Skip to main content

Glacier / Kalispell

Flathead River

Fishable5,950 CFSIntermediate

Live Conditions

Flathead River β€” At Columbia Falls

Fishable
5,950CFS
Discharge
5.07ft
Gauge Height
57.0Β°F
Water Temp
Updated 1 hr agoView on USGS β†—

7-Day Flow

β†’ Stable

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

26.86 inHg Β· β†’ High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

67Β°FPartly cloudy
Wind 2 mph26.86 inHg  Low & stable

Tough conditions β€” fish deep

Today

☁️

Overcast

76° / 49Β°

Tomorrow

☁️

Overcast

78° / 52Β°

Sat

☁️

Overcast

83° / 55Β°

Sun

🌦️

Drizzle

74° / 49Β°

0.03"

Cold front incoming β€” go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.

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

What should I fish today?

One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the Flathead River.

9.4

Time of Day

What should I pack?

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

πŸͺ° Hatch Calendar

Flathead River Β· June Β· Early Summer

Full calendar β†’

🟒 Active now at 57°F water

CaddisPale Morning DunBlue-Winged Olive

Select month

JanDec

⚠ Runoff season β€” 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.

Caddis

🟒 Active Β· 🟑 Approaching Β· βšͺ Seasonal only

River Map

Loading map…
USGS Gauge (click for site ID)Fishing Access / SectionScroll to zoom disabled β€” use map controls

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.

SalmonflyGolden StoneCaddisPale Morning DunHopperBlue-Winged Olive

Regulations

Bull trout federally protected β€” release immediately and unharmed. Native Westslope Cutthroat catch-and-release in many stretches. Wild & Scenic corridor β€” check current FWP regulations.