Where to Fish North Fork Flathead River


The North Fork of the Flathead River, named the Flathead River at its beginning and ending points, starts its journey in Canada. From the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia, which contain almost a third of its drainage, the river flows south across the border 57 miles to its confluence with the Middle Fork of the Flathead near West Glacier. The upper 42-mile U.S. portion of the North Fork of the Flathead is classified Wild and Scenic under the National Wildlife and Scenic Rivers Act. To the east of the river is Glacier National Park and on the west stands the wild country within the Whitefish Range. A road parallels the river for much of its length, providing for easy access and short day floats, but reducing the solitude of the adventure. The lower 15 miles of river above Blankenship Bridge is classified as Recreational and confined within a steep sidewall valley. Popular among rafting and canoeing recreationists and anglers looking for native trout, the upper North Fork also contains critical habitat for the federally listed threatened grizzly bear and endangered gray wolf.

Mile Upper: 111.513
Mile Lower: 0.0
Mouth Latitude/Longitude: 48.46726 -114.07126
Status of the Fishery:
FWP Region: Region 1  
County: Flathead
Fishing District: National Park Service  •  Western
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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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Waterbody Year Section Species Count AveLength StdDevLength MinLength MaxLength AveWeight StdDevWeight MinWeight MaxWeight
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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
Year River Mile Angler Days Std. Error
2021 0  to  111.51 22539 3487
2020 0  to  111.51 19280 3190
2019 0  to  111.51 20947 3786
2017 0  to  57.6 11093 2448
2015 0  to  57.6 14974 2431
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Station Name RiverMile Website Link
Flathead River at Flathead British Columbia 57 Link
N F Flathead River nr Columbia Falls MT 3 Link