Clark Fork River Fishing Report
Our Clark Fork River fishing report comes to you straight from our boats on the river. We are on the Clark Fork River fly fishing daily during the season and know what’s happening. For the most successful tips, techniques, and fly selections, check back often for our up-to-date Clark Fork River fishing report.
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April 13, 2025
CURRENT REPORT
Fishing on the Clark Fork has improved this week. Flows stabilized upstream of Missoula, and will follow on the lower Clark Fork shortly. Mostly a nymph game right now, but don't be afraid to push the skwala. Fishing a larger skwala dry fly like a Chubby Chernobyl, Water Walker or Rolling Stone in a size 10 or 12 with a dropper is a great way to fish right now. The skwala game on the Clark Fork will continue through the month. For nymphs, the old standbys like Double-Bead Stones, TJ Hookers, Pats Rubberlegs, 20 Inchers, Prince Nymphs, and San Juans are all working well. Start working in those smaller mayfly nymphs as BWOs and March Browns begin hatching more consistently. Pheasant Tail nymphs, Duracells, natural-colored spanish bullets and Green Machines will work great behind a larger nymph or under the dry fly. Additionally, starting to see more mayflies day by day here, with plenty of dry fly fishing on the horizon. Keep those mayfly dries handy, as some of our favorite spring days are had headhunting on the lower Clark Fork. BWO dries like the Ms. Tickle Cripple, Tilt-Wing Dun and Sparkle Flag will work great. Fool trout on March Browns with Brindlechutes, Para-Wulffs, and Carnage Drakes. Those tossing a streamer around aren't bored. Try small and flashy patterns like the Kreelex, Sparkle Minnow, Mason's Junior and/or Zonkers will produce fish swung or dead-drifted.
Looking Forward
Expect to see the river bump after this weekeend of nice weather. As we get further into April the fishing on the Clark Fork will only improve. Tons of mayfly fishing and skwala/fluttering stonefly fishing on the Clark Fork still to come this spring.
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Clark Fork RIVER Conditions
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Clark Fork RIVER FLOWS
Clark Fork RIVER Temperature
Clark Fork Valley WEATHER
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