Blackfoot River Fishing Report
Our Blackfoot River fishing report comes to you straight from the river. We are on the Blackfoot River fly fishing daily throughout the season and know what’s happening. For the latest techniques, tactics, and fly selections, check back often for up to date Blackfoot river fishing reports.
QUALITY RATING
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April 4, 2025
CURRENT REPORT
The Blackfoot has fished well recently, with anglers getting ‘em on streamers, nymphs and dry flies. The Blackfoot at Bonner has bumped since last week, cresting at around 1,400cfs. All fishing methods have proved successful on the Blackfoot as of late. We are seeing March Browns and BWO’s in the afternoon, spurring a short but action-filled dry fly window in spots. Additionally, anglers fishing a skwala either on its own or with a dropper have found a few eager fish in the afternoon. Focus subsurface to start the day, either with a double-nymph rig or dry-dropper set up. For nymphs, we are using TJ Hookers, Pats Rubberlegs, and San Juan Worms, as well as Pheasant Tail nymphs, Frenchies, and Duracells. Hang one of those under a skwala dry fly, like a Water Walker, Chubby Chernobyl or Supa-Dupa and you will find fish. Keep a handful of mayfly dry flies handy, including BWO and March Browns like the Split Flag BWO, Carnage Drake or Ms. Tickle Cripple. Dead-drifting and swinging streamers has been a great way to fish, as well. Not many fish up to chase with cooler water temps, but a slow presentation will fool a handful of big fish. Streamers like Zonkers, Butchers, Rusty Trombones and Sparkle Minnows will do the job.
Looking Forward
The Blackfoot will continue dropping through the next few days, but is forecasted to bump later this week with the warmer nighttime temperatures. This warm weather this weekend should produce more bugs, however give us a ring for the latest conditions report on the Blackfoot as we inch closer to May. Tight Lines!
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Blackfoot RIVER Conditions
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Blackfoot RIVER FLOWS
Blackfoot RIVER Temperature
BLACKFOOT VALLEY WEATHER
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