Missouri River — Craig & Cascade
The first place to check before you head to the river. Live flow, water temperature, and weather for the upper Missouri — pulled directly from USGS and the National Weather Service.
Today on the water
Tough
Tough conditions today.
5-Day Weather — Craig, MT
weather.govSaturday
81°F
Mostly Sunny
NE 0 to 5 mph
Sunday
86°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
SW 3 to 7 mph
Monday
86°F
Partly Sunny
SW 3 to 9 mph
Tuesday
81°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
W 1 to 6 mph
Wednesday
85°F
Sunny
SW 3 to 8 mph
Gauge Stations
Live data refreshed every 30 minutes. Tap any chart for hourly readings.
Missouri River near Ulm, MT
Downstream of Cascade — useful for tracking how flows roll through the lower fishing reach.
Tough conditions today.
14-day flow
cubic feet per secondToday's read
- Flow data is currently unavailable.
- Water temperature reading is currently unavailable.
Missouri River at Toston, MT
Upstream of the reservoir chain — sets the stage for what reaches Holter Dam in the days ahead.
Tough conditions today.
14-day flow
cubic feet per secondToday's read
- Flow data is currently unavailable.
- Water temperature reading is currently unavailable.
Smith River near Eden, MT
Smith River below the canyon — UMOWA monitors macroinvertebrate health here.
Tough conditions today.
14-day flow
cubic feet per secondToday's read
- Flow data is currently unavailable.
- Water temperature reading is currently unavailable.
How we read the river
Fishing condition ratings combine real-time flow and water temperature from USGS gauges with published thresholds for the Missouri River tailwater fishery. Excellent conditions cluster between 3,000–5,500 cfs and water temperatures of 48–58°F. Always check current angler reports, local guides, and on-the-water observations before making the call.
Data sources: USGS Water Services · NWS Forecast API.
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