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Montana river planning

Read the water before the day.

Compare measured CFS and gauge-local weather at 16 Montana river locations, including Gates of the Mountains. Source links, wind and update times stay beside each reading.

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Water matrix · USGS + NWS

Weather and flow for your river.

Choose from 16 Montana river locations. See measured CFS and the hourly forecast at the selected gauge, with sources and times close at hand.

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Sources checked. Each reading carries its own time and status.

Bonner

Blackfoot River

USGS 12340000 ↗

Local hourly forecast · NWS Current

53°

Sunny

For 4 PM Mountain
Wind
E · 3 mph
Rain chance
0%

Measured river flow · USGS Current

620CFS

Three-hour trend: rising

Provisional

The next few hours Mountain time · °F

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53°SunnyRain: 0%E · 3 mph
54°SunnyRain: 0%E · 3 mph
51°ClearRain: 0%ENE · 2 mph
48°Mostly ClearRain: 0%ENE · 2 mph
46°Mostly ClearRain: 0%NE · 3 mph
42°Mostly ClearRain: 0%NE · 5 mph

Montana Mesonet · Lubrecht HQ Current

55°F · 65° · 2 mph · 14 mi from the gauge · Observed Oct 15, 4:25 PM MDT

Station source ↗

Each gauge describes its own stretch of river. Check the source times, weather alerts, access, and current fishing restrictions before heading out.

Water we fish

Pick your water.

Find the forecast and flow sources for each river, then ask us about the fishing around your dates.

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Bonner / Missoula

Blackfoot River

Guided Blackfoot River fly fishing near Missoula, Montana. Ask GFM about your dates, check weather and flow, and plan the day with us.

Weather
Bonner
USGS
12340000
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Craig area

Missouri River

Guided Missouri River fly fishing near Craig, Montana. Plan a float, check weather and flow, and ask GFM about a place to stay.

Weather
Wolf Creek · below Holter Dam
USGS
06066500
Open river page
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Helena / Upper Holter

Gates of the Mountains - Missouri River

Fish the Missouri below Hauser Dam and Upper Holter Reservoir near Helena. Land of the Giants gives us moving water, stillwater and a chance at a heavier trout.

Weather
Below Hauser Dam · Upper Holter
USGS
06065500
Open river page

Before heading out

Check the rules and the water.

Forecasts and provisional streamflow can change. Confirm official alerts, regulations, closures, access, and local conditions before travel or fishing.

Montana regulations