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 12, 2026
CURRENT REPORT
The Clarkfork has bumped over the last couple days. Spring fishing on the Clark Fork can be excellent, and it feels like it's just around the corner. The recent weather has made for awesome hatches of March Browns midday, with some skwalas and nemouras inter-mixed.
Still, focusing subsurface has been good with TJ Hookers, Double Bead Stones, Frenchies, Princes, Jig PT's, Duracells and San Juans. Look for fish in the slower inside bends and drop offs, as well as back eddies. You'll find fish rising in the afternoons in these spots, too. The best fishing will be done with a dry-dropper, but keep your dry flies ready. Mayfly dries like the Brindlechute, D&D Cripple and Ms. Tickle are excellent March Brown imitations this time of year on the CF.
Streamer fishing with a Kreelex, Sparkle Minnow or Mini-Dungeon has been good as well. Dead drifitng or really slow stripping them is the way to go.
Looking Forward
The Clark Fork should peak and start to drop in the coming days. Be ready for great spring fishing on the CF soon!
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Clark Fork RIVER Conditions
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Clark Fork RIVER FLOWS
Clark Fork RIVER Temperature
Clark Fork Valley WEATHER
See the Clark Fork River fishing reports weather forecast for the next 7-days. For more information on the forecast or detailed weather data, please visit NOAA Weather Data - Missoula, Montana.
