guides made it easy and fun.

FAQs about River Knight Outf. – Madison River

River Knight Outf. – Madison River offers the following trip to customers:
  • US $700 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
Trips booked with River Knight Outf. – Madison River include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (and Flies)
  • Drinks (Non Alcoholic)
  • Lunch
  • Fly fishing equipment
River Knight Outf. – Madison River offers the following type of fishing:
  • River fishing (Madison -Jefferson - Ruby Rivers)
River Knight Outf. – Madison River offers the following fishing technique:
  • Fly fishing
Top targeted fish species with River Knight Outf. – Madison River include:
  • Brown Trout
  • Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
  • Whitefish (Lake)

Your operator

River Knight Outfitters
River Knight Outfitters
Ennis, Montana, United States
ID & license verified
21 Customer reviews
Typical response within 8 hours
Member since November 2020
River Knight Outfitters provides professional and friendly guidance on the Missouri and Madison Rivers. Rick accommodates all types of anglers - first-timers, seasonal fishermen, and experts.
Our Team
Rick K.
Rick K.
Captain
Stephen K.
Stephen K.
First mate
Mark W.
Mark W.
Business partner
River Knight Outfitters
River Knight Outfitters
Fully verified
21
reviews
2020
member since
~8h
response
River Knight Outfitters provides professional and friendly guidance on the Missouri and Madison Rivers. Rick accommodates all types of anglers - first-timers, seasonal fishermen, and experts.
The crew
Rick K.
Rick K.
Captain
Stephen K.
Stephen K.
First mate
Mark W.
Mark W.
Business partner

The fish you can target

Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Lake Whitefish
Lake Whitefish
Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Lake Whitefish
Lake Whitefish

Real catches by this captain

  • An angler proudly displaying a Rainbow Trout while fishing from a boat in a scenic river setting.
    Fish 1
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Thomas S.
    Thomas S.
    This was one of the best days fishing. Rick Knight went out of his way to make sure we got the fish and had everything we needed. Looking forward to coming back again next year.
  • An angler proudly displaying a vibrant Rainbow Trout while fishing from a small boat in a scenic river setting.
    Fish 1
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Colin C.
    Colin C.
    Our trip ended up being on the Missouri River instead of the Madison per Stephen, the fishing guides recommendation. He told us Madison was muddy and the fishing was going much better on the Missouri. So we agreed to the change of plans and everything went great. Stephen was patient, very knowledgeable and an excellent guide. I caught the biggest rainbows I’ve ever caught on a fly rod and my buddy caught several nice rainbows as well. As a novice fly fishermen I learned some valuable lessons from Stephen which enabled me to land the big ones. Overall excellent experience! I would definitely book another trip through Knight River and would highly recommend them to anyone who wants a guided fly fish experience in Montana.
  • Two adult anglers pose with a trout and landing net on a scenic river surrounded by rolling hills.
    Fish 1
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Jon C.
    Jon C.
    We spent an entire day fly fishing the Missouri River with Stephen of River Knight Outfitters. We caught tons of quality rainbow trout. Stephen was an amazing river guide! I would not hesitate to book this trip again!
  • Solo angler holding a large brown trout while wading in a scenic river, with a fishing boat and landing net nearby.
    Fish 1
    Brown Trout
    Blaine B.
    Blaine B.
    It was an awesome experience.I would recommend it to anyone. Very knowledgeable guide and great equipment definitely a trip I will never forget. Thank you Mr.knight.
  • Adult angler holding a large rainbow trout aboard a small fishing boat on a scenic mountain lake.
    Fish 1
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Callan J.
    Callan J.
    I planned a fishing trip for my dad’s birthday with River Knight Outfitters and we had a blast!! Fished a full day on the Missouri and a full day on the Blackfoot and we had an amazing time and caught some beautiful fish. Rick was a great guide! We caught our 1st rainbow trout within 30 seconds of fishing. He has extensive knowledge of the rivers and how to fish them and when you catch a fish, he gets just as excited about it as you do. Highly recommend booking with this outfitter.
  • Two adult anglers proudly holding trout while wading in a rocky mountain stream.
    Fish 1
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Laura K.
    Laura K.
    Fabulous day of fishing the Missouri with my son. We caught over 30 fish. Rick quickly determined what the fish were feeding on and where to find them. He was also a pleasure to spend the day with. Highly recommend booking a trip with Rick.
  • A young angler proudly displaying a large Brown Trout while fishing on a scenic river, accompanied by an adult.
    Fish 1
    Brown Trout
    Dan T.
    Dan T.
  • A young angler proudly displaying a Brown Trout while fishing on a scenic river.
    Fish 1
    Brown Trout
    Dan T.
    Dan T.
    Caught rainbow, brown and white. Good Chrisitan people. Had a great time. Views on the Madison river were worth it alone.

What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Unpowered boats
Capacity
2 persons
Boat length
15 ft
Year built
2021
Boat manufacturer
Ro
Boat type
Drift boat
Engine model
None
Powered by
1 x 1HP

What kind of fishing will you do?

River Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Fly Fishing
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
and Flies
Drinks
Non Alcoholic
Lunch
Fly fishing equipment

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 30 days prior to trip
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 30 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.
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What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Catch and release mandatory

How you can pay

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.
The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:
 Cash
 Visa
 Mastercard
 Checks

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