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Whitefish River 

Tributary of Stillwater River.
(River Mile: 0 to 29)
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Total Length:  29 miles
FWP Region:  Region 1
Fishing District:  Western Fishing District



Species Present
Game Fish Opportunities:
Mountain Whitefish, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout
All Species Present:
Brook Trout, Largescale Sucker, Longnose Sucker, Mountain Whitefish, Northern Pike, Northern Pike Minnow, Peamouth, Rainbow Trout, Redside Shiner, Slimy Sculpin, Bull 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 or special regulations. Until you identify your catch, please handle all fish carefully. Thank you.

Fishing Regulations
Standard Fishing Regulations for the Western Fishing District
The standard fishing regulations for the fishing district(s) apply. Please check your copy of the regulations, or visit the site(s) linked above for more information.
Exceptions to Standard Regulations
Applies to entire water body:
Open entire year from Whitefish Lake to State Highway 40 Bridge.
Boating Regulations

Standard Boating Regulations for the State of Montana

Exceptions to Standard Boating Regulations for Whitefish River
Regulation Description & Exceptions
No-wake speed From its confluence with Whitefish Lake to the bridge on the JP Road


Fishing Pressure
Mouth to Headwaters   (River Mile: 0 to 24)
Year Days Fished¹ Trips² State Rank³ Regional Rank³
2005 582 13 365 89
2003 1,014 24 263 59
2001 1,359 32 212 42
1999 3,342 82 143 28

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
Whitefish River near Kalispell MT
View Data | River Mile: 12

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