Clark Fork: Muddy and Water Too High - River Score: 2/5 Poor The Clark Fork is still experiencing Runoff; it's typically one of the last rivers to form up for good fishing conditions. We can still fish here if you'd like, but we recommend you check out our other locations and fi more...
Capt. Colin McLean - Clark Fork River

Bitterroot Nearing Fishable Conditions. Still Dirty - River Score: 3/5 Okay The Bitterroot River is finally recovering from the runoff of late May. The lower ends of the river are still dirty and will need some more time before they make for proper fishing. The upper ends of the river, however, more...
Capt. Colin McLean - Bitterroot River

Missouri River Looking Great for Anglers - River Score: 4/5 Great The Missouri River () has seen some heavy traffic lately with all of the other rivers suffering from a serious case of runoff, but it hasn't slowed the fishing down one bit. We would have rated the river a full 5/5 if i more...
Capt. Colin McLean - Missouri River

Heavy Runoff Renders Bitterroot Unfishable - River Score: 1/5 Terrible The Bitterroot River is experiencing heavy Runoff. It's not worth trying right now, the water level is way too high (see graphs below). We're expecting better conditions in June with the tributaries open back up. more...
Capt. Colin McLean - Bitterroot River

Water Levels Running High at the Blackfoot - River Score: 2/5 Poor The Blackfoot is experiencing raising water levels with increased runoff as the warm weather causes the ice on the lakes to melt off. Water flow speed is increasing as well, making this much more boating conditions than wa more...
Capt. Colin McLean - Blackfoot River

Good Trout Action on Southwest Montana Rivers - I hosted a group of friends and clients on a fly fishing trip at Crane Meadow Lodge (www.cranemeadow.addr.com) in Twin Bridges, MT last week. We fished the Beaverhead, Big Hole, Jefferson, Ruby and Madison Rivers, a couple of spring creeks and a high more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Jefferson River

Southwest Montana Fishing Report - Winter is approaching but not quite here. Brown trout are still spawning, some are spawned out and others will be spawning in the next few weeks. Some of the largest lake run browns seem to be late spawners and don't arrive in the rivers until late more...
Brian McGeehan - Bozeman

Late September Montana Fishing Report - Montana Fishing Report Overview Early Autumn is a transition time on rivers and streams across Montana and some exciting options present themselves as nights get longer and water temps begin cooling down. Fishing is generally very good but is also more...
Brian McGeehan - Bozeman

Good Montana Trout Action on Beaverhead & Ruby Rivers - I was away on a family vacation during the week of 8/5. When I returned I hosted a group of 8 fly anglers at Crane Meadow Lodge in Twin Bridges, MT during the week of 8/12. This is an annual trip for me and was our 12th year at the lodge. John Freema more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Beaverhead River

2013 Montana fishing forecast - For anyone making a trip West this season here are some forecasts on what we expect for the 2013 season. Generally by late April we have a pretty good idea of where our snow pack is. Most of the watersheds in Southwest and Western Montana are current more...
Brian McGeehan - Bozeman