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 your one-stop Missoula fly shop.
QUALITY RATING
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March 19, 2026
CURRENT CONDITIONS
The Bitterroot is starting to rise with the warm weather we are having and will have for the next couple of days. The fishing might suffer because of it as the water dirty's and gets colder. We will keep you in the loop as to what the conditions are over the next few days. Skwala's are hatching still and there are fishing looking up in places for them. Fish tight to the structure with Water Walkers, Rogue Stones, Emma Stones, Bitterroot Stones and Double Stack Chubbies. Throw a rubberlegs, 20 incher or San Juan off the back if you don't hav fishing coming up. It the water gets really dirty subsurface will be the name of the game mainly with TJ Hookers, Rubberlegs and Pink or Red San Juan Worms. Streamer fishing with flashy streamer could be a good bet, but slow your strips way down and almost dead drift or slow jig the streamers back to you.
Looking Forward
As the water drops later this weekend we will see the dry fly fishing get better. BWO's are out as well and we are looking forward to some March Browns!
FLOATERS BEWARE
Lots of trees are down again this year and a few places are dangerous. Give our Missoula fly shop a call for up-to-date information. 1/2 off Fridays are still happening, every Friday all year long. (1/2 off your first dozen dries or nymphs)
FEATURED FLIES
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BITTERROOT RIVER Conditions
Know before you go! Understand current Bitterroot River flows and conditions before hitting the water.
BITTERROOT RIVER FLOWS
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.
