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Clark Fork at Goldcreek

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Restrictions and advisories

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Last known active — check nowOfficial restrictionLegal closure

Hoot-owl fishing restriction on the Clark Fork River

Area
Origin at the Warm Springs Creek and Silver Bow Creek confluence downstream to the mouth of Flint Creek
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Daily, 14:00–24:00 (America/Denver)
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Daily from 2:00 p.m. to midnight
What to know about this notice

The restriction applies only to the Upper Clark Fork through the mouth of Flint Creek; it does not reach Missoula or the Lower Clark Fork.

The Goldcreek report corridor lies within the official Upper Clark Fork origin-to-Flint Creek reach.

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Flow and weather

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Flow
221 cfs
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Air forecast
41°F
Next 24h high
68.0°F

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0%

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Wind
5 mph
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Clark Fork at Goldcreek forecast point

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Where these readings come from

RiverReports gauge: Clark Fork at Goldcreek

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Clark Fork at Goldcreek access and rules.

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Before you go

Check Montana's current fishing rules and any active closure or restriction notices before you fish. The upper Clark Fork can change quickly with runoff, storms, and hot weather.

Where to access the river

Gold Creek Fishing Access Site

FWP public site created to serve a long upper Clark Fork access gap between Kohrs Bend and Drummond.

Upper Clark Fork public area near Goldcreek

Use signed public access and obvious legal bridge entries only.

Planned float lanes to other named public sites

Best approached as a deliberate shuttle between public anchors rather than casual roadside experimentation.

  • Gold Creek is valuable because FWP identified this reach as lacking a developed public launch. Treat the site as a real access anchor, not a reason to assume broad roadside rights.
  • Montana stream-access rules apply once you enter the river legally, but private-land respect around parking, launches, and fences still matters throughout the valley.
  • This page should not be confused with the Clark Fork at Deer Lodge upstream or the more urban Missoula Clark Fork farther west.

If this water does not fit the day, check another report before you start the drive.

MontanaClark Fork at Deer Lodge fishing reportAn upstream upper-valley comparison if you want a different access anchor.MontanaClark Fork River fishing reportA larger downstream Clark Fork option with a different access and hatch character.MontanaRock Creek fishing reportA stronger cold-water backup if the upper Clark Fork loses clarity or temperature margin.
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Flow and weather

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Access and land

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What was checked: This Clark Fork at Goldcreek report is maintained from RiverReports and USGS Goldcreek flow data, Montana FWP fishing regulations, current closure and restriction sources, Upper Clark Fork drainage planning material, Gold Creek access sources, stream-access law, weather, generated-image disclosure, and upper-valley trout planning sources.

Live measurements and forecasts keep their provider timestamps. Rules, access, and trip guidance use the source-review date shown here. BlueStreamFly planning advice is editorial interpretation, not an agency notice.

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