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8/5/21 Hoot Owl Fishing Restriction from mile: 103.0 to 239.0 beginning August 2 From the confluence of Flathead River upstream to the confluence with Rock Creek near Clinton The hoot-owl fishing restriction, which prohibits fishing each day between 2 p.m. and midnight, are in effect for portions of the Clark Fork River from the confluence of Flathead River upstream to...

Blowwwwn out. Monday's rain caused a mudslide up on Monture creek and can be seen as far down as weigh station (well, the Clark in town too). It should clear up over the next day or two. Above Monture will be clear, but it will probably be busy. Streamers or a dry-dropper, with a big hopper as the dry would...

The last couple of days, the creek has cooled off a bit giving the trout a much needed break. Water temp was hitting 70 degrees last week. The best fishing these days continues to be on the upper 1/2 of the river, but there are good options here and there on the lower river as well. No fishing restrictions put...

Hoot Owl Fishing Restriction from mile: 103.0 to 239.0 beginning August 2 From the confluence of Flathead River upstream to the confluence with Rock Creek near Clinton The hoot-owl fishing restriction, which prohibits fishing each day between 2 p.m. and midnight, are in effect for portions of the Clark Fork River from the confluence of Flathead River upstream to the...

Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) Hoot Owl Fishing Restriction from mile: 0.0 to 83.0 beginning August 2 From the confluence with Clark Fork River upstream to the confluence of East Fork and West Fork Bitterroot River The hoot-owl fishing restriction, which prohibits fishing each day between 2 p.m. and midnight, are in effect for portions of the Bitterroot River from the confluence...

The Blackfoot is running at about 800 cfs and is topping out around 69-70 degrees. Focusing on the early mornings and hitting the water with PMDs, hoppers, and spruce moths right out of the chute is still the way to go. The lower river, even early, has been giving up LOTS of little fish while the majority of the fatties...

The Lower Clark Fork has provided some good terrestrial fishing, along with solid PMD fishing in the morning. Panty dropper hoppers, more - or - less hoppers, thunder thigh hoppers, purple chubbies, super beetles, ant acids, and sweetgrass hopppers have all worked well. Hoppers have been the ticket most days. Few spruce moths too. Dropping a prince nymph, CDC pheasant...

Rock Creek has been fishing really well since the hoppers and spruce moths have started to show up. They haven't been too picky either. Stimulators, chew toys, bopper hoppers, and elk hair caddis are ideal right now. Stubby chubbies, water walkers, fat Angie, fat Albert, panty dropper hoppers, Morrish hoppers, and summer stones have been the best for foam flies...

More of the same with the lower river near Missoula consistently running temperatures in the danger zone while the upper Bitterroot continues to be some of the coldest water in the area. So, you'll want to be on the upper/mid and NOT lower river. Hoppers, Bitterroot stones/goldens, and a few spruce moths are the hatches going on. Prospects are definitely...

Keep em wet! The Clark Fork has been topping out around 70-71 degrees down by Superior. Hitting the river early in the morning has been the way to go. Hopper dropper combinations through the riffles and diamond chop have been deadly. Panty droppers hoppers, more - or - less hoppers, thunder thigh hoppers, sweetgrass hoppers, and water walkers have all...