Burnt Fork Bitterroot River
Near Missoula, Montana
The Burnt Fork of the Bitterroot River flows from the Sapphire Mountains into the main Bitterroot near Stevensville. The creek holds brown trout, rainbow trout, and some westslope cutthroat. This is small-stream fishing through a mix of public and private land. The Burnt Fork provides an alternative to the main Bitterroot for anglers seeking smaller water. Summer and fall offer the best conditions. The creek is accessible from Highway 93 south of Missoula.