Free — you'll pick up right here.

Montana

Fish Creek

No verdict for this water

We won't guess. Here is exactly what we do and don't know.

What we do know

  • Inside Lolo 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.

Nobody's filed a report here yet — be the first.

Why you'll love it

7.7 mi run
Flows year-round
514 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
514 cfs
Average current
1.6 ft/s
Gradient
52.6 ft/mi
Drainage area
237 sq mi

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

Here's your day on the water, mapped

Fish Creek

AI-suggested draft · review before you go

Building your full AI plan…
More about this water ↓

Photos

Directions & GPX

Get Directions

Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service

About this water

Fish Creek is a 7.7-mile paddling stretch near Alberton, Montana. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 514 cfs and a gradient of about 52.6 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Add to a trip & share

Keep exploring — more water worth the drive

South Fork Fish Creek

~12 min drive

South Fork Fish Creek is a 15-mile paddling stretch near Alberton, Montana. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 212 cfs and a gradient of about 75.7 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Ralph's Takeout

~11 min drive

Ralph's Takeout is a boat launch in Montana.

Trout Creek

~23 min drive

Trout Creek is a 15-mile paddling stretch near Superior, Montana. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 202 cfs and a gradient of about 108.5 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Cascade Landing

~45 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Montana.

North Fork Clearwater River

~30 min drive

North Fork Clearwater River is a 7.2-mile paddling stretch near Avery, Idaho. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 127 cfs and a gradient of about 158.1 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Ferry Landing/Boating/Picnic/Trhd

~49 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Montana.

Moose Creek

~35 min drive

Moose Creek is a 7.3-mile paddling stretch near Pierce, Idaho. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 188 cfs and a gradient of about 165.3 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Lena Lane Boat Ramp

~53 min drive

Lena Lane Boat Ramp is a boat launch in Montana.

Crooked Fork

~38 min drive

Crooked Fork is a 10-mile paddling stretch near Kooskia, Idaho. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 474 cfs and a gradient of about 115.7 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Bald Mountain River Access

~1h 15m drive

A worthwhile stop near Idaho.