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Craig / Cascade

Missouri River

Marginal2,510 CFSIntermediate

Live Conditions

Missouri RiverNear Toston

Marginal
2,510CFS
Discharge
3.63ft
Gauge Height
66.7°F
Water Temp
Updated 27 min agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

↓ Falling

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

26.32 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

70°FPartly cloudy
Wind 14 mph26.32 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

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Drizzle

67° / 49°

Tomorrow

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Overcast

73° / 45°

Sat

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Overcast

83° / 50°

Sun

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Overcast

69° / 51°

Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.

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What should I fish today?

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

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What should I pack?

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

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Missouri River · June · Early Summer

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🟢 Active now at 66.7°F water

CaddisTrico

🟡 Approaching — within 5°F of trigger range

Pale Morning Dun

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JanDec

Caddis (size 14-16) dominant in evenings. PMDs (size 16-18) mid-morning — peak on the Mo. Midges always. Long days, miles of wadeable riffle, technical sippers in the flats. Prime time on the river.

PMDCaddisMidge

🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only

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About Missouri River

Big-water tailwater below Holter Dam — Montana's most consistent year-round fishery for trophy rainbows and browns. Stable flows, prolific hatches, and miles of wadeable riffles between Craig and Cascade.

MidgeBlue-Winged OliveCaddisPale Morning DunTrico

Regulations

Catch-and-release only in the wild trout section below Holter Dam, with artificial lures only in designated stretches. Montana fishing license required. Verify current regs at fwp.mt.gov before fishing.