VOL. 14 · NO. 25 June 17, 2026 · Bozeman, MT LIVE · 6 RIVERS TRACKED · TOURNAMENTS THIS WEEK

THE WIRE

FISHINGExperience Montana’s Free Fishing Days This Father’s DayJun 17 FISHINGMastering Fly Selection: The Rock Method for Trout FishingJun 17 HUNTINGCan Arkansas Hunters Really Prepare for a Montana Spring Bear Hunt? Deadhaul…Jun 17 CONSERVATIONBeavers Rewilded 12,000 Montana Wetland Acres Better Than Anyone ExpectedJun 17 HUNTINGWildlife Policy Battle: Sportsmen Defend Hunting TraditionsJun 17

Montana Outdoor

Montana Water Data

Live conditions for every river, lake, and reservoir we cover. Flow, temperature, elevation, fishability — updated continuously from USGS and the US Army Corps bulletins. Tap any water for full details, maps, and the 7-day chart.

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Rivers

12 waters tracked

Madison River

PRIME

415cfs

live flow

R3 · Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout…

Montana Water Data

Montana Water Data

Madison River

Gallatin River

Yellowstone River (Upper, near Livingston)

Big Hole River

Clark Fork

Bitterroot River

Blackfoot River

Flathead River

Missouri River (Upper, near Toston)

Yellowstone River (Lower, at Billings)

Stillwater River

Musselshell River

Flathead Lake

Hebgen Lake

Lake Sherburne

Hungry Horse Reservoir

Nelson Reservoir

Fort Peck Lake

Canyon Ferry Reservoir

Bighorn Lake

Clark Canyon Reservoir

Lake Elwell (Tiber Reservoir)

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