Blackfoot River Basin
Target Species Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout
Notable Hatches Pmd, Blue-winged Olive, Caddis, Hopper, Terrestrial
About the Blackfoot River Basin
The Blackfoot River Basin is home to one of Montana's most celebrated fishery. The Blackfoot River offers excellent fly fishing opportunities. With brook trout, brown trout, cutthroat trout, mountain whitefish, rainbow trout providing consistent action throughout the season.
Key Sections
- Blackfoot River - Bonner: The Blackfoot River near Bonner is one of Montana's most iconic fly fishing destinations, immortalized in Norman Maclean's "A River Runs Through It" and the subsequent film.
Iconic Hatches
- Pmd: Excellent dry fly opportunities.
- Blue-winged Olive: Excellent dry fly opportunities.
- Caddis: Various caddis species provide excellent evening fishing.
- Hopper: Terrestrial patterns produce explosive takes.
- Terrestrial: Terrestrial patterns produce explosive takes.
