Sheerwater Guide Service
Independent · Missoula, Montana
Sheerwater Guide Service is an independent fishing guide based in Missoula, Montana, running drift boat trips for trout on Bitterroot River, Blackfoot River, Clark Fork River, and Missouri River. Season runs mar to Oct. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Out of Missoula, Sheerwater runs drift boat fly fishing trips for wild trout on the Bitterroot, Blackfoot, Clark Fork and Missouri rivers, floating in handmade wood boats from March through the end of October.

What waters does Sheerwater Guide Service fish?
Sheerwater Guide Service guides Bitterroot River, Blackfoot River, Clark Fork River, and Missouri River, out of Missoula, Montana. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Sheerwater Guide Service?
On Sheerwater Guide Service's trips you're targeting trout. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does Sheerwater Guide Service run?
Sheerwater Guide Service runs drift boat trips on Bitterroot River, Blackfoot River, Clark Fork River, and Missouri River. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
When is the fishing season with Sheerwater Guide Service?
Sheerwater Guide Service's guided season runs mar to Oct. Prime dates book up first, so it's worth reaching out early for the months you want.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Montana?
Yes: everyone fishing Montana waters needs a valid Montana fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Sheerwater Guide Service can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Sheerwater Guide Service?
You book directly with Sheerwater Guide Service: through their website at sheerwaterguideservice.com or by phone. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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