RIVER INFORMATION

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FISHING REPORTS

Get the latest Missoula fishing reports on local rivers like the Bitterroot, Blackfoot, Clark Fork, Rock Creek, and the Missouri River. From hatch information to floating notices, tips, tricks, and expert insights from the guides at our Missoula fly shop. Make the most of your next Missoula fly fishing trip and know where to go, what to use, and how to be succcessful on the water.

Comprehensive River Information

Montana River FIshing Guides

Want to know more about Montana's rivers and how to fish them? We have prepared comprehensive Montana fly fishing guides for each of Missoula's local rivers and more that include section-by-section breakdowns, hatch information, river shuttles, fishing access maps, and seasonality. Check out the Missoula fishing guides below to learn more about each Missoula fly fishing river.

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Trip Recap: ESB Lodge
Oct 13, 2025

Trip Recap: ESB Lodge

For anglers chasing saltwater fly-fishing dreams, this remote corner of the Sian Ka’an Biosphere feels like the edge of the map. Bonefish tail in skinny water, big tarpon roll along the mangroves and deep channels alike, and permit (the crown jewel of ESB) draw anglers from around the globe to test their skill at a true saltwater fly-fishing trophy.

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Trout Mecca Missoula, Montana
Sep 25, 2025

Best Trout Fishing in Montana: Missoula, MT

Looking for the best trout fishing in Montana? Missoula, MT sits at the convergence of 3 of Montana’s famous trout rivers and that’s why we call it the Trout Mecca!

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Tips For October Fly Fishing in Montana
Sep 22, 2025

Tips For October Fly Fishing in Montana

To the adventurous angler, October fly fishing in Montana yields some of the best action of the year. Sparse fishing pressure, cooler temperatures, and a slew of fall hatches makes for happy fish and happier anglers.

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