Rock Creek flows northward from the Sapphire Mountains to its confluence with the Clark Fork River About 20 miles east of Missoula. Rock Creek Road parallels the waterway for most of its 40 some miles of state and private land. It is generally not a float river other than in late May and the month…

April/May: Similar to the Blackfoot, Rock Creek can be fairly unpredictable for dryfly fishing in April due to cold water and shaded canyon environment. Unlike the Blackfoot, however, nymph fishing this time of year is almost always good on Rock Creek, and more often than not, the dryfly fishing will be very good as well.…

Rock Creek is one of Montana’s designated “blue ribbon” trout streams, and this rating is well deserved. Flowing out of Welcome Creek Wilderness to its confluence with the Clark Fork River 21 miles east of Missoula, Rock Creek is internationally renowned for its spectacular June salmon fly hatch and its classic, textbook trout water. Supporting…