Right now the Blackfoot River is flowing 969 cfs — right in its prime fishable band. Today's bite odds rate 100/100 (Prime), and the sky looks clear skies.
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.
Know when the Blackfoot River is fishing right
Flows and the bite shift week to week. Leave your email and we'll tell you when the Blackfoot River hits its best window — time to book a guide for your dates.
Flow & bite outlook for the Blackfoot River — the next 7 days
| Day | Flow (cfs) | Sky | Bite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 6 AM | 969 ✓ | 13% · clear skies | 100 Prime |
| Thu 6 AM | 969 ✓ | 26% · partly cloudy | 99 Prime |
| Fri 6 AM | 969 ✓ | 8% · clear skies | 95 Prime |
| Sat 6 AM | 969 ✓ | 23% · partly cloudy | 90 Prime |
| Sun 6 AM | 969 ✓ | 0% · clear skies | 83 Prime |
| Mon 6 AM | 969 ✓ | 1% · clear skies | 77 Prime |
| Tue 6 AM | 969 ✓ | 7% · clear skies | 73 Prime |
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 clear skies (about 13% 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.
Guided fly-fishing float trips on the Blackfoot River
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Half-day walk & wade trips, Blackfoot River
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Multi-day lodges & guided packages near the Blackfoot River
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