Fishing forecast for Montana
Choose one of 104 cities and towns in Montana to see today's fishing score, the best hours of the day, the moon phase and a month calendar. Each city page also ranks the lakes, ponds and rivers around it.
Fishing in Montana
The forecast for every Montana city is calculated for its own coordinates: moonrise, moonset and the solunar periods can differ by many minutes from one side of the state to the other, and the weather often differs even more.
Before you go, make sure you have a valid Montana fishing license and check the current seasons and limits for the water you plan to fish. Each city page links to the official license information for Montana.
Questions and answers
When is the best time to fish in Montana?
Look for days that score 80 or more in the month calendar of your city, and fish the major solunar periods and the hour around sunrise and sunset. The days around the new and full moon are usually the strongest.
Do I need a fishing license in Montana?
In almost every case, yes. Rules, prices and exemptions are set by the state; the city pages link to the official license information for Montana.