Big Hole River
Bighorn River
Bitterroot River
Bitterroot River, East Fork
Bitterroot River, West Fork
Blackfoot River
Lower Clark Fork River
Middle Fork Flathead River
North Fork Flathead River
Flint Creek
Gallatin River
Georgetown Lake
Kootenai River
Madison River, Between Quake Lake and Ennis
Madison River, Below Ennis Lake
Missouri, Below Holter Dam
Rock Creek
Yellowstone River
Orvis-Endorsed guides nearby: |
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Blue Damsel Lodge |
Linehan Outfitting Company |
Blackfoot River Outfitters |
Montana Hunting and Fishing Adventures |
Water flow: 1400 as of 1/26, current - ICE
Visibility: 36 inches
Water temperature at mid-day: 35 Degrees F
Water condition: Clear
Best time of day to fish: Afternoon has been the best time to fish, make sure you give the mornings a bit to warm up.
Best stretch: Fishing through town had been super productive and even some of the lower stretches.
Best access point: Multiple access points all along the river
Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:
Fish species: Rainbows, cutthroats, cutbows, browns and white fish
Fishing season: Year round; some tributaries closed December 1-third week of May. Check regulations before fishing.
Nearest airport: Missoula
Recommended fly fishing leader: 9 Foot Leader
Recommended fly fishing tippet: 4X Tippet
Best fly fishing rod: 9' 5 Weight Fly Rod
Best floating fly line: WF Trout Fly Line
Best sinking fly line: Bank Shot Sink Tip Fly Line
This major fork of the Columbia River, named after Captain William Clark of the Corps of Discovery, is the mother of all our local rivers. In proving her maternal resolve, the Clark Fork today flows clean and vibrant despite the decades of mining abuses imposed upon her by a less than conservation-minded state. Often described locally as two distinct rivers, the Clark Fork provides decidedly different characteristics ...
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Temps look like they will be a little warmer for next week with some snow in the mix. High's in the 30's to low 40's, which can be good for fishing if we get some open water.