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Rock Creek Blue Ribbon Stream

Tributary of Clark Fork River.
(River Mile: 0 to 52)
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Total Length:  52 miles
FWP Region:  Region 2
Fishing District:  Western Fishing District



Species Present
Game Fish Opportunities:
Brown Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout, Westslope Cutthroat Trout
All Species Present:
Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Bull Trout, Largescale Sucker, Longnose Dace, Longnose Sucker, Mountain Whitefish, Northern Pike Minnow, Rainbow Trout, Rainbow X Cutthroat Trout, Sculpin, Slimy Sculpin, Westslope Cutthroat Trout
NOTE: There may be game fish present (including Species of Concern) that are not listed in the game fish category due to low numbers for that fish. Until you identify your catch, please handle all fish carefully. Thank you.

Fishing Regulations

View the latest Montana Fishing Regulations.

Boating Regulations

Standard Boating Regulations for the State of Montana


Fishing Access Sites
Gillies Bridge  River Mile: 43
  Seasonal. Contact the regional office for open and closure dates. 
Tamarack Creek  River Mile: 6
  Seasonal. Contact the regional office for open and closure dates.  4 acre(s).
NOTE: All river Fishing Access Sites (FAS) are listed in descending order by river mile from headwaters to mouth. The mouth of a stream is its confluence with another body of water and is considered mile 0.


Fishing Pressure
Mouth to Hogback Creek   (River Mile: 0 to 31)
Year Days Fished¹ Trips² State Rank³ Regional Rank³
2007 18,735 250 30 5
2005 21,701 374 29 5
2003 25,326 580 25 5
2001 27,516 622 23 5
1999 27,129 683 26 5

Hogback Creek to Headwaters   (River Mile: 31 to 52)
Year Days Fished¹ Trips² State Rank³ Regional Rank³
2007 9,897 141 56 9
2005 14,244 248 50 8
2003 11,139 259 56 10
2001 12,631 223 49 9
1999 12,979 286 55 10

¹  Estimated yearly fishing use in angler days (one angler fishing one body of water in one day for any amount of time).
²  The number of times that a section of water was reported as having been fished (used to estimate the number of "Days Fished").
³  How this section of water ranked among all surveyed sections in the state or region, based on "Days Fished" in a survey year.
 
Gauging Stations
Rock Creek near Clinton MT
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