Flathead River at Foys Bend nr Kalispell MT

Flathead River MT USGS

Flathead River at Foys Bend nr Kalispell MT (12366500) is a real-time river monitoring station on the Flathead River in MT, operated by the U.S. Geological Survey. Riverbot tracks its river conditions, including water level and keeps recent, datum-labelled water-level history for anglers. 13 fish species are associated with this station in public fish records.

USGS site number: 12366500
Operated by: U.S. Geological Survey
State: MT
Coordinates: 48.1543, -114.2489

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Fishing regulations

Western District zone default

Species regulated in this area

These are species and groups covered by the applicable area rules, not a claim that they occur at this station.

Default rules for this area. A grey row means the current season status is not confirmed by this release.

Western District zone default only. Water-specific, national-park, sanctuary, licence, and in-season exceptions may apply.

Brook Trout Open · Harvest allowed within limits Mar 1 – Feb 28 Details Close
- Mar 1 – Feb 28
  
  Daily limit
  20
  
  Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
Burbot (Ling) Open · Harvest allowed within limits Mar 1 – Feb 28 Details Close
- Mar 1 – Feb 28
  
  Daily limit
  2
  
  Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
Combined Trout Open · Harvest allowed within limits Mar 1 – Feb 28 Details Close
- Mar 1 – Feb 28
  
  Daily limit
  5
  
  Possession limit
  10
  
  Size rule
  only 1 over 22 inches
  
  Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
Crappie Open · Harvest status unknown Mar 1 – Feb 28 Details Close
- Mar 1 – Feb 28
  
  Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
Cutthroat Trout Open · Harvest allowed within limits Mar 1 – Feb 28 Details Close
- Mar 1 – Feb 28
  
  Daily limit
  3
  
  Size rule
  no size limit
  
  Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
Kokanee Salmon Open · Harvest allowed within limits Mar 1 – Feb 28 Details Close
- Mar 1 – Feb 28
  
  Daily limit
  20
  
  Possession limit
  40
  
  Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
Lake Trout Open · Harvest allowed within limits Mar 1 – Feb 28 Details Close
- Mar 1 – Feb 28
  
  Daily limit
  20
  
  Possession limit
  40
  
  Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
Largemouth Bass Open · Harvest allowed within limits Mar 1 – Feb 28 Details Close
- Mar 1 – Feb 28
  
  Daily limit
  5
  
  Size rule
  only 1 greater than 12 inches
  
  Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
Northern Pike Open · Harvest allowed within limits Mar 1 – Feb 28 Details Close
- Mar 1 – Feb 28
  
  Daily limit
  15
  
  Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
Smallmouth Bass Open · Harvest allowed within limits Mar 1 – Feb 28 Details Close
- Mar 1 – Feb 28
  
  Daily limit
  15
  
  Size rule
  no size limit
  
  Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
Walleye Open · Harvest status unknown Mar 1 – Feb 28 Details Close
- Mar 1 – Feb 28
  
  Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
Whitefish Open · Harvest allowed within limits Mar 1 – Feb 28 Details Close
- Mar 1 – Feb 28
  
  Daily limit
  20
  
  Possession limit
  40
  
  Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
Bull Trout Closed Closed all year Details Close
- Closed all year
  
  Notes
  Closed all year
  
  Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
Sturgeon Closed Closed all year Details Close
- Closed all year
  
  Notes
  Closed all year
  
  Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026

Effective Jan 1, 2026 – Sep 14, 2027 · evaluated for 2026-10-26 in America/Denver

Regulations shown are for reference only and may not reflect in-season changes. Always verify current regulations with the Montana Fishing Regulations before fishing.

Fish recorded near this station

Community observations nearby

Flathead River At Foys Bend Nr Kalispell Mt has 13 fish species documented via iNaturalist research-grade observations within 10 km. These community-sourced records indicate fish presence in the vicinity.

Species include: Black Bullhead (Ameiurus melas), Largescale Sucker (Catostomus macrocheilus), Lake Whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis), Brook Stickleback (Culaea inconstans), Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus), and 8 others.

Black Bullhead Ameiurus melas
Largescale Sucker Catostomus macrocheilus
Lake Whitefish Coregonus clupeaformis
Brook Stickleback Culaea inconstans
Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosus
Largemouth Bass Micropterus nigricans
Peamouth Mylocheilus caurinus
Westslope Cutthroat Trout Oncorhynchus lewisi
Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss
Yellow Perch Perca flavescens
Fathead Minnow Pimephales promelas
Northern Pikeminnow Ptychocheilus oregonensis
Redside Shiner Richardsonius balteatus

Where these records come from

Evidence: Community observations nearby; Research-grade community observations (iNaturalist) recorded near this station, not a formal survey.
Records: 13 species; from 24 individual records
Observed: Jun 7, 2011 – Aug 16, 2026; 24 dated records

Sources

iNaturalist research-grade fish observations — 24 records

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