East Fisher Creek

Libby, Montana

Montana

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What we do know

  • Inside Kootenai National Forest

    2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

    Boundary data

What's missing

  • No access route mapped

    We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.

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Why you'll love it

9.0 mi run
Flows year-round
52 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
52 cfs
Average current
1.1 ft/s
Gradient
48.5 ft/mi
Drainage area
36 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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Permits & access

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About this water

East Fisher Creek is a 9-mile paddling stretch near Libby, Montana. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 52 cfs and a gradient of about 48.5 feet per mile.

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Where it is

Source: USFS EDW boundaries

Conditions

Active alerts for Libby Ranger District as of Oct 10, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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Guided trips nearby

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