Report Summary for Aug 2024
This year: The South Fork of the Flathead River above Hungry Horse Reservoir is currently flowing around 395 CFS, which is on the lower end of the August average of 478 CFS. Conditions are good for fishing. For techniques, hoppers and Chubbies have been very effective. In the late afternoon to early evening, try a Purple Haze pattern. Most rivers in Montana are no longer under hoot owl restrictions, though sections of the Madison, Big Hole, and Sun River remain exceptions.
Best time of day: Evening
Prior years: No prior years report for this period.
This report combines publicly available data when available with our own analysis to give a comprehensive view of the stream conditions.
Recommended patterns
Purple Death Midge
Monthly water conditions
S F Flathead R ab Twin C nr Hungry Horse MT
This month
478 CFS
Last month
1306 CFS
• Most of the rivers in Montana have been removed from hoot owl. Exceptions are sections of the Madison, Big Hole, and the Sun river.
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