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Clear water and moderate fall temperatures on the Blackfoot River point toward reliable subsurface activity. Nymphing with imitative patterns offers the most consistent connection to feeding trout.
Ovando to Bonner, Montana
Blackfoot River Hatch Report
Focus on slower runs, riffle seams, and drop-offs where trout are holding in moderate flows.
Forecast timing & sources
- Forecast generated
- Sep 13, 2026, 7:00 AM MDT
- Valid until
- Sep 14, 2026, 7:00 AM MDT
- Source updated
- Sep 13, 2026, 7:00 AM MDT
- Flow observation
- Observed Sep 13, 2026, 6:30 AM MDT
- Water temperature observation
- Observed Sep 13, 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
Baetis, size 16-20, Morning (6:00 AM–10:00 AM)
Jig Baetis Nymph, size 16-20, dry; Pheasant Tail, size 16-20, dry; RS2, size 16-20, dry
Midges, size 18-22, Morning (6:00 AM–10:00 AM)
Zebra Midge, size 18-22, dry; Top Secret Midge, size 18-22, dry; Disco Midge, size 18-22, dry
Caddis, size 14-18, Morning (6:00 AM–10:00 AM)
Elk Hair Caddis, size 14-18, dry; Caddis Pupa, size 14-18, dry; Cased Caddis, size 14-18, dry
Stoneflies, size 8-12, Variable
No matching fly supplied
Terrestrials, size 12-16, Variable
No matching fly supplied
How Fish Respond To This Hatch
- Clear water and moderate fall temperatures on the Blackfoot River point toward reliable subsurface activity. Nymphing with imitative patterns offers the most consistent connection to feeding trout.
- Focus on slower runs, riffle seams, and drop-offs where trout are holding in moderate flows.
Current Conditions
Flow734 cfs and falling
Water Temp55°F
WeatherClear Night
Rating7/10 · Good
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