What flies are hatching on the Clark Fork River right now?

Current and seasonal hatches on the Clark Fork River include Skwala, Salmonfly, Golden Stone. Use the AI Hatch Advisor on this page for a live, temperature-aware recommendation.

What's the current flow on the Clark Fork River?

The Clark Fork River is running at 655 CFS at the Above Missoula gauge. Readings update every 15 minutes from the USGS Water Services API.

Is the Clark Fork River fishable today?

Clark Fork River is outside its fishable window right now. Flow is 655 CFS at the Above Missoula gauge. Check back when conditions return to the normal range.

Clark Fork River Fly Fishing Conditions

Live Conditions

Clark Fork River — Above Missoula

Unfishable

655CFS

Discharge

2.16ft

Gauge Height

41.7°F

Water Temp

Updated 19 min agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

→ Stable

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

26.48 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

38°FDrizzle

Wind 4 mph0.01" now26.48 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

🌫️

Foggy

45° / 37°

Tomorrow

🌦️

Drizzle

44° / 37°

0.12"

Mon

☁️

Overcast

51° / 36°

Tue

☁️

Overcast

51° / 34°

Weather by Open-Meteo · No API key · Updated every 30 min

What should I fish today?

⚡ AI

AI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.

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Time of Day

Using: 655 CFS · 41.7°F · Midges. BWOs on mild afternoons. Brown trout spawn — RESPECT REDDS. Streamer fishing for post-spawn fish. Lower river fishable through most of the month.

What should I pack?

Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Clark Fork River conditions.

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Clark Fork River · November · Late Fall

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🟡 Approaching — within 5°F of trigger range

Blue-Winged Olive

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JanDec

Midges. BWOs on mild afternoons. Brown trout spawn — RESPECT REDDS. Streamer fishing for post-spawn fish. Lower river fishable through most of the month.

Blue-Winged OliveMidgeStreamer

🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only

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About Clark Fork River

Big-water freestone draining western Montana — the Clark Fork picks up the Bitterroot, Blackfoot, and Rock Creek before pushing north to the Idaho line. Wild trout fishery recovering from a century of mining damage, now one of MT's best.

SkwalaSalmonflyGolden StoneCaddisPale Morning DunHopperBlue-Winged Olive

Regulations

Bull trout federally protected — release immediately and unharmed; do not target them. Standard Montana fishing license required.

Learn More

Guides to help you fish Clark Fork River with more confidence.