Flathead River

The Flathead River, located in northwestern Montana, is a unique crystal clear waterway that drains south from the glacial ice of Glacier National Park, north from the Bob Marshall Wilderness and west from the lower park boundary. It's upper reaches are divided into the north, south and west fork rivers which unite into one major river near Hungry Horse. Together the three divisions form the main Flathead River which empties into Flathead Lake near Big Fork. The super cold clear water provides an abundance of west slope cutthroat, and rainbow trout from 12 to 20 inches in a river system with a sparse food supply. The fish feed readily and 20 to 30 fish days are common. There are larger protected Bull Trout in the river as well. In the warmer months most fish are caught on surface dry flies using caddis, stonefly, and large attractor patterns. Hopper season comes in July and continues through August. Many anglers come to visit the park and experience the exceptional scenery from a boat and flyrod. Experiencing the Flathead River is definitely a bucket list item for the flyfisher.













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