The Missoulian Angler
Outfitter · Missoula, Montana
The Missoulian Angler is a guide outfitter based in Missoula, Montana, running drift boat trips for rainbow trout, brown trout, cutthroat trout, bull trout, and brook trout on Bitterroot River, Blackfoot River, Clark Fork River, Rock Creek, and Missouri River. Season runs mar to Nov. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
A Missoula fly shop and guide service that floats the Bitterroot, Blackfoot, Clark Fork and Missouri rivers in drift boats. The guides chase rainbow, brown and cutthroat trout through an extended dry fly season that runs from March into November.
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Tripsdrift boat
SeasonMar to Nov
RatesHalf day float $550, full day float $675 for one to two anglers
Good to know
What waters does The Missoulian Angler fish?
The Missoulian Angler guides Bitterroot River, Blackfoot River, Clark Fork River, Rock Creek, 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 The Missoulian Angler?
On The Missoulian Angler's trips you're targeting rainbow trout, brown trout, cutthroat trout, bull trout, and brook 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 The Missoulian Angler run?
The Missoulian Angler runs drift boat trips on Bitterroot River, Blackfoot River, Clark Fork River, Rock Creek, 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 The Missoulian Angler?
The Missoulian Angler's guided season runs mar to Nov. 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. The Missoulian Angler can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with The Missoulian Angler?
You book directly with The Missoulian Angler: through their website at missoulianangler.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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