Montana Fishing Report

Best Fishing Stream Name Today
1 Whitetail Reservoir, MT 5
2 Tobacco River, MT 5
3 Fort Peck Trout Pond, MT 5
4 Highwood Creek, MT 5
5 Spring Creek: Jocko River, MT 5
6 Crow Creek, MT 5
7 Stansfield Lake, MT 5
8 Broadview Pond, MT 5
9 Deep Creek, MT 5
10 Tetrault Lake, MT 5
11 Sophie Lake, MT 5
12 Ennis Lake, MT 5
13 Arapooish Pond, MT 5
14 South Sandstone Reservoir, MT 5
15 Flathead River: Lower, MT 5
16 Dickey Lake, MT 5
17 Echo Lake: Flathead, MT 5
18 Fort Peck Lake, MT 5
19 Thompson Falls Reservoir, MT 5
20 Jefferson River, MT 5
21 Missouri River, MT 5
22 Sixteenmile Creek, MT 5
23 Post Creek, MT 5
24 Valley Creek, MT 5
25 Hungry Horse Reservoir, MT 5
26 Lake McDonald, MT 5
27 Whitefish Lake, MT 5
28 Swan Lake, MT 5
29 Loon Lake: Lake, MT 5
30 Blanchard Lake, MT 5
31 Lion Lake, MT 5
32 Flathead Lake, MT 5
33 Skyles Lake, MT 5
34 Rainbow Lake, MT 5
35 Saint Marys Lake, MT 5
36 Beaver Lake, MT 5
37 Bailey Reservoir, MT 5
38 Canyon Ferry Lake, MT 5
39 Noxon Reservoir, MT 5
40 Carters Pond, MT 5
41 Upper Stillwater Lake, MT 5
42 Sylvan Lake, MT 5
43 Howard Lake, MT 5
44 Gartside Reservoir, MT 5
45 Smith Lake, MT 5
46 Eyraud Lakes, MT 5
47 Handkerchief Lake, MT 5
48 Lake Inez, MT 5
49 Placid Lake, MT 5
50 McDonald Lake, MT 5
51 Little Bitterroot Lake, MT 5
52 Seeley Lake, MT 5
53 South Fork Dearborn River, MT 5
54 Holter Lake, MT 5
55 Painted Rocks Lake, MT 5
56 Helena Valley Reservoir, MT 5
57 Lake Helena, MT 5
58 Lindbergh Lake, MT 5
59 Bearpaw Lake, MT 5
60 Hauser Lake, MT 5
61 Deadmans Basin Reservoir, MT 5
62 Lake Sutherlin, MT 5
63 Glen Lake, MT 5
64 Rainy Lake, MT 5
65 Beaver Creek: Missouri RIver, MT 5
66 Ashley Lake, MT 5
67 Crystal Lake, MT 5
68 Browns Lake, MT 5
69 Flat Creek, MT 5
70 Nilan Reservoir, MT 5
71 Upsata Lake, MT 5
72 Coopers Lake, MT 5
73 Pishkun Reservoir, MT 5
74 Salmon Lake, MT 5
75 Middle Fork Dearborn River, MT 5
76 Canyon Creek: Little Prickly Pear River, MT 5
77 Georgetown Lake, MT 5
78 Echo Lake, MT 5
79 South Boulder River, MT 5
80 Little Whitetail Creek, MT 5
81 Bean Lake, MT 5
82 Martinsdale Reservoir, MT 5
83 Eureka Reservoir, MT 5
84 Willow Creek Reservoir, MT 5
85 East Fork Reservoir, MT 5
86 Diversion Lake, MT 5
87 Dailey Lake, MT 5
88 Lake Creek, MT 5
89 Fortine Creek, MT 5
90 Lake Koocanusa, MT 5
91 Libby Creek, MT 5
92 Young Creek, MT 5
93 Kootenai River, MT 5
94 Pipe Creek, MT 5
95 Callahan Creek, MT 5
96 Bull Lake, MT 5
97 Big Hole River, MT 5
98 Kilbrennan Lake, MT 5
99 Newlan Creek Reservoir, MT 5
100 Francis Creek, MT 5
101 Blue Sky Creek, MT 5
102 Upper Whitefish Lake, MT 5
103 Grave Creek, MT 5
104 Sylvia Lake, MT 5
105 Loon Lake, MT 5
106 Kintla Lake, MT 5
107 Canyon Creek: Big Hole River, MT 5
108 Bair Reservoir, MT 5
109 Hebgen Lake, MT 5
110 North Fork Big Hole River, MT 5
111 Steel Creek, MT 5
112 Leigh Creek, MT 5
113 Willow Creek: Big Hole River, MT 5
114 Spar Lake, MT 5
115 Upper Red Rock Lake, MT 5
116 Big Creek: Kootenai River, MT 5
117 Stillwater River: Flathead RIver, MT 5
118 Warm Springs Creek: Big Hole River, MT 5
119 Little Therriault Lake, MT 5
120 International Creek, MT 5
121 Reservoir Lake, MT 5
122 Brownes Lake, MT 5
123 Kersey Lake, MT 5
124 Good Creek, MT 5
125 Logan Creek, MT 5
126 Five Mile Creek, MT 4
127 Bighorn River, MT 4
128 West Fork Poplar River, MT 4
129 Red Lodge Creek, MT 4
130 East Gallatin River, MT 4
131 Hound Creek, MT 4
132 West Rosebud Creek, MT 4
133 Hyalite Creek, MT 4
134 Beaver Creek: Milk River, MT 4
135 Big Spring Creek, MT 4
136 Ross Fork Creek, MT 4
137 American Fork, MT 4
138 Norwegian Creek, MT 4
139 Big Sandy Creek, MT 4
140 Jocko River, MT 4
141 Bunker Creek, MT 4
142 Danaher Creek, MT 4
143 Cut Bank Creek, MT 4
144 Black Bear Creek, MT 4
145 Big Elk Creek, MT 4
146 Whitefish River, MT 4
147 Teton River, MT 4
148 Badger Creek, MT 4
149 South Fork Milk River, MT 4
150 Emery Creek, MT 4
151 Big Salmon Creek, MT 4
152 Two Medicine River, MT 4
153 Spotted Bear River, MT 4
154 Clear Creek, MT 4
155 Little Prickly Pear Creek, MT 4
156 Judith River, MT 4
157 Gordon Creek, MT 4
158 Warm Spring Creek: Judith River, MT 4
159 Little Salmon Creek, MT 4
160 Gorge Creek, MT 4
161 East Fork Lee Creek, MT 4
162 Middle Fork Milk River, MT 4
163 Dearborn River, MT 4
164 Poindexter Slough, MT 4
165 Madison River, MT 4
166 Elk Lake, MT 4
167 Tenderfoot Creek, MT 4
168 Belt Creek, MT 4
169 Big Pipestone Creek, MT 4
170 Beaverhead River, MT 4
171 Prickly Pear Creek, MT 4
172 Boulder River: Jefferson River, MT 4
173 Tenmile Creek, MT 4
174 Middle Fork Rock Creek, MT 4
175 South Fork Musselshell River, MT 4
176 North Fork Musselshell River, MT 4
177 Sheep Creek, MT 4
178 Rock Creek: Smith River, MT 4
179 Quintonkon Creek, MT 4
180 Graves Creek, MT 4
181 Lost Creek, MT 4
182 Belly River, MT 4
183 White River, MT 4
184 Youngs Creek, MT 4
185 Smith River, MT 4
186 Willow Creek: Jefferson River, MT 4
187 Bartlett Creek, MT 4
188 Wigwam River, MT 4
189 Elk Creek, MT 4
190 Ruby River Reservoir, MT 3
191 Tongue River, MT 3
192 Saint Mary River, MT 3
193 South Fork Birch Creek, MT 3
194 North Fork Sun River, MT 3
195 Saint Regis River, MT 3
196 Prospect Creek, MT 3
197 Swamp Creek, MT 3
198 Cottonwood Creek: Mussellshell River, MT 3
199 Gardner River, MT 3
200 Cherry Creek, MT 3
201 East Fisher Creek, MT 3
202 Thompson River, MT 3
203 Ben Hart Creek, MT 3
204 Baker Creek, MT 3
205 Fisher River, MT 3
206 Pleasant Valley Fisher River, MT 3
207 Clark Fork River, MT 3
208 East Fork Bull River, MT 3
209 Beaver Creek: Noxon Reservoir, MT 3
210 South Fork Spanish Creek, MT 3
211 Squaw Creek, MT 3
212 Jackson Creek, MT 3
213 West Fork Thompson River, MT 3
214 Big Beaver Creek, MT 3
215 Fishtrap Creek, MT 3
216 Ruby River, MT 3
217 North Fork Smith River, MT 3
218 West Fork South Fork Sun River, MT 3
219 Wise River, MT 3
220 Big Birch Creek, MT 3
221 Arrastra Creek, MT 3
222 Cottonwood Creek: Blackfoot RIver, MT 3
223 Warren Creek, MT 3
224 Nevada Creek, MT 3
225 Keep Cool Creek, MT 3
226 Fish Creek, MT 3
227 Monture Creek, MT 3
228 Morrell Creek, MT 3
229 Burdette Creek, MT 3
230 Trout Creek, MT 3
231 Clearwater River, MT 3
232 Cache Creek, MT 3
233 East Fork North Fork Blackfoot River, MT 3
234 Flint Creek, MT 3
235 Warm Springs Creek: Clark Fork River, MT 3
236 Bison Creek, MT 3
237 Sun River, MT 3
238 South Fork Sun River, MT 3
239 Little Boulder River, MT 3
240 Blackfoot River, MT 3
241 North Fork Blackfoot River, MT 3
242 Rattlesnake Creek, MT 3
243 Kennedy Creek, MT 3
244 Little Blackfoot River, MT 3
245 Cottonwood Creek: Clark Fork River, MT 3
246 Dutchman Creek, MT 3
247 Seventeenmile Creek, MT 3
248 Vermilion River, MT 3
249 South Fork Madison River, MT 3
250 Yaak River, MT 3
251 Little Thompson River, MT 3
252 Big Sheep Creek, MT 3
253 West Fork Gallatin River, MT 3
254 Alice Creek, MT 3
255 Copper Creek, MT 3
256 West Fork Trout Creek, MT 3
257 Bull River, MT 3
258 East Fork Yaak River, MT 3
259 Red Rock Creek, MT 3
260 Meadow Creek, MT 3
261 Landers Fork, MT 3
262 Dry Fork North Fork Blackfoot River, MT 3
263 West Fork Clearwater River, MT 3
264 Bloody Dick Creek, MT 3
265 Grayling Creek, MT 3
266 Moose Creek, MT 3
267 West Fork Yaak River, MT 3
268 Red Rock River, MT 3
269 West Fork Bitterroot River, MT 2
270 Gold Creek, MT 2
271 Big Otter Creek, MT 2
272 Taylor Creek, MT 2
273 North Fork Flathead River, MT 2
274 Whale Creek, MT 2
275 Kintla Creek, MT 2
276 Camas Creek, MT 2
277 Akokala Creek, MT 2
278 Logging Creek, MT 2
279 Quartz Creek, MT 2
280 Grasshopper Creek, MT 2
281 Gallatin River, MT 2
282 Glacier Creek, MT 2
283 Swan River, MT 2
284 Cedar Creek, MT 2
285 Racetrack Creek, MT 2
286 Yakinikak Creek, MT 2
287 Ashley Creek, MT 2
288 Fossil Creek, MT 2
289 Flathead River: Upper, MT 2
290 Bitterroot River, MT 2
291 Lolo Creek, MT 2
292 Threemile Creek, MT 2
293 Sleeping Child Creek, MT 2
294 East Fork Bitterroot River, MT 2
295 Rock Creek: Bitterroot River, MT 2
296 Boulder Creek, MT 2
297 Tin Cup Creek, MT 2
298 Skalkaho Creek, MT 2
299 Kootenai Creek, MT 2
300 Nez Perce Fork, MT 2
301 South Fork Lolo Creek, MT 2
302 Little Rock Creek, MT 2
303 Big Creek: Bitterroot River, MT 2
304 Daly Creek, MT 2
305 Cameron Creek, MT 2
306 Roaring Lion Creek, MT 2
307 Bass Creek, MT 2
308 Burnt Fork Bitterroot River, MT 2
309 Martin Creek, MT 2
310 Warm Springs Creek: East Fork Bitterroot River, MT 2
311 Blue Joint Creek, MT 2
312 Hughes Creek, MT 2
313 Blodgett Creek, MT 2
314 Yellowstone River, MT 2
315 Mill Creek, MT 1
316 Sweet Grass Creek, MT 1
317 Armstrong Spring Creek, MT 1
318 Middle Fork Flathead River, MT 0
319 Bear Creek, MT 0
320 McDonald Creek, MT 0
321 Harrison Creek, MT 0
322 Bowl Creek, MT 0
323 Shields River, MT 0
324 Porcupine Creek, MT 0
325 Cottonwood Creek: Shields River, MT 0
326 Bergsicker Creek, MT 0
327 Nelson Spring Creek, MT 0
328 Rock Creek, MT 0
329 Boulder River, MT 0
330 West Fork Rock Creek, MT 0
331 West Fork Stillwater River, MT 0
332 Mission Creek, MT 0
333 East Rosebud Creek, MT 0
334 Flood Creek, MT 0
335 Alder Creek, MT 0
336 Brewster Creek, MT 0
337 Stillwater River: Yellowstone River, MT 0
338 Spring Creek: Rock Creek, MT 0
339 East Fork Fiddler Creek, MT 0
340 Bluewater Creek, MT 0
341 Tunnel Creek, MT 0
342 West Boulder River, MT 0
343 Rosebud Creek, MT 0
344 Ranch Creek, MT 0
345 East Fork Rock Creek, MT 0



What is Whacking Fatties? Fly fishing reports and forecasts for ~10,000 streams and lakes and rivers across North America and the United Kingdom.

What is the goal?

To better understand fly-fishing patterns, conditions to predict ferocity of fishable events and locations.

How do we do it?

Fly Fishing Reports and Forecasts. Throughout every day, we create 7 day fishing forecasts for ~10,000 streams and lakes.

What is the Fatty Factor?

A 5 star rating calculated per hour over every day per stream. We create a detailed forecast for each stream whereby every hour gets a 5 star Fatty Factor rating.

How is the Fatty Factor calculated?

The Fatty Factor is calculated using a fly-fishing success estimation model containing proprietary big data analytics. We consume data from near and real-time sources, satellites, and sensors; compile/compare, against historic datasets, to create the Fatty Factor. Location, season, and analytics improve the rating over time.

How is the Fatty Factor rated?

5 starts is the best while 0 starts is “Not Fatty”.

How to use Whacking Fatties Fishing Reports and Forecasts?

Consult the detailed stream information section of the fly-fishing reports and forecasts for the latest weather temperatures, wind speeds, cloud cover, gauge flows, and insect hatch patterns.

What do trout eat?

Check out the hatch recommendations for each stream in the detailed stream area. Investigate the hatch recommendations if you are interested in what do trout eat.

What kind of fish can I catch?

You tell us? Rainbow trout, brook trout, lake trout, bass, carp, etc. Currently, fresh water species. Salt water fly fishing? Fly fishing for carp is awesome. Tell us what you are after? Steelhead, grayling, tarpon, bass, bonefish, taimen, permit, salmon fishing?

How do I use the fishing maps?

We have a vast amount of geographic data for each stream. Click on the points to get more information. Green points represent fishing access such as put-ins and take-outs. Purple points represent bridges or stream crossings whereby often Google StreetView is available. Red points represent USGS Stream Gauges. Where available, we have graphs for Predictive Hydrograph 7 days, Water Temperature, Observed Height (ft.) 7 days, Observed Discharge (cfs) 7 days, and Duration Hydrograph. The Duration Hydrograph is a graphical presentation of recent daily streamflow, plotted over the long-term statistics of streamflow for each day of the year.

Can I determine land ownership from the stream map?

Yes. Landownership data is included in the map. In the map legend, the type of ownership is shown while you hover or tap on the map. You will see public or private land. For public, it will tell you the agency such as Forest Service or State Park.

Does Whacking Fatties have private landowner information such as parcel boundaries?

Currently, we have landowner information for Montana only. If you drill down into the map, you will see parcel boundaries. Simply click on the parcel to see who owns the land and other related information.

How do I determine distance from one access to another?

In the map, the measure tool can be used to trace along a stream to measure between fishing access points.

Can I determine stream elevation?

In the fishing map, you can turn on the elevation profile for a stream. You are able to visually see how much elevation is dropped along a stream.

What other mapping data is available and useful to anglers?

We provide three different background maps: dark, light, and satellite. The light is useful for planning routes to fishing access points. The satellite is very useful for all sorts of detailed planning.

What gauges are included in the Stream Flow graph?

For each stream, we have included all gauges for the stream overlaid into one graph. This is great for analyzing flow data of the stream as a whole to help predict best fishing areas.

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Check out the Fatty Store for great deals on the best fly fishing gear available in the market. We make available only the highest quality fly fishing gear at deep discounted prices such as fly fishing rods, fly boxes, waders or wading boots, fly fishing reels, flies, and tackle. From time to time, we have promotions on fly fishing vacations, film tours, and fly fishing videos. Look for deals on fly fishing schools.

What about fly fishing forums?

We have a great fly fishing forum where anglers can post their own reports and pictures. At each detailed stream page, you can upload fish pictures and your own fishing reports. We encourage you to rate the stream. We are working on the capability to upload your own fishing videos.

Where do I find a professional recommended fishing guide, lodge, or fishing charter?

Whacking Fatties Pro Contributors are professionally vetted and approved. Pro Contributors provide the highest quality guided fishing experiences. Look for recommended fishing charters, lodges, fly fishing and tackle shops posted on detailed stream report pages. Fishing near me? Investigate Pro Contributors listed on specific detailed streams near you.

What is Fatty Information?

What is the best fly line? How to tie a fly? Fly lines explained? Fly fishing beginner? Fatty Information is a new section whereby we present practical fly fisherman knowledge such as fly fishing knots, fly patterns, tapered leader formulas, tippet rings, strike indicators, drift boats, nymph fishing, euro nymphing, knots for fly fishing, best fishing sunglasses, etc. Information on our favorite flies such as mop files, clouser, nymph fly, wet flies, muddler minnow, isonychia fly, mole fly, cdc and elk fly, trico fly, caddis fly, and flies for largemouth bass. As well as recommendations for best small stream fly rods. The tug is the drug!

What are Fatty Alerts?

Never miss a great day of fishing! Fatty Alerts are automated email notifications whereby you are sent an email ONLY when your favorite streams have a great forecast. First, you sign up for a Whacking Fatties account; then, choose your favorite streams to get alerts. Fatty Alerts include our long range forecast. Never miss great fishing weather or fishing forecast with Fatty Alerts. They are free!

What are we working on next?

We will be expanding to fresh water lakes for bass, carp, and other great fishing. We will be able to assist with planning the best dates and times for your next fly fishing for stripers adventure. Forecasting for salt-water locations are on the radar. Please contact us with your feedback. Tight lines!

With the goal of better understanding fly-fishing patterns and predicting location and ferocity of fishable events, Whacking Fatties presents the Fatty Factor: a fly-fishing success estimation model using proprietary big data analytics.

Whacking Fatties promotes responsible fishing via catch and release practice and water resources conservation.

Check out more:

The Fatty List: Top Daily Fly Fishing Reports broken down by nationwide, northeast, south, midwest, and northwest fly fishing regions

The Fatty Map: Today's Top Fishing Streams on a Map

Top Professional Contributors

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Fatty Photo Feed