Early May brings all normal spring weather and conditions Big Rivers If you do fish the big rivers right now, focus all your energy on the softest, slowest water you can find. With spring flows raging and most tributaries blown out or actively hosting spawning fish, the trout that aren’t […]
If you’re planning a trip to Glacier National Park and want to experience the wild beauty of Montana through a fly rod, you’re in for something special—especially on the west side of Glacier. While the park’s Going-to-the-Sun Road and alpine peaks draw millions of visitors each year, fewer realize that […]
Mid April and the Fishing is FUN in NW Montana! Big Rivers The Larger drainages in NW Montana have been similar to a yoyo when one looks at the hydrological charts of the past few weeks. This is normal for this time of year and each new day brings a […]
What You Need to Get Ready to Fish Near Glacier National Park with Wild Montana Anglers Fishing near Glacier National Park offers an unforgettable experience, whether you’re casting a fly in the crystal-clear waters of the Flathead Valley or exploring remote mountain streams. With its stunning landscapes, diverse fish species, […]
Spring Fishing Report April 1st, 2025 Spring fishing in the Flathead Valley is here and we are back to putting out our fishing reports! No April fools. We have been running a few fishing trips out there in the months of February and March. Fishing has been a blast out […]
Big River Fishing Report March 23, CFS 3700 @ Columbia Falls, water temps hovering around 40 degrees. The sunny days have been more productive due to the warmer water temperatures bringing the bugs. Midges and small black winter stones are out in decent numbers. They can be seen crawling on […]
nglers on our home waters in the Flathead Valley were treated to prolific hatches and a river that changed its look after an above average high water season. The folks we guided on the Missouri River were treated to some of the best dry fly fishing that we have seen in the past several years and on our smaller waters, anglers were treated to above average trout willing to eat a well placed hopper. This article is a review of fishing in the Flathead Valley and Montana in 2022.
From water to bugs, it’s all things “big” in and around Glacier National Park and the Flathead Valley. With a string of high pressure systems, the big river is showing her might with water conditions at bank full with snowmelt. It’s the annual recharge from the high country. This past week, the fishing has been moderate to good with some small waters producing major bug activity. All in all, It’s a great time to be an angler in the beautiful area known as the Crown of the Continent.
The big flush from the mountains in and around Glacier National Park has finally arrived. Mother Nature took it’s sweet time this year. As a result, we enjoyed some great fishing later into the spring. The snow pack from in and around Glacier National Park is making its way through the forks. Down into the main stem and flowing into Flathead Lake. It might be a while until the big river is fishable again but luckily for us there is great fishing to be had elsewhere. It’s small water and Stillwater season in the Flathead Valley!
You know what is a lot more fun than paying taxes? Well, that list is quite long. But if one was wanting to find an activity to get away from the tax season blues, there is no better place to be than the Flathead Valley and Glacier National Park. We have seen fishing in the Flathead valley range from really good (think getting a tax refund) to No bueno (think getting audited by the IRS). It’s still very much worth your time to get out there and enjoy what this valley has to offer. Here is a run down of what we have observed recently on our local waters.
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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