If you’ve been planning a spring trip to fish near Glacier National Park and you’ve been Googling what the Flathead looks like in May, there’s a good chance you haven’t found much. Most outfitters don’t like to talk about runoff. It doesn’t photograph well, it doesn’t make for a great pitch, and the assumption seems to be that if you mention it, people will probably choose a different month.
Mid June Fishing Report Big Rivers If you’ve spent any time around the Flathead Valley lately, you’ve probably caught yourself thinking about a certain Led Zeppelin song. You know the one, the one about all the rain. It has been a wet start to June around Glacier National Park and, […]
West Glacier Fly Fishing Guide: What to Expect on Your First Trip Most people who show up in West Glacier for the first time are there for Glacier National Park. The fishing is something they added to the itinerary: maybe because someone mentioned it, because they saw a photo, or […]
Mid May Fishing Report 2026 Big Rivers The Flathead Valley has officially transitioned into big water season. The big river is big. After chatting with the president of the Flathead Valley Trout Unlimited and a quick glance at the USGS gauging station for the Flathead River it appears the rivers […]
April Fishing Conditions for the Record Books Spring fishing around Glacier National Park is off to an early and unusual start this year. In the Flathead Valley, we are already seeing high water conditions through the early part of April, which is ahead of what most anglers expect when planning […]
Glacier National Park Fishing License: What You Actually Need Before You Fish Planning a Fishing Trip to Glacier? Start Here If you’re heading to Glacier National Park with a fly rod in the back of your truck, you’re already doing something right. There are few places in the country where […]
Early Spring Fishing Report: March 2026 Spring is continuing to show itself here in the Flathead Valley. This year has been anything but typical. Warmer-than-normal temperatures, inconsistent snowpack in mid to low elevations, and early-season rain events have created some unusual river flow fluctuations for much of the winter months. […]
The Missouri River, known locally as “the MO,” represents one of the most productive trout fisheries in North America. Below Holter Dam near Craig, Montana, this 35-mile tailwater section holds an estimated 5,000 trout per mile, with average sizes exceeding 16 inches. For fly anglers seeking consistent action and the chance to land quality fish, the Missouri delivers on both fronts.
February Fishing Report: Glacier National Park & Flathead Valley It’s safe to say this has not been a normal winter in and around Glacier National Park. While snowpack remains solid in the higher elevations, mid and lower elevation areas across the Flathead Valley are surprisingly bare. River conditions reflect that […]
Fishing the Flathead system is pretty straightforward once you know where the “exceptions” live, and the Flathead has several important ones (single-hook rules, seasonal closures near tributary mouths, bull trout protections, and a few jurisdiction quirks near Glacier National Park).
Mark Fuller, licensed outfitter # 33093.
All Middle and North Fork Trips are run through Wild River Adventure’s permit.
Justin Woods, Licensed Outfitter #29540. 11900 Highway 2 West Glacier, MT 59936
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