Map of Flathead River in Sanders County, Montana

Freshwater river in Sanders County, Montana

Fishing Flathead River

Flathead River is a freshwater river in Sanders County, Montana. No catches are logged here yet. Cobia reads the wind, weather and water temperature here every day and tells you when to be on it.

Friday, November 13

Flathead River water today

River flow7,560 cfsUSGS gauge 12388700, 12:30 AM

Water level8.5 ftUSGS gauge 12388700, 12:30 AM

Water temperature46°FUSGS gauge 12388700, 12:30 AM

River flow on Flathead River was 7,560 cfs at 12:30 AM, from USGS gauge 12388700 (Flathead River at Perma MT). Water level on Flathead River was 8.5 ft at 12:30 AM, from USGS gauge 12388700 (Flathead River at Perma MT). Water temperature on Flathead River was 46°F at 12:30 AM, from USGS gauge 12388700 (Flathead River at Perma MT).

Times are local. Read from USGS gauge 12388700, which sits on Flathead River. The app adds wind, pressure, the solunar windows and a score for the day.

What lives here

Fish in Flathead River

No catches are logged on Flathead River yet, so Cobia lists no fish here. When anglers log catches in the app, the species they land show up on this page.

The water

Flathead River at a glance

Type: River
Water: Freshwater
Where: Sanders County, Montana
Center: 47.3624, -114.6026

Where the numbers come from

Stations Cobia reads

USGS water gauge12388700
USGS water gauge12371550

Tide predictions, water levels and river flow for Flathead River come from these public stations. Cobia combines them with the wind and weather forecast into one score for the day.

In the app

Plan the trip before you launch

Daily briefing

A score for the day out of 100, with the reasons, the best windows and a seven day lookahead.

Tides and solunar

NOAA tide curves and the solunar feeding windows, side by side for the day you pick.

Water conditions

Water temperature, waves, flow and clarity from the station nearest the water you fish.

Questions

Flathead River questions anglers ask

How is Flathead River running today?

River flow on Flathead River was 7,560 cfs at 12:30 AM, from USGS gauge 12388700 (Flathead River at Perma MT).

What fish can you catch in Flathead River?

No catches are logged in Flathead River yet, so Cobia does not list any fish for it. When anglers log catches here in the app, the species show up on this page.

Is Flathead River saltwater or freshwater?

Flathead River is fresh water.

Where is Flathead River?

Flathead River is a river in Sanders County, Montana, centered near 47.3624, -114.6026.

Is there a fishing tournament on Flathead River?

Not one run by Cobia right now. Anyone can start a free Slam on Flathead River in the app, pick the fish and the dates, and invite friends, a club or a shop.

Can other anglers see where fish are caught in Flathead River?

Not the exact spots. Each angler chooses whether a catch shares the exact spot, a general area or just the name of the water, and no paid tier shows anyone more. Pages like this one show the species and a rounded count, never a spot.

What are the size and bag limits in Flathead River?

They depend on the species and the season. When you log a catch, Cobia names the species from the photo and shows the slot limit, bag limit and season for that species where you are standing.

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Free on iPhone and Android

Fish Flathead River with a plan

Set Flathead River as home water and wake up to the wind, the weather and the best window, scored for the day.

iPhone with iOS 17 or later, or Android 8.0 or later. Setup takes about a minute.