Missoula
Clark Fork River
Live Conditions
Clark Fork River — Above Missoula
7-Day Flow
→ Stable
24-Hr Pressure
26.74 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
☁️Overcast
67° / 51°
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
61° / 44°
Wed
☁️Overcast
72° / 41°
Thu
☁️Overcast
70° / 50°
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
Weather by Open-Meteo · No API key · Updated every 30 min
What should I fish today?
One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the Clark Fork River.
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What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Clark Fork River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Clark Fork River · May · Late Spring
🟢 Active now at 49.1°F water
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⚠ Runoff season — check live gauge before driving
RUNOFF SEASON — Clark Fork drainage runoff pushes flows hard. Caddis (size 14-16) when flows allow. Plan for late June onward. Big water — float trips with guides only at peak flows.
🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only
River Map
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.
Regulations
Bull trout federally protected — release immediately and unharmed; do not target them. Standard Montana fishing license required.