Clark Fork River Fishing Report
Best Flies for June
Top patterns for the Clark Fork's biggest hatches this month — shop and add to cart.
The Clark Fork River is western Montana's largest river, flowing through the heart of Missoula and offering excellent fly fishing for wild rainbow and brown trout. With easy access from town and a variety of water types, the Clark Fork is a go-to river for both locals and visiting anglers. Conditions can change quickly with snowmelt and rain, so checking this report before heading out is always a good idea.
This Clark Fork 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 wade trip or a float, this report will help you know what to expect on the water.
Last Updated: June 23, 2026
How's the Fishing?: 5/5
The fly fishing on the Clark Fork has been great lately, with golden stones, yellow sallies, PMDs, and green drakes all hatching. The dry fly fishing has been excellent.
We've got some cooler, cloudy weather in the forecast later this week, and that should only improve things. When the clouds are out, focus on green drakes. The stoneflies like golden stones and yellow sallies won't be as active in that weather, but the green drake hatch on the Clark Fork during cloudy days is incredible. The fish go crazy over it, and it's well worth heading out to battle the cooler, cloudier weather.
Anyone who gets out and fishes through this cool spell will be rewarded with some of the best dry fly fishing of the year. The streamer fishing should pick up with the clouds rolling in too.
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June Hatches on the Clark Fork River
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