Montana
Missouri River below Holter Dam near Wolf Creek
Location Snapshot
Below Holter Dam near Wolf Creek, the Missouri becomes a broad, cold tailwater flowing through north-central Montana toward the canyon country downstream. Rainbow and brown trout define this large-river fishery, with long flats, riffles, and deep runs creating a distinctly different trout setting from smaller Montana streams.
Current River Rating
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Cautions
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Blocking Factors
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Current Readings
- Flow
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 06066500 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
44°F
Feels like
37°F
Wind
8 mph SE
Wind gust
9 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 19, 2026, 8:30 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 8 PM
Overcast
Temp 47°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Wed 12 AM
Mostly clear
Temp 43°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Wed 4 AM
Clear
Temp 42°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Wed 8 AM
Partly cloudy
Temp 46°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Wed 12 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 64°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Wed 4 PM
Clear
Temp 71°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Overcast
High 59°F / Low 44°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 15 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 71°F / Low 41°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 12 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Overcast
High 72°F / Low 49°F
Chance 36%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 11 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
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Fishing Overview
Wild brown and rainbow trout are in the Missouri River below Holter Dam near Wolf Creek.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Missouri River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Unknown
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Mixed flow regime
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Dry flies
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
- Streamers
Official sources
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Lewis and Clark, Montana
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
County
Lewis and Clark
Management Category
Wild trout tailwater
Regulation Scope
Missouri River below Holter Dam near Wolf Creek.
Regulation Summary
Missouri below Holter Dam: FWP Central District regulations unless an Exception applies. Confirm current closures.
Target Species
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
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