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Water temperatures in the low forties and a rising flow mean trout will be hugging the bottom and feeding primarily on subsurface nymphs and midges. Concentrate your efforts during the warmer midday hours when activity peaks slightly.
Ovando to Bonner, Montana
Blackfoot River Fishing Report
Focus on slow margins, deep riffle seams, and drop-offs where trout hold in cold water.
Forecast timing & sources
- Forecast generated
- Oct 28, 2026, 7:00 AM MDT
- Valid until
- Oct 29, 2026, 7:00 AM MDT
- Source updated
- Oct 28, 2026, 7:00 AM MDT
- Flow observation
- Observed Oct 28, 2026, 6:30 AM MDT
- Water temperature observation
- Observed Oct 28, 2026, 6:30 AM MDT
Buggin combines river and weather signals into a fishing forecast. A rating is model guidance, not a catch guarantee. Observation times can differ from forecast generation.
Configured gauge: Blackfoot River near Bonner · 12340000. The forecast point may differ from the gauge location.
Bugs & Best Matches
What's active
Fish this
BWOs, size 16-18, Midday (10:00 AM–2:00 PM)
Sparkle Dun, size 16-18, dry; Pheasant Tail Nymph, size 16-18, nymph; RS2, size 16-18, emerger
Midges, size 18-22, Midday (10:00 AM–2:00 PM)
Zebra Midge, size 18-22, nymph; Griffiths Gnat, size 18-22, dry; Juju Midge, size 18-22
Caddis, size 14-16, Midday (10:00 AM–2:00 PM)
X-Caddis, size 14-16, dry; Elk Hair Caddis, size 14-16, dry; Caddis Pupa, size 14-16, nymph
Stoneflies, size 10-14, Morning (6:00 AM–10:00 AM)
No matching fly supplied
Terrestrials, size 12-16, Evening (6:00 PM–10:00 PM)
No matching fly supplied
What Is Driving The Feed
- BWOs, size 16-18, Midday (10:00 AM–2:00 PM)
- Midges, size 18-22, Midday (10:00 AM–2:00 PM)
- Caddis, size 14-16, Midday (10:00 AM–2:00 PM)
- Stoneflies, size 10-14, Morning (6:00 AM–10:00 AM)
- Terrestrials, size 12-16, Evening (6:00 PM–10:00 PM)
Current Conditions
Flow697 cfs and rising
Water Temp44°F
WeatherPartly Cloudy
Rating6/10 · Fair
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