Blackfoot River (public FAS corridor — Hwy 200 approaches toward Clark Fork confluence)

Decided by: Closure check. Poor if any factor is poor. Otherwise cannot establish if access, launch or the closure check cannot be established, or if the trip needs a current reading that cannot be had. Otherwise conditional if any factor is conditional or unknown. Otherwise good.

• Closure check

  Cannot tell

  The closure scan has not been read yet.

  Missing: The live read

• Current official data

  Cannot tell

  The official readings have not been read yet.

  Missing: The live read

  How this works on the water

• Weather and water exposure

  Cannot tell

  The trip depends on weather or tide that cannot be read here.

  Missing: The live read

• Regulations

  Fits with checks

  The rules have particular parts here; read them on the agency's page before you go.

  1 dated harvest closure on record · special regulations noted · gear rules noted

  Missing: Today's rules, read on the agency page

• Documented hazards

  Fits with checks

  Standing hazards are documented; read them against the day.

  strong current

• Logistics

  Fits with checks

  Permits, hours or parking limits are noted.

  hours

• Checks on the day

  Fits with checks

  5 checks have to be done on the day.

  Select a specific named FAS (e.g. K. Ross Toole, Russell Gates, Weigh Station) before travel and confirm open status. · Check current Montana FWP regulations, hoot-owl notices, and any temporary float/fish closures for the planned Blackfoot segment. · Review USGS stage near Bonner and NWS forecasts for the Blackfoot corridor. · Confirm Western District assignment and any Exceptions to Standard Regulations for this water. · Same-day FWP check required at https://fwp.mt.gov/fish/regulations

• Access certainty

  Fits

  5 named public sites on the official page.

  K. Ross Toole Fishing Access Site (FWP — walk-in access east of Bonner on Hwy 200) · Russell Gates Memorial FAS and other published mid-corridor FWP access (select named site) · Weigh Station FAS and other published lower Blackfoot access approaching the Clark Fork (select named site only; confirm open status) · K. Ross Toole Fishing Access Site

• Access for a shore trip

  Fits

  Named shore or pier access is on the official page.

  K. Ross Toole Fishing Access Site (FWP — walk-in access east of Bonner on Hwy 200) · K. Ross Toole Fishing Access Site · Nearby FWP Access

• Daylight and return

  Fits

  No times set; the sun times are printed.

  sunset 17:09 at the water · civil dusk 17:41 at the water

  How this works on the water

Record this check to see what changes next time.