Copyright 2009 James Marsh
Fly Fishing Rock Creek Montana
This is one of Montana's best trout streams. Its waters
are mostly all open to the public to fish. It is a wading
angler's paradise, not only because it is easy to wade,
but also because float fishing the river isn't allowed
between July 1 and November 30th.
Rock Creek begins near Philipsburg where its West,
Middle and East Forks, along with the water from Ross
Creek, join to form the main stream. Not far from there it
flows through over thirty miles of National Forest Land
followed by the Rock Creek Road. It exits the Lolo
National Forest and flows for a few more miles where it
enters the Clarke Fork River near Clinton.
Nymph fishing is both popular and a very productive on
Rock Creek, so popular that its fine dry fly fishing is
often overlooked. Trout can be taken on dries
throughout the season, especially during one of its
many hatches of aquatic insects. Rock Creek is a fairly
fertile stream with a good pH level and as a result there
are lots of insects for the trout to eat.
The surrounding scenery of Rock Creek is simply
beautiful. Lolo National Forest has snow covered
mountains, canyons and plenty of granite cliffs. One
thing that really turns out to be to the angler's
advantage, is the long, rough, narrow road that follows
the creek the entire way. Its bad enough to keep the
general tourist away, yet navigable enough for you to
safely get to where you want to go.
Rock Creek has boulders the size of rooms in a house
creating pocket water with deep pools and fast flowing
runs and riffles. Its trout are plentiful and in general,
aren't that picky or difficult to catch provided decent
presentations are made.
Seasons:
Fly fishing Rock Creek can be great any day of the
season.
Spring:
Except for the spring runoff, Springtime is prime time for
fishing Rock Creek.
Summer:
Summertime is the most popular time to fish the stream
which makes it the most crowded time to fish.
Fall:
Fall is an excellent time to fish Rock Creek. The crowds
are gone and the fishing is great.
Winter:
It is possible to catch trout on many winter days.
Fly Fishing Guide to Rock Creek
Rock Creek is a pure freestone stream and it's flows are
strictly dependant on melting snow and rain. (Click Here
To Continue)
This is one of Montana's best trout streams. Its waters
are mostly all open to the public to fish. It is a wading
angler's paradise, not only because it is easy to wade,
but also because float fishing the river isn't allowed
between July 1 and November 30th.
Rock Creek begins near Philipsburg where its West,
Middle and East Forks, along with the water from Ross
Creek, join to form the main stream. Not far from there it
flows through over thirty miles of National Forest Land
followed by the Rock Creek Road. It exits the Lolo
National Forest and flows for a few more miles where it
enters the Clarke Fork River near Clinton.
Nymph fishing is both popular and a very productive on
Rock Creek, so popular that its fine dry fly fishing is
often overlooked. Trout can be taken on dries
throughout the season, especially during one of its
many hatches of aquatic insects. Rock Creek is a fairly
fertile stream with a good pH level and as a result there
are lots of insects for the trout to eat.
The surrounding scenery of Rock Creek is simply
beautiful. Lolo National Forest has snow covered
mountains, canyons and plenty of granite cliffs. One
thing that really turns out to be to the angler's
advantage, is the long, rough, narrow road that follows
the creek the entire way. Its bad enough to keep the
general tourist away, yet navigable enough for you to
safely get to where you want to go.
Rock Creek has boulders the size of rooms in a house
creating pocket water with deep pools and fast flowing
runs and riffles. Its trout are plentiful and in general,
aren't that picky or difficult to catch provided decent
presentations are made.
Seasons:
Fly fishing Rock Creek can be great any day of the
season.
Spring:
Except for the spring runoff, Springtime is prime time for
fishing Rock Creek.
Summer:
Summertime is the most popular time to fish the stream
which makes it the most crowded time to fish.
Fall:
Fall is an excellent time to fish Rock Creek. The crowds
are gone and the fishing is great.
Winter:
It is possible to catch trout on many winter days.
Fly Fishing Guide to Rock Creek
Rock Creek is a pure freestone stream and it's flows are
strictly dependant on melting snow and rain. (Click Here
To Continue)
| Type of Stream Freestone Species Brown Trout Rainbow Trout Cutthroat Trout Brook Trout Rocky Mountain Whitefish (Wild Trout) Size Medium - Over 51 miles long Location Southwestern Montana Nearest Towns Philipsburg Clinton Season 3rd Sat. May - Nov 30th (Catch and Release Only, Dec. 1 to 3rd Sat. May) Access: Excellent Non-Resident License State of Montana Weather National Weather Service Link Hatch Chart Rock Creek Hatch Chart Fly Fishing Guide Hatches and Flies Fly Fishing Gear Stream Flow Data: Real Time USGS Data (Clinton) |
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