Southwest Montana Rivers
Real-time flows, water temps, hatch charts, fly recommendations, and fishing reports — everything you need before you hit the water.
Madison
1h agoWorld-class tailwater and freestone fishing from Yellowstone Park to Three Forks.
Map →Clear
50° · 💨 1mph NNW · 🌧️ 6%
886 cfs · 1.82 ft · 56.8° · ↓14% med
45° · 💨 7 N · 🌧️ 8%
760 cfs · 1.61 ft · 58.8° · ↓30% med
48° · 💨 5 NNW · 🌧️ 11%
Overcast
53° · 💨 10mph NNE · 🌧️ 5%
Gallatin
52m agoIconic freestone river from Yellowstone Park through the Gallatin Canyon.
Map →Overcast
40° · 💨 1mph W · 🌧️ 6%
519 cfs · 1.67 ft · ↑10% med
51° · 💨 5 NNE · 🌧️ 4%
Overcast
55° · 💨 3mph WSW · 🌧️ 3%
Yellowstone
1h agoThe longest undammed river in the lower 48, through Paradise Valley.
Map →⚠️ No current flow data from At Corwin Springs
Overcast
50° · 💨 9mph N · 🌧️ 2%
Big Hole
37m agoIconic freestone river famous for its Salmonfly hatch and native Arctic grayling. One of Montana's premier fly fishing destinations.
Map →Partly Cloudy
53° · 💨 9mph N · 🌧️ 8%
379 cfs · 2.53 ft · 57.2° · ↑20% med
56° · 💨 7 NE · 🌧️ 11%
Mostly Clear
49° · 💨 6mph NW · 🌧️ 7%
Clear
48° · 💨 6mph N · 🌧️ 5%
Beaverhead
1h agoMontana's premier trophy brown trout tailwater below Clark Canyon Dam. Up to 1,900 fish per mile over 16 inches.
Map →Overcast
53° · 💨 6mph NE · 🌧️ 19%
Overcast
55° · 💨 7mph NNE · 🌧️ 8%
Jefferson
1h agoFormed by the Big Hole and Beaverhead at Twin Bridges, flowing to Three Forks. Known for solitude and big browns.
Map →Overcast
55° · 💨 13mph NNE · 🌧️ 6%
Overcast
55° · 💨 2mph W · 🌧️ 3%
Ruby
37m agoUnder-fished gem in the Ruby Valley. Classic small-river experience with quality brown trout.
Map →Clear
49° · 💨 6mph N · 🌧️ 7%
Mostly Clear
53° · 💨 6mph ENE · 🌧️ 8%
East Gallatin
52m agoFlows through the Gallatin Valley and Bozeman.
Map →Overcast
54° · 💨 2mph E · 🌧️ 4%