Glacier / Kalispell
Flathead River
Live Conditions
Flathead River — At Columbia Falls
7-Day Flow
→ Stable
24-Hr Pressure
26.86 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
☁️Overcast
76° / 49°
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
78° / 52°
Sat
☁️Overcast
83° / 55°
Sun
🌦️Drizzle
74° / 49°
0.03"
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 Flathead River.
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Time of Day
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Flathead River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Flathead River · June · Early Summer
🟢 Active now at 57°F water
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⚠ Runoff season — check live gauge before driving
Peak runoff continuing early month. SALMONFLIES (size 4-6) starting late month when flows allow. Golden Stones (size 6-8). Caddis (size 14-16). Post-runoff prime opening late June.
🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only
River Map
About Flathead River
Three forks (North, Middle, South) draining Glacier National Park and the Bob Marshall Wilderness before joining at Kalispell. Native Westslope Cutthroat, federally protected Bull Trout, and clear glacial-blue water in a Wild & Scenic corridor.
Regulations
Bull trout federally protected — release immediately and unharmed. Native Westslope Cutthroat catch-and-release in many stretches. Wild & Scenic corridor — check current FWP regulations.