Montana Fishing Destinations

Bitterroot River

Apache Trout Cutthroat Trout

The Bitterroot River in Montana is an excellent fishing area, known for its abundant trout. The river is home to rainbow, brown, and cutthroat trout, which can be caught through fly fishing or spin casting. Additionally, the surrounding area offers many outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, and wildlife watching. The best time to visit is in the summer months, between June and September, with average temperatures ranging from 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit. Fishing tips include using dry flies and nymphs, and focusing on the river's riffles and pools. Get driving directions.

BITTERROOT RIVER
Weather Outlook

Fish Species

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The apache trout is considered to be critically endangered by the IUCN.

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Cutthroat trout are the most widely distributed of all the western trouts of North America.


Boat Launches

Access Ramp
Pow Wow Park, Cusick
International Selkirk Loop, Ione
Ione Motel And Rv Park, Ione
Johnson Road 3698, Ione
Boundary Access Road, Metaline Falls
Sullivan Lake Road, Metaline Falls
Linton Street, Metaline
Old Diamond Mill Road 71, Oldtown
Pondoray Shores Road, Newport
South Holland Lake Road 232, 59826 Montana
Logan State Park Montana
North Nautical Loop 30475, Kootenai County
Us 93 7198, Flathead County
Lake County
National Forest Development Road 278 Bonner County
Derr Island Road 311, Bonner County
State Highway 200 Hope
Lavinia Avenue Sandpoint
National Forest Development Road 5301 Flathead County
Lakeside Boulevard Whitefish
Whitefish Lake Park Boat Access
Point Salish Park
Southside Road Missoula County
Mt 200 10495, Missoula County
Bonner County
Lakeside Avenue Bayview
Usfs Road 2229 Sanders County
North Shore Road Trout Creek;Trout Creek Post Office
Rocky Mountain Road Ravalli County
Darby Boat Ramp
Lake Como Road Ravalli County
Old Darby Road Ravalli County
Us 2 Priest River
Kaniksu Drive Pend Oreille County
I 90 Mineral County
Kearney Rapids Boat Launch
Flathead County
Flathead County
National Forest Development Road 38 Flathead County
Elmo Fishing Access
Flathead County
Apgar Flats Horse West Glacier
Hungry Horse
Us 2 Columbia Falls
Bayou Road Flathead County
North Ashley Lake Road Flathead County
Applebury Boating Site
Big Creek River Access Boating Site
Canadian Border River Access Boating Site
Johnsrud Boat Launch
West Fork Boating Site
Whitaker Boat Launch
Whitaker Bridge Day Use