Home » Missoula Fishing Reports » Bitterroot River Fishing Report

Bitterroot River Fishing Report

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

4/5

March 15, 2024

The Bitterroot is fishing good.  The water is low and it’s getting busy out there.  Pick your floats based on the amount of people in.  If you’re the 5-6th boat down in the low water you’re going to think there’s no fish in the river.  We are starting to see some Skwala’s, especially up closer to Hamilton.  Look for fishing to be best after lunch on the dry.  A Skwala with a dropper is a good way to go right now.  Rogue Stones, Rolling Stones, Water Walkers, Dancing Ricky’s and Rastaman’s with a Rubberlegs, Front St. Stone, Perdigon or Jig PT is a good way to go right now.  There are a lot of midges and a few BWO’s as well.  Streamer fishing has been not so great and with a few bright days coming up will stay that way.

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 River Fly Fishing Report, Bitterroot River Fishing Report

Bitterroot Fishing Report, Bitterroot River Fly Fishing

Bitterroot Fishing Report, Bitterroot River Fly Fishing

West Fork Bitterroot River Fishing Report, Bitterroot River Fishing Report

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.

STEVENSVILLE, MT Weather Forecast

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.

Give us a call or stop by our Missoula fly shop for expert tips and advice.

Check out our additional information on Bitterroot River fly fishing!

215 West Front Street
Missoula, MT 59802

Top