Montana, United States

Spotted Bear Ranch

FreshwaterSeason not confirmedBob Marshall Wilderness complex — South Fork of the Flathead River

Details from booking agents: this page is built from the agencies and other pages listed under Sources, not from the lodge's own website.

This Orvis-endorsed ranch sits on the South Fork of the Flathead River in Montana's Bob Marshall Wilderness complex. Anglers float the river in rafts and walk and wade for westslope cutthroat, which come up to dry flies, and the river also has a legal bull trout season. Horseback riding and hiking are on offer as well.

Season not confirmed

None of the booking agencies listed under Sources shows a 2026 or 2027 season, rates or booking calendar for this lodge. Ask the lodge whether it is taking guests before you plan around it.

Published price
Price on request
Season
June to September
Main fish
Cutthroat trout
and 1 more
Guiding
Not published
Guest numbers not published

Season

June to September

Open from mid-June to the third week of September, with westslope cutthroat rising to dry flies and a legal season for bull trout.

The fishing

Water
Freshwater
Species

First is the fish the lodge leads with.

How it is fished
Float trip, Wading
Catch and release
Not published
Tackle
Not published
Gear
Rods, reels and flies provided

Price and what it covers

Price on request

Prices are shown in the currency the lodge publishes them in. Confirm the rate with the lodge.

The lodge

Guests at a time
Not published
Guiding
Not published
Package
Not published
For non-anglers
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes
Established
Not published

Getting there

Gateway airport
Not published
From there
The ranch is at the end of a dirt road that runs 55 miles from the nearest pavement.
Loading map

The pin marks the nearest village or settlement, not the lodge building. Location from OpenStreetMap.

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from one of these pages: booking agencies and reference pages.

Lodge website: spottedbear.com

Booking agency