Rock Creek Fishing Report
Our Rock Creek river fishing report comes to you straight from the river. We are on Rock Creek fly fishing daily during the season and know what’s happening. Check back often for up-to-date Rock Creek fishing reports.
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October 31, 2025
CURRENT REPORT
We've settled into fall in the Missoula area, and Rock Creek is no excception. Flows are stable and clear, making for classic autumn fishing conditions.
Mahoganies have pretty much came and gone–– now the focus is on BWOs. No need to break dawn this time of year. Focus your efforts late-morning through the afternoon.
Start the day prioritizing nymphs or streamers. We're using Pat's Rubberleg, Front St Stones, Jig Duracells, Hares Ears, Squirms, Princes and PT nymphs. Other hatch-specific nymphs include the Jigged BWO, PLT Nymph and small olive or brown perdigons. Small, flashy BWO emergers like soft hackles are producing fish prior to the hatch on a warm day.
For dry flies, have a good selection of cripples and duns for trickier fish. Some of our favorite BWOS are the DL Cripple, Last Chance Cripple, Para. Adams, Hi-Vis BWOs and Sparkle Flags.
Fan-favorite streamers on Rock Creek tend to be in the "JJ" color. Reach for streamers like the Yellow Yummy, JJ Bugger or Sparkle Minnow. Also working are larger streamers like Mini-Dungeons, Rusty Trombones and Foxy Cleopatras. You may not catch a ton of fish with these, but you'll likely move "the one."
Looking Forward
Now is the time to be out there to experience prime-time fall fishing on Rock Creek! Good fishing will continue as long as current conditions hold. Get out there before Winter settles in.
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ROCK CREEK Conditions
Know before you go! Understand current Rock Creek flows, temperature, and conditions before hitting the water.
ROCK CREEK FLOWS
ROCK CREEK Temperature
ROCK CREEK WEATHER FORECAST
See the Rock Creek fishing report weather forecast for the next 7-days. For more information on the forecast or detailed weather data, please visit NOAA Weather Data – Philipsburg, Montana.
