Water temp
65.3°F
USGS 12344000 updated 2:15 PM
MT · Sat, Aug 1
How's the bite at Bitterroot River today? Decent — get there by six.
Steady action if you work it.
6/10
Decent
Today's bite windows
12 AM6 AMNoon6 PM11 PM
Major
2:45 AM–4:45 AM
Moon overhead
Minor
9:04 AM–10:04 AM
Moonset
Major
3:07 PM–5:07 PM
Moon underfoot
Minor
9:55 PM–10:55 PM
Moonrise
Sunrise 6:19 AM · sunset 9:05 PM · tomorrow's first major 3:28 AM–5:28 AM · windows on every water
Solunar · computed updated 2:59 PM
Conditions right now
Water level
2.25ft
+0.11 ft in 24h
USGS 12344000 updated 2:15 PM
Flow
454cfs
USGS 12344000 updated 2:15 PM
Pressure
29.92inHg
falling fast · -4.74 hPa/12h
NOAA KHRF updated 2:35 PM
Wind
15mph WSW
NOAA KHRF updated 2:35 PM
Moon
90% waning
Solunar · computed updated 2:59 PM
What this means
Trout
65°F is above the comfortable band. Fish deep water and the first hour of light.
Work deep.
Water level, last 9 days
07-24 2.06–2.26 ft 08-01
USGS 12344000 updated 2:15 PM
The week ahead
| Sun | 6 | Decent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 6 | Decent | |
| Tue | 7 | Good | |
| Wed | 6 | Decent | |
| Thu | 6 | Decent | |
| Fri | 7 | Good | |
| Sat | 7 | Good |
Forecast days carry solunar and the wind outlook. Pressure and gauge movement land the morning of.
Before you go
A MT fishing license covers this water. The state agency sets the rules and is the one that counts.
Nearby waters today
- 6 Decent Madison River MT · 203 km
- 7 Good Gallatin River MT · 240 km
- 5 Decent Yellowstone River MT · 278 km
- 7 Good Eagle River CO · 952 km
- 7 Good Lake Buchanan TX · 2170 km
Where these numbers come from
- Solunar computed 2:59 PM
- NOAA KHRF Ravalli County Airport 2:35 PM
- NOAA MSO gridded forecast 2:01 PM
- USGS 12344000 Bitterroot River near Darby MT 2:15 PM
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