Blackfoot
The Blackfoot River runs 127.3 Miles through Powell, Missoula, and Lewis and Clark Counties.
The Blackfoot River, one of twelve renowned “Blue Ribbon” rivers in Montana and a major tributary of the Clark Fork of the Columbia River, begins at the junction of Beartrap and Anaconda creeks near the Continental Divide.
From the North Fork downstream, the Blackfoot lends itself gradually to floating, swimming, and wading. A free flowing river, the Blackfoot is affected by Milltown Dam, which has blocked fish passage on the Clark Fork River since 1907. The Blackfoot River Trout Restoration Initiative focuses on the recovery of native fish species, and depends on cooperating agencies, watershed groups, and landowners to protect the river’s many resources and uses.
“When I am alone in the half light of the canyon all existence seems to fade to a being with my soul, and memories. And the sounds of the Big Black Foot River, and a four count rhythm, and the hope that a fish will rise. Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it.”
- From ”A River Runs Through It”
Read About Our Trip Floating The Blackfoot River
Montana Fly Fishing on the Blackfoot River
Detailed Blackfoot River Fishing Information
Falcon Guide’s Overview of The Blackfoot River
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