Bitterroot River Fishing Report
Our Bitterroot river fishing report comes to you straight from the river! We tell it like it is and take pride in providing the most accurate Missoula fishing report available. When you want to know how the fishing is, what tactics to use, or what flies to tie on, we’re you’re one-stop Missoula fly shop.
Bitterroot River Fishing Report + Rating
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April 26, 2024
The Bitterroot is in great shape and the fishing is good! There are still Skwala’s out, but it looks like our Spring mayflies have become front and center. Gray Drakes, March Brown’s and BWO’s are hatching in the afternoons and fish are loving it! Make sure to be ready with all three as the big fish are being picky as to which ones they want. Brindle Chutes, Carnage Drakes, Hot Spot Brindles, Tilt Wing Duns, P-Hazes, Extended Bodies and Parachute Adams. A Skwala/Dropper is a good way to prospect for fish before or after the afternoon hatches. Jig PT’s, Black Spanish Bullets, Jig Princes, Rubberlegs and San Juans are our go to droppers. Streamer fishing should be good the next few days of cloudy/rainy weather. Again before or after the hatches will be best. Goldies, Rusty Trombones, Baby Gonga’s, Chicago Overcoats, Lil Kim’s and Sparkle Minnows.
There are a lot of downed trees and blockages in the Bitterroot. Give our Missoula fly shop a call for up-to-date information.
1/2 off Friday’s are still happening, every Friday all year long. (1/2 off your first dozen dries or nymphs)
Current Recommended Flies For Bitterroot Fly Fishing
Find flies for Missoula fly fishing at our Missoula fly shop or online fly shop.
Bitterroot River Flows
See below for current Bitterroot River conditions and flows at multiple USGS gauges along the river.
Bitterroot Valley Weather
See the Bitterroot fishing report weather forecast for the next 7-days. For more information on the forecast or detailed weather data, please visit NOAA Weather Data – Stevensville, Montana.
Montana SNOTEL Current Snow Water Equivalent % of Normal
SWE is an acronym for Snow Water Equivalent, signifying the quantity of liquid water present in snow. Essentially, if you were to take a certain snow depth and melt it, the resulting water height would be representative of the SWE. This is how we can predict river flows and water levels for fishing season.
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