Fishing Report, April 17
Fishing Report, April 17 It has been pretty winter-like over the last few days with a decent amount of snow and some cold nights—classic Montana spring weather! The forecast for the next six days looks excellent, however, with highs reaching 72°F and lows in the 30s. I expect our rivers and lakes to continue to fish well with this shift. Love this weather! Fishing Report, Whitefish Flathead River: The "High [...]
Fishing Report, April 15
Fishing Report, April 15 Here's to a big return, a small payment, and no extensions! Hopefully, you even got yours finished well before today. The Flathead has been solid this past week; even with flows coming up, the river remains "fishable" and productive right now. Looking ahead, the weather is shifting back into a classic spring pattern. Expect a mix of rain and snow through the week, but keep an [...]
Fishing Report, April 10
Fishing Report, April 10 The Flathead has been holding steady the last few days—a little color in the water, but still fishing well. While it’s not exactly "lights out" yet, there are some great fish to be found. Today and tomorrow look promising, but with the weather shift headed our way, this window won't last long. We’re looking at rain and a possibility of more snow next week. The good [...]
Fishing Report, April 8
The weather in Montana this past week was a classic spring mix. Between the sunshine, rain, and late-season snow, we’ve had some incredible days on the Flathead River, local lakes, and the Missouri River. The forecast looks warm and sunny through Saturday evening, but a shift is coming. Rain is expected over the weekend, which is great for the rivers. More importantly, we expect that valley rain to fall as [...]
Fishing Report, April 3
Fishing Report, April 3 The "Montana Spring" weather has definitely been in full swing, but it looks like we're finally trading the snow showers for some consistent warmth. According to the latest data for Kalispell, today is partly sunny with a high of 56°F. Tomorrow, Saturday, April 4, is forecasted to be sunny with a high of 60°F, and the warming trend continues into early next week. The Flathead River [...]
Fishing Report, April 1
Fishing Report, April 1 That’s a classic Flathead "wake-up call." 20,000 CFS in late March/early April is a massive flush—likely a combination of that unseasonal rain-on-snow event and Hungry Horse Dam increasing releases to make room for the spring push. The week in the Flathead Valley begins with a mix of rain and snow showers and a high of 51°F today, dropping to 42°F tomorrow with a 70% chance of [...]