Reports From The Water

Blackfoot River Fishing Report | June 30, 2025

Report by Ryan Stultz Ryan Stultz is the outfitter and head guide for Bent Fly Fishing in Montana. What is working right now Dry fly fishing on the Blackfoot River is good in late June 2025 even with low water. Fish a size 14 Chubby Chernobyl ant trailed by a size 16 Cornfed Caddis. Most fish are small on hot, sunny days, with the bigger trout hiding out. Salmonflies are still around. Fish early and mid-day before the sun gets high. What is biting on the Blackfoot River right now?Trout are rising well to dry flies on the Blackfoot River, though most are small fish. Ryan Stultz reported lots of fish to the boat on June 30, 2025. The bigger trout stayed hidden on a high, hot, sunny day. Salmonflies were still flying, with a few landing in the boat.What flies are working on the Blackfoot River?A size 14 Chubby Chernobyl ant trailed by a size 16 Cornfed Caddis is the go-to setup. The dry fly action was strong through early and mid-day. These are fly patterns, not products we carry, so match them from your own box or a local fly shop.What are the water conditions on the Blackfoot?The river is running low for late June, but that has kept the dry fly bite good rather than blown out. It was a hot day with the sun high. Early and mid-day fished best. Exact flows and water temperature were not specified in this report.When is the best time to fish the Blackfoot in summer?Fish early and mid-day before the sun climbs too high. On hot, sunny days the bigger trout get elusive, so the morning window is your best shot at quality fish. Ryan expects hoot owl conditions soon, which close fishing after 2 PM once water temps climb.What is the outlook for the Blackfoot River?The bite is good now but may not sustain with a hot spell settling in. Ryan expects hoot owl restrictions to arrive quickly as water temperatures rise. Go early to beat both the heat and the crowds. Longer-term conditions were not specified in this report.Watch the full report From the report (Ryan Stultz): Today, I was on the Blackfoot River. She's low for this time of year, for sure, but the dry fly fishing was still good. Fishing a size 14 Chubby Chernobyl ant, trailing it with a size 16 Cornfed Caddis. Lots of fish came and rose to the fly today, mostly small fish. Still saw salmonflies flying around today.Blackfoot River June 30, 2025 FAQIs the Blackfoot River fishing well in late June?Yes. Dry fly fishing is good despite low water, with lots of fish rising, though most are small on hot, sunny days.What dry fly is best on the Blackfoot right now?A size 14 Chubby Chernobyl ant trailed by a size 16 Cornfed Caddis produced the most fish for Ryan Stultz.Are salmonflies still hatching on the Blackfoot?A few salmonflies were still flying, with a couple landing in the boat, but the main hatch is winding down.Why are only small fish biting?It was a high, hot, sunny day, which pushed the bigger trout to hide out. The smaller fish stayed active on top.What is the water level on the Blackfoot River?The river is low for late June. Exact flow numbers were not specified in this report.Will hoot owl closures affect the Blackfoot soon?Ryan expects hoot owl conditions soon, which shut down fishing after 2 PM once water temperatures hit the threshold for several hours. Shop the Tackle Shop Trout Gear