Right now the Beaverhead River is flowing 529 cfs — right in its prime fishable band. Today's bite odds rate 100/100 (Prime), and the sky looks partly cloudy.
Best time to fish the Beaverhead River, Montana
The best months on the Beaverhead River are September, October, August, July — when the flow settles into its prime band and the hatches line up, the odds genuinely worth booking around. Today's flow is one data point; the next 7 days below show how the bite window is trending. Plan ahead and book a guide for your dates.
Know when the Beaverhead River is fishing right
Flows and the bite shift week to week. Leave your email and we'll tell you when the Beaverhead River hits its best window — time to book a guide for your dates.
Flow & bite outlook for the Beaverhead River — the next 7 days
| Day | Flow (cfs) | Sky | Bite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 6 AM | 529 ✓ | 32% · partly cloudy | 100 Prime |
| Thu 6 AM | 529 ✓ | 32% · partly cloudy | 99 Prime |
| Fri 6 AM | 529 ✓ | 8% · clear skies | 95 Prime |
| Sat 6 AM | 529 ✓ | 21% · partly cloudy | 90 Prime |
| Sun 6 AM | 529 ✓ | 1% · clear skies | 83 Prime |
| Mon 6 AM | 529 ✓ | 0% · clear skies | 77 Prime |
| Tue 6 AM | 529 ✓ | 5% · clear skies | 73 Prime |
A ✓ means the flow sits in the Beaverhead River's prime 500–1,000 cfs band — the season and the moon/solunar windows then move each day's bite odds.
Conditions & the best window
The prime bite is dawn and the last hour of light, strongest around the new and full moon. Today's sky on the Beaverhead River looks partly cloudy (about 32% cloud) — and an overcast day can actually keep fish looking up. Watch the flow as much as the sky: a sharp change in discharge, up or down, can turn the fish off for a day.
The Clark Canyon-to-Barretts stretch is the trophy water and is best floated — the banks are brushy and the channel narrow. Below Barretts toward Dillon the river runs shallower and wades more comfortably. Flow is set by irrigation demand at the dam, so check the release before planning a wade day.
Guided trips & lodges on the Beaverhead River
A guided day on the Beaverhead River typically runs $475–$650 per boat. A local guide who knows the current flow and the productive water is the fastest way onto fish — book ahead for the dates you want.
Guided fly-fishing float trips on the Beaverhead River
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Half-day walk & wade trips, Beaverhead River
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Multi-day lodges & guided packages near the Beaverhead River
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