Fishing & Boating

Great Falls is the unofficial dividing line for cold- and warm-water fish. You can fish for trout from Giant Springs, or take one of the many tours available on the Missouri. For half- to 7-day fishing and white-water trips on the Missouri, try Montana River Outfitters, 923 10th Ave. N., Great Falls (tel. 800/800-8218 or 406/761-1677). You can also paddle the Upper Missouri in 34-foot voyageur-style canoes with River Odysseys West (tel. 800/451-6034), which offers tours in the style of the fur trappers (but with first-class tenting accommodations). Price for a 5-day trip on the Missouri is $1,295 to $1,395 per adult and $1,095 to $1,195 per child (16 or younger). The company also guides day trips and riverside hiking tours.