campground
Harry Morgan Fishing Access Site
Near Ovando
Primitive riverside camping and public access on the Blackfoot.
Western Montana · River 010
Blackfoot River
Montana · Cutthroat · Rainbow · Brown Trout
Blackfoot River · Montana
River overview
A field guide to the
Blackfoot River.
A scenic freestone river of deep runs, forested banks, native trout, and celebrated summer stoneflies. This sample profile demonstrates the reusable River Hatch Pack structure; access and fishing details require local verification before publication.
BEST SEASONMay—October
PRIMARY SPECIESCutthroat · Rainbow · Brown Trout
GUIDE STATUSPreview data
River Hatch Pack scorecard
Wading3/5
Scenery5/5
Dry flies4/5
Float4/5
Ratings are editorial placeholders pending local verification.Live river desk
Conditions at a glance
USGS flow and National Weather Service data refresh every hour. Provisional data—verify locally before entering the water.Local places
Camp close.
Eat local.
Useful places near the Blackfoot River for turning a fishing day into a full trip. Open any listing in Google Maps for directions, current hours, photos, and reviews.
Campgrounds, roads, restaurants, and menus can be seasonal. Confirm availability before driving.Nearby campgrounds
campground
River Junction Campground
Near Clearwater Junction
Forest Service camping near the Blackfoot and Clearwater confluence.
Nearby restaurants
restaurant
Trixi's Antler Saloon
Ovando
A multi-generation local saloon known for burgers, steaks, sandwiches, and pie.
restaurant
The Montanan Steakhouse
Lincoln
Steaks, burgers, and classic Montana comfort food near the upper river.
Seasonal hatch chart
What’s on the water
Representative planning data—not a live fishing report. Timing varies by weather, elevation, and river section.
HATCHWINDOWGO-TO PATTERN
MidgesJan—AprZebra Midge #18–22
Blue-winged OlivesMar—May · Sep—OctSparkle Dun #16–20
StonefliesJun—JulChubby Chernobyl #6–12
CaddisJun—SepElk Hair Caddis #14–18
TerrestrialsJul—SepHopper / Ant #8–16
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