Blackfoot River

With temperatures into the 80’s in western Montana, the temptation to grab the float tubes and hit the river can be irresistible, however, officials with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks urge caution after the just finished flood season.

Montana FWP is asking for public feedback on a native fish project currently under consideration on the North Fork of the Blackfoot river.

The National Weather Service has confirmed that flooding on the Clark Fork River has surpassed the levels reached in 2011.

Water levels continue to rise around Missoula.

The Missoula County Office of Emergency Management called an unusual Sunday afternoon press conference to announce historic flood levels headed for western Montana in the next few days that could extend into the summer

A stretch of the Blackfoot River remains closed for safety reasons.

The National Weather Service is reporting that Missoula ha just finished u;p the wettest winter since 1996.

MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — Wildlife officials say there has been a surge of bear deaths along Montana highways as more bears have been making their way down to river valleys in search of food ahead of their winter hibernation.

Warm water is causing fishing restrictions on the Blackfoot, Bitterroot and Clark Fork Rivers, along with Flint and Silver Bow Creek.

A driver from Missoula discovered a fatal accident on Sunday afternoon on Highway 200 near Clearwater Junction.