Some river gages are refreshing — a few flows below may be a little behind. We never show a number we can't currently verify.
Fishable right now
| # | River | Right now | Flow (cfs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deschutes River Oregon | 93 · Prime | 3,920 cfs ✓ |
| 2 | Eagle River Colorado | 93 · Prime | 130 cfs ✓ |
| 3 | Gallatin River Montana | 93 · Prime | 791 cfs ✓ |
| 4 | Green River Utah | 93 · Prime | 2,340 cfs ✓ |
| 5 | Provo River Utah | 93 · Prime | 154 cfs ✓ |
| 6 | Truckee River California / Nevada | 93 · Prime | 401 cfs ✓ |
| 7 | Big Hole River Montana | 79 · Prime | 649 cfs ✓ |
| 8 | West Branch Delaware River New York | 79 · Prime | 452 cfs ✓ |
| 9 | Farmington River Connecticut | 75 · Fishable | 134 cfs |
| 10 | Missouri River Montana | 73 · Fishable | 2,860 cfs |
| 11 | Roaring Fork River Colorado | 73 · Fishable | 613 cfs |
| 12 | Colorado River at Lees Ferry Arizona | 72 · Fishable | 7,370 cfs |
| 13 | Yellowstone River Montana | 64 · Fishable | 1,630 cfs |
| 14 | Yakima River Washington | 61 · Fishable | 691 cfs |
| 15 | Beaverkill River New York | 60 · Fishable | 196 cfs |
Plan your trip
The flow outlook and the best months to fish each river — so you can pick your week and book a guide for it.
Next 7 days — top rivers in shape now
Deschutes River Oregon · prime 3,800–5,500 cfs
Wed 7 AM 93
Thu 7 AM 87
Fri 7 AM 81
Sat 7 AM 75
Sun 6 AM 61
Mon 6 AM 60
Tue 6 AM 61
Eagle River Colorado · prime 100–500 cfs
Wed 7 AM 93
Thu 7 AM 87
Fri 7 AM 81
Sat 7 AM 75
Sun 6 AM 61
Mon 6 AM 60
Tue 6 AM 61
Gallatin River Montana · prime 400–1,000 cfs
Wed 8 AM 93
Thu 8 AM 87
Fri 8 AM 81
Sat 8 AM 75
Sun 7 AM 61
Mon 7 AM 60
Tue 7 AM 61
Best months to fish
These are the peak months on each river — when flows settle into the prime band and the hatches line up. Pick a river and the month the odds are real, then book a guide for your dates.
Madison River Sep, Oct, Jul, Aug Bighorn River Oct, Nov, Mar, Apr Missouri River Sep, Oct, Apr, Jun Gallatin River Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct Green River Sep, Oct, Apr, May San Juan River Oct, Nov, Jan, Feb Colorado River at Lees Ferry Nov, Dec, Mar, Apr Fryingpan River Sep, Oct, Nov, Jul Yellowstone River Sep, Oct, Aug, Jul Big Hole River Jul, Sep, Jun, Aug
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All rivers
Pick a river for its live flow, the 7-day bite outlook, the best month to fish, and guided trips to book.
Deschutes River Oregon · Prime (93) Eagle River Colorado · Prime (93) Gallatin River Montana · Prime (93) Green River Utah · Prime (93) Provo River Utah · Prime (93) Truckee River California / Nevada · Prime (93) Big Hole River Montana · Prime (79) West Branch Delaware River New York · Prime (79) Farmington River Connecticut · Fishable (75) Missouri River Montana · Fishable (73) Roaring Fork River Colorado · Fishable (73) Colorado River at Lees Ferry Arizona · Fishable (72) Yellowstone River Montana · Fishable (64) Yakima River Washington · Fishable (61) Beaverkill River New York · Fishable (60) Blackfoot River Montana · Fishable (60) South Platte River Colorado · Fishable (60) Bighorn River Montana · Fishable (57) Snake River (Jackson Hole) Wyoming · Fishable (55) Madison River Montana · Fishable (54) South Fork of the Snake River Idaho · Fishable (48) Yampa River Colorado · Fishable (47) San Juan River New Mexico · Low (36) Taylor River Colorado · Fishable (34) Fryingpan River Colorado · Low (30) Owyhee River Oregon · Low (28) Beaverhead River Montana · Low (24) Henry's Fork Idaho · Low (13) Weber River Utah · Low (10) Arkansas River Colorado · Flow updating
Odds are a probabilistic read from live USGS streamflow, each river's published fishable-flow band, the season, and a moon/solunar model — not a guarantee. Flow and weather change fast; a local guide and a current flow check are still your best edge. How fishing forecasts work · our method & sources.