Fishing Report, August 20 August has been fantastic for fishing in the Flathead Valley and surrounding areas. The season's weather has been cooperative, with consistent temperatures in the 80s and enough rain to keep river levels up and the water cool, which is ideal for trout. The Flathead River has been a great option, producing solid catches of rainbow and cutthroat trout. The Clark Fork and Blackfoot Rivers have also [...]

Fishing Report, August 1 It's true, it's been a bit since the last fishing report—July was a total whirlwind of trips and everything else that comes with a busy season at Montana Fishing Guides! The good news is, the fishing has been fantastic across the board. The Flathead River has been fishing great, giving up some beautiful Westslope Cutthroat, and the Clark Fork and Blackfoot Rivers have been holding their [...]

Fishing Report, June 27 TGIF! It's Friday, and what a perfect way to kick off the weekend with this fishing report. Summer truly feels like it's arrived in Montana! We've been enjoying a fantastic mix of warm days, punctuated by a few welcome rain showers, making for some excellent conditions across our rivers. The Flathead, Clark Fork, and Blackfoot Rivers are all fishing great right now. Looking ahead, the weather [...]

Fishing Report, June 13 What a start to June! The Flathead River has been fishing exceptionally well this past week or so. Runoff has definitely peaked, and the river is now on a beautiful drop. With a fantastic forecast ahead—a mix of sunshine, clouds, a little rain, and highs in the 70s—we expect the Flathead to remain in prime condition. For those looking for more something different and willing to [...]

Fishing Report, June 11 Good news from our neck of the woods! Spring runoff appears to be wrapping up a bit early this year, and that means the Flathead River has been in absolutely fantastic shape. In fact, all our local freestones – the Clark Fork, the Blackfoot, and the Flathead – have been fishing great. We do have some rain and cooler temperatures in the forecast for the next [...]

Fishing Report, May 28 Can you believe May is almost gone? Seriously, where does the time go? It feels like every year just speeds up. Summer's right around the corner, and then, bam, fall will be here before we know it. But for now, Montana's been delivering some fantastic weather and fishing. The Flathead River was absolutely on fire last week, though it's blown out and a no-go at the [...]