Private Waters - Exclusive Access, Exceptional Angling.

A man with sunglasses, a blue cap, and outdoor gear kneels in a shallow stream, holding a large rainbow trout he caught while fishing in a rural area with grassy banks and mountains in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

At Healing Waters Lodge, our portfolio of private waters offers guests unparalleled access to some of the most intimate and rewarding fly-fishing experiences in Montana. These carefully managed stretches include select sections of our primary rivers, secluded spring creeks, quiet sloughs, alpine streams, and stillwater ponds—all fished exclusively by our guests.

Whether you’re stalking rising trout in a meadow spring creek or casting to cruising browns in a hidden pond, these private waters provide solitude, variety, and a deeper connection to the landscape. They’re not just places to fish—they’re places to slow down, tune in, and enjoy Montana at its most peaceful.

A person wearing a blue rain jacket and gray pants fishing in a small river surrounded by green trees and mountains under a partly cloudy sky.
A man wearing a wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses, and outdoor clothing is holding a large fish in a shallow river. The man appears to have caught the fish while fishing in the river.
A man in a cowboy hat and sunglasses standing in a river while fishing, surrounded by green vegetation and rocky hills in the background.
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Person fishing in a small creek through a grassy landscape with trees and mountains in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
Two people fishing in a river with tall green grass, distant hills, and mountains under a cloudy sky.
A scenic landscape featuring a clear blue sky with scattered clouds, a bright sun, rolling hills, and a small river flowing through a grassy field. Two people are walking along the riverbank in the distance.
A person holding a rainbow trout fish in shallow water.
A person standing in a grassy field next to a small stream, fishing with a line cast into the water, under a partly cloudy sky with mountains in the background.
People rafting on a river surrounded by green trees, cliffs, and distant mountains under a sunny sky with clouds.

Big Hole

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Jefferson

A river with rocks along the edge flowing through a valley with fields and snow-capped mountains in the background under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

Madison

A person fly fishing in a calm river surrounded by green bushes and trees with a mountainous landscape in the background.

Ruby

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Beaverhead

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I’ve been fishing here for 10 years and it never disappoints. The guides are excellent — patient, friendly, and they know the rivers inside and out. The staff make you feel at home, the accommodations are comfortable, and even the boxed lunches are a notch above.

—John