mcatee-bridge-to-varney-bridge

McAtee Bridge to Varney Bridge is a stretch on Madison River, Montana.

It is fishable and floatable.

Montana Angler: part of the '50 mile riffle' that runs Lyons Bridge to Varney Bridge. Slide Inn writes McAtee as 'Mac' (e.g., 'between Mac and 8 Mile').

It is upstream of Varney Bridge to Ennis.

It is downstream of Lyons Bridge to McAtee Bridge.

Sourced from 2 sites.

Sources: Montana Angler (retrieved 2026-10-20) and Slide Inn.

Access, closures and rules change; check with the state agency before you go.