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Bitterroot River Fishing Guides and Conditions, Montana

Braided valley river floated from Darby down to Missoula for westslope cutthroat, rainbows and browns, with a skwala stonefly hatch in March and dry-fly fishing through the summer hopper season.

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Guides on the Bitterroot River

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About the Bitterroot River

Braided valley river floated from Darby down to Missoula for westslope cutthroat, rainbows and browns, with a skwala stonefly hatch in March and dry-fly fishing through the summer hopper season.

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Questions

What is the current flow on the Bitterroot River?

As of Sep 3, 2:00 am, the USGS gauge Bitterroot River near Missoula MT reads 720 cfs, the 44th percentile for this date, with water temperature 59.9 F. Conditions update every 15 minutes.

What species can you catch on the Bitterroot River?

Anglers target Brown Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout, Westslope Cutthroat Trout on the Bitterroot River in Montana.