Madison River Fishing Report, May 23, 2026
The Upper clears to a green tinge after a cold front with the Quake-to-Lyons wade stretch productive; flows are very low for late May, keeping it a small-bug nymph game.
Rock Creek Fishing Report, May 23, 2026
Western Montana is on the back side of a big runoff push. All four rivers crested last week and are dropping fast — clarity is improving daily, but flows are still high and off-color.
Clark Fork River Fishing Report, May 23, 2026
Western Montana is on the back side of a big runoff push. All four rivers crested last week and are dropping fast — clarity is improving daily, but flows are still high and off-color.
Blackfoot River Fishing Report, May 23, 2026
Western Montana is on the back side of a big runoff push. All four rivers crested last week and are dropping fast, clarity is improving daily, but flows are still high and off-color.
Bitterroot River Fishing Report, May 23, 2026
Western Montana is on the back side of a big runoff push. All four rivers crested last week and are dropping fast — clarity is improving daily, but flows are still high and off-color.
Blackfoot River Fishing Report, May 18, 2026
The whole Missoula-area system is in spring-runoff mode.
Bitterroot River Fishing Report, May 18, 2026
The whole Missoula-area system is in spring-runoff mode.
Rock Creek Fishing Report, May 18, 2026
The whole Missoula-area system is in spring-runoff mode.
Clark Fork River Fishing Report, May 18, 2026
The whole Missoula-area system is in spring-runoff mode.
Rock Creek Fishing Report, May 16, 2026
Runoff is in full swing across western Montana, with a cold, wet weekend pushing flows higher and snow showers in the forecast through Sunday before things dry out and warm into the 60s by midweek.
Missouri River Fishing Report, May 16, 2026
The Missouri is in an early-summer pose, two to three weeks ahead of the calendar, with low water making it behave more like a freestone. Flow has nudged up to 3,300 CFS and the first PMDs are showing alongside fading caddis and BWOs. With western Montana rivers blown out on snowmelt, expect crowds and lead with courtesy on the water.
Bitterroot River Fishing Report, May 16, 2026
Runoff is in full swing across western Montana, with a cold, wet weekend pushing flows higher and snow showers in the forecast through Sunday before things dry out and warm into the 60s by midweek.
Clark Fork River Fishing Report, May 16, 2026
Runoff is in full swing across western Montana, with a cold, wet weekend pushing flows higher and snow showers in the forecast through Sunday before things dry out and warm into the 60s by midweek.
Madison River Fishing Report, May 16, 2026
Clear, stable early-season flows; a midge-and-BWO nymph game up high and stoneflies-and-worms on the float, with an improving streamer bite as temps climb.
Blackfoot River Fishing Report, May 16, 2026
Runoff is in full swing across western Montana, with a cold, wet weekend pushing flows higher and snow showers in the forecast through Sunday before things dry out and warm into the 60s by midweek.
Blackfoot River Fishing Report, May 14, 2026
Regional headline: warm weather has pushed Western Montana into full runoff. All four rivers are high, off-color, and pushy.
Madison River Fishing Report, May 14, 2026
Stable spring flows on both the wade and float stretches; nymphing is the workhorse, with early caddis on the lower float hinting at a strong Mother’s Day window.
Bitterroot River Fishing Report, May 14, 2026
Regional headline: warm weather has pushed Western Montana into full runoff. All four rivers are high, off-color, and pushy.
Missouri River Fishing Report, May 14, 2026
The Missouri has rolled out of post-spawn into early-summer mode, running two to three weeks ahead of schedule. Water has jumped five degrees in a week to 53°F, caddis have just arrived in force, and the first PMD noses are showing. Flows are easing near 3,150 CFS.
Clark Fork River Fishing Report, May 14, 2026
Regional headline: warm weather has pushed Western Montana into full runoff. All four rivers are high, off-color, and pushy.