Rock Creek
Special Notices & Closures
Hoot-Owl Restriction in effect: Upper Rock Creek
From mile: 39.0 To 51.8
From the confluence of the West and Middle Forks to the mouth of Stoney Creek
Hoot-Owl Restriction in effect: Upper Rock Creek from the confluence of the West and Middle Forks (RM 52.00) to the mouth of Stoney Creek (RM 39.0). Water temperature measured with portable sensors at Bohrnsen Bridge show three consecutive days over 66F (July 7, 8, 9). This reach of Rock Creek is designated in the Statewide Fisheries Management Plan as a cutthroat trout fishery. Temperatures have exceeded the 66F cutthroat trout criteria specified in the Statewide Fisheries Management Plan for three days and are expected to continue peaking near or above 66F with forecasts calling for local air temperatures in the mid to high 80¿s and 90¿s for the foreseeable future. Flows in this reach continue to drop and are currently well below median values. Angling pressure in this section is very high.
| Mile Upper: | 51.876 |
| Mile Lower: | 0.0 |
| Mouth Latitude/Longitude: | 46.72504 -113.68291 |
| Status of the Fishery: | |
| FWP Region: | Region 2 |
| County: | Granite • Missoula |
| Fishing District: | Western |
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| Waterbody | Section | Field Form Type | Date | Purpose | Species |
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For Comparative analysis all Length Units are millimeters : all Weights are grams
| Species | Count | Avg | StdDev | Min | Max | AvgWgt | StdDevWgt | MinWeight | S/L | Sects | Surveys | Waterbody |
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| Waterbody | Section | Species | Count | AveLength | StdDevLength | MinLength | MaxLength | AveWeight | StdDevWeight | MinWeight | MaxWeight |
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For Comparative analysis all Length Units are millimeters : all Weights are grams
| Waterbody | Year | Section | Species | Count | AveLength | StdDevLength | MinLength | MaxLength | AveWeight | StdDevWeight | MinWeight | MaxWeight |
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This is a preview, all fields will be visible by selecting a download option. For Comparative analysis all Length Units are millimeters : all Weights are grams.
| Year | Species Abbrv | Length | Weight | M/C | Count | Sex | Mort | Hook Scar | Disease | Scales | Otolith | Fin Clip | Tag | Comment | Genetics | Age | Stomach | Intercept | Slope | Gear | Equipment | Trip | Date | Pass/Run | Water | Section | Lat/Down | Lon/Down | Lat/Up | Lon/Up | Agency | Start Depth | End Depth |
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| Year | River Mile | Angler Days | Std. Error |
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| 2021 | 0 to 31.02 | 46740 | 6574 |
| 2020 | 0 to 31.02 | 44366 | 5240 |
| 2019 | 0 to 31.02 | 45612 | 5202 |
| 2017 | 0 to 31.02 | 47415 | 7874 |
| 2015 | 0 to 31.02 | 40991 | 3990 |
| 2021 | 31.02 to 51.88 | 45353 | 5612 |
| 2020 | 31.02 to 51.88 | 38109 | 4675 |
| 2019 | 31.02 to 51.88 | 39368 | 5239 |
| 2017 | 31.02 to 51.88 | 27254 | 4973 |
| 2015 | 31.02 to 51.88 | 35649 | 3938 |
View the latest Montana Fishing Regulations.
| Station Name | RiverMile | Website Link |
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| Rock Creek near Clinton MT | 0 | Link |
There is no fish consumption advisory for this waterbody.
