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Bitterroot River

Saturday, February 4, 1:06 a.m. MST


Current River Levels

For 7-day, 30-day, and one-year graphs, click bold type below.

GAGE LOCATION

DAY/YEAR
GRAPHS

CURRENT
STAGE/FLOW

WHAT TIME

W. Fk. Bitterroot near Conner

7 30 year

1.29 / 83

12 am

E. Fk. Bitterroot near Conner

7 30 year

- / -

N/A

Bitterroot near Darby

7 30 year

1.18 / 210

12 am

Bitterroot near Missoula

7 30 year

/

N/A


Weather

Click bold type for weather from NOAA, Accuweather, or The Weather Channel

CITY

Missoula

NOAA

Accuweather

TWC


What to Expect in February

What usually happens. Best way to use this section.


Hatches divided by half-month.  Super    Major    Minor    Slight    None

HATCH

NYMPH/
LARVA

PUPA/
EMERGER

DUN/
ADULT

EGG-
LAYER

Blue-winged olive

Spotted caddis

Green caddis

Golden stonefly

Salmonfly

Little brown stonefly

Skwala

Midge

Sculpin

Baitfish

Roe


Doublebead stonefly nymphs, San Juan Worms, and Princes are good options; the doublebead will help get your fly on the bottom where it belongs. Look for midge hatches in slow glides on warmer days when the temperature is around 38-39 degrees or higher. Peak activity is 2:00-4:00 p.m.

By late February, the Bitterroot could see some Skwala stonefly activity if the days are warm enough.

See the Rivers in General report for additional winter fly fishing tactics.

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Other Info Sources

Phone or click on links

Bitterroot Fly Company 406-821-1624

Chuck Stranahan's Flies and Guides 406-363-4197

Fins and Feathers of Bozeman 406-586-2188
Online report

Grizzly Hackle 406-721-8996
Online report

Kesel's Four Rivers 406-721-4796
Online report

The Kingfisher 406-721-6141

The Missoulian Angler 406-728-7766
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