Milk RiverFishing Report — October 2026
Milk River at Milk River town. Prairie mainstem — trout in upper/cooler reaches; walleye and pike increase downstream.
Current Conditions — Is Milk River clear to fish today?
Good wading conditions
Flows are about normal for this time of year — a comfortable range for wading and standard dry-fly or nymph fishing on this stream.
Discharge
1.1
m³/s
Level
0.26
metres
Station
MILK RIVER AT MILK RIVER
Gauge reading · 1h ago
Hatch Charts — October 2026
Local Weather
Milk River
Overcast
Low near -2°C, high near 0°C. Wind 21 km/h NNE (gusts ~37) morning → 19 km/h NE (gusts ~32) afternoon → 16 km/h NE (gusts ~29) evening. Precipitation ~10.8 mm for the day.
Feels like
-5°C
6 AM
-1°
21 km/h N
12 PM
-0°
21 km/h NNE
6 PM
0°
16 km/h NE
9 PM
-1°
17 km/h NE
Wind (now)
18 km/h NE · gusts 28
Humidity
97%
UV Index
1
Sportfishing Regulations
Limits, seasons, and gear rules depend on the waterbody. Always confirm the current regulations before you fish.
Notes
Town-accessible gauge on the mainstem Milk.