Blackfoot River, Montana fishing report

Right now the Blackfoot River is flowing 749 cfs — fishable, just off the prime band. Today's bite odds rate 83/100 (Fishable), and the sky looks mostly cloudy.

Best time to fish the Blackfoot River, Montana

The best months on the Blackfoot River are July, August, September, June — 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.

Flow & bite outlook for the Blackfoot River — the next 7 days

A ✓ means the flow sits in the Blackfoot River's prime 800–2,800 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 Blackfoot River looks mostly cloudy (about 73% 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 Johnsrud-to-Bonner stretch is the productive lower canyon and is a float; the upper river around Ovando is smaller and more approachable on foot. The river is wide and swift enough that wading is often impractical — most anglers fish it from a raft or drift boat, especially before flows drop in August.

Guided trips & lodges on the Blackfoot River

A guided day on the Blackfoot River typically runs $450–$600 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.