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.
QUALITY RATING
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October 22, 2026
CURRENT REPORT
Fishing has been really good on Rock Creek. Fishing is best mid-day and on now, as the mornings are too cold for any significant action. Nymph and streamer fishing has been the most effective, but some anglers are taking advantage of exciting dry fly opportunities in the afternoon and evening.
We've been focussing primarily mahoganies and BWOs, with dry flies and nymphs. Still the odd "hopper eat" here and there, with big October caddis patterns still fooling fish. Still, this window is short. Don't expect the dry-fly bite to last long.
Dry-dropper or nymph fishing will be the most productive. Chubbies, Skater Tots and Foam PMXs working well for those trying to hold onto the big-bug action. This might last through the weekend and then die off. Subsurface, reach for Rubberlegs, TJ Hookers, Jig PTs, Duracells, Frenchies, SJ Worms and Prince Nymphs. Small BWO nymphs like the Jig BWO and PLT nymph picking up fish keyed in on mayfly nymphs in clear water.
Expect good mayfly fishing on the overcast days. This week was good for the DFO anglers. Should only get better with some cooler, rainy weather on the forecast. PAs, Purple Hazes or Brindlechutes, Tilt-Wing and Loop Wing Duns in sizes #14-18 have been effective. We love the LC Cripples, Ms. Tickles and Flash Cripples, too. The best dry fly fishing has been in the late afternoon.
Streamer fishing has been stellar for those willing to work for it. Big Horn Buggers, Mini Dungeons, Lil Kims and Sparkle Minnows are some of our favorites on Rock Creek this time of year. Brown and yellow has really performed on "The Creek." White is a strong second. Reach for the small, flashy streamers on the sunny days. They'll be looking for them!
Looking Forward
Looks like weather moving in this weekend. This will get the fish stirred up! Should make for awesome streamer fishing and dry fly fishing (in the right spots!)
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ROCK CREEK Flows & Conditions
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Rock Creek Flows @ Clinton, MT
MF Rock Creek Flows @ Philipsburg, MT
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.
