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Above Blackfoot Reservoir, the upper Blackfoot River winds through a sagebrush canyon with big Yellowstone cutthroat that run up from the reservoir.
Looking for the latest Blackfoot River, Idaho river report? This page is updated by the AvidMax fly shop team with live flows, current conditions, hatches and the flies working now on the Blackfoot River (above the reservoir).
Current flows
Wind forecast
Blackfoot River fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
Flows are low in fall and the river is quiet.
Small nymphs and streamers in the deeper bends.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Above Blackfoot Reservoir, bring: Woolly Bugger #6-8, Pat', s Rubber Legs #6-10, Hopper #8-12, Parachute Adams #14-18, Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-16, Zebra Midge #18-22, RS2 Emerger #18-22, JuJu Baetis #18-22, Black Beauty #20-24, Egg #14-16, Squirmy Wormie #12-14.
Flies working right now
The flies above that we have in stock right now.
Blackfoot River details
| Access | BLM and Forest Service roads along the upper river, including the Blackfoot River Wildlife Management Area. |
|---|---|
| Elevation | About 6,200 ft |
| Nearest town | Soda Springs, Idaho |
| Best season | Summer and fall |
| Fish | Yellowstone cutthroat trout |
| Regulations | Cutthroat rules and seasonal closures apply. Check the Idaho Department of Fish and Game seasons and rules before you go. An Idaho fishing license is required for anglers 14 and older, plus a steelhead or salmon permit where those fish are targeted. |
| Leaders and tippet | 9 ft leaders, 4X to 5X tippet |
| Camping | Dispersed camping on BLM land |
| Kids | Partly. |
| Good to know | Remote. Roads get muddy when wet. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Snowed in.
Spring
Runoff and spawning cutthroat.
Summer
Hoppers and caddis.
Fall
Low water.
How to get there
From Soda Springs, take State Highway 34 north and the Blackfoot River roads.