Flathead Fisher

Flathead Fisher is the fly fishing guide for the Flathead Valley near Kalispell, Montana — built by an angler who actually fishes these rivers, not scraped together from generic data. Six rivers, covered in real depth: - Flathead River Main Stem - Middle Fork Flathead - North Fork Flathead - Stillwater River (the NW Montana Stillwater near Olney — not the southern one) - Swan River - Whitefish River WHAT'S INSIDE Live river conditions Real-time flow and water temperature pulled straight from USGS gauges, plus 7-day weather from the National Weather Service. A 5-tier flow gauge tells you at a glance whether each river is optimal, fishable, high, or blown out — with trend arrows so you know if it's rising or dropping. Hatch charts for every river, every month A full month-by-month hatch calendar for all six rivers: what's hatching, fly sizes, peak timing, and a tactical tip for each. From the March Skwala window to the Mother's Day caddis, salmonflies in June, summer terrestrials, and the fall Baetis and October caddis. Live Hatch Predictor Reads current water temperature and tells you which hatches should be active right now, river by river. Access map An interactive map of fishing access sites across the valley — Fishing Access Sites, state parks, national forest, and more — so you know where to put in and where to wade. Local fly shop directory The independent shops and guides who know these waters: Lary's Fly & Supply, Snappy's, True Water, Lakestream, Bigfork Anglers, Glacier Anglers, and more. Real shops, real people, real local knowledge. Trip planning License info, single-hook regulations, bear-country safety, gear checklists, and when to visit for each hatch — everything a visiting angler needs before the first cast. BUILT FOR VISITING ANGLERS, TRUSTED BY LOCALS The Flathead is glacier-cold, gin-clear, and lightly pressured compared to Montana's famous rivers. Whether you're chasing native westslope cutthroat on the North Fork, floating the Middle Fork through Glacier's backyard, or hunting trophy pike on the Stillwater, Flathead Fisher gives you the local read on where to go and what to throw. Flathead Fisher is free to download with optional Pro access for the full hatch detail, fly recommendations, and guide tips. Always check current Montana FWP regulations and closures before fishing. Tight lines.