Fishing reports
Missoula area fishing reports.
Current conditions, hatches and tips from Jason, river by river. Updated regularly through the season.
- Missoula, Montana
- Licensed MT Outfitter #68694
- 1 to 2 anglers per boat
- 100% catch and release
Latest reports
May 21, 2026
Bitterroot · post runoff
Dropping quickly, very close
Likely PMDs around and the occasional Bitterroot stone.
Blackfoot · post runoff
Dropping and greening up
A matter of days, and maybe already real shots at salmonflies.
Clark Fork · solid conditions
Already turning the corner
Robust PMD hatches, the odd golden stone, and most action underneath on PMD-style nymphs.
In the box
Top flies right now
- Golden Stone / Gold Chubby (#10–12)
- Double Stack Chubby (#10–12)
- TJ Hooker (#10–12)
- Zirdle variations (#10–12)
- Yellow Spot PT (#12–16)
- Frenchie variations (#12–16)
- Streamers: Baby Ganga, Sparkle Minnows, home ties
Flows from USGS Water Resources. Email Jason for this week’s conditions.
Book based on the report.
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