The sturgeon spawning season is concluding, prompting Libby Dam to gradually reduce water flow in the Kootenai River. Current flow is 20,000 cfs, dropping to 15,000 cfs next week. Trout activity is slow due to cold water at 40°F. Nymphing is effective, with dry fly fishing improving later in the day.

While snowpack conditions across much of the western United States remains uniformly poor, the snowpack across Montana watersheds paints a more nuanced picture.

Caleb Wilson, a local angler from Troy, hauled up the Kootenai River’s most legendary fish. And not just any legendary fish, a new state catch-and-release record. 

The 14-foot jet boat sank just below Kootenai Falls.

Anglers eager to fish the Kootenai River should be aware that ice conditions can vary dramatically, with thickness ranging from vehicle-supporting to open water; exercise extreme caution when accessing the ice.

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