Bitterroot River Fishing Report
Best Flies for June
Top patterns for the Bitterroot's biggest hatches this month — shop and add to cart.
The Bitterroot River is one of the most popular and productive fly fishing rivers in western Montana. Flowing north through the Bitterroot Valley before joining the Clark Fork near Missoula, it offers a wide variety of water types and hatches throughout the season. Conditions can change quickly depending on snowmelt, rain events, and seasonal flows, so staying current with the report is key to a successful trip.
This Bitterroot River fly fishing report is updated regularly by our guides and staff to reflect current conditions, hatches, and techniques that are producing fish. Whether you're planning a float or a wade trip, this report will help you know what to expect on the water.
Last Updated: June 12, 2026
How's the Fishing?: 4/5
The Bitterroot fly fishing has been decent over the last few days and should keep improving with stable weather in the forecast. While we are still waiting for the golden stone madness to happen on the mainstem, the upper stretches are experiencing some great salmonfly hatches.
The mainstem is starting to see some decent PMD, Yellow Sallies and some Green Drakes hatching as well.
Flows have come down and the fishing is getting better by the day.
What Hatches are Going?
Salmonfly, golden stones, green drakes, PMD and yellow sallies.
How's it going to be in a couple weeks?
The mainstem should start seeing decent numbers of golden stones, and the upper river has already seen some decent numbers of salmonflies. The fishing should continue to get better and better.
Gear Up for the Bitterroot
Bitterroot River Stream Conditions
Stream Flow (CFS)
Water Temperature (F)
Seasonal Data Notice: These temperature gauges are operational from late spring through fall. If a graph shows a data not available warning, the sensor is likely blocked by ice or inactive for the winter season. Check back as temperatures warm up - the gauges will resume delivering live data automatically.
June Hatches on the Bitterroot River
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