MT · River

Big Muddy Creek

Water conditions

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Water temp

5.5 ft

Gage height

37.1 cfs

Discharge

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Turbidity

Discharge

Measured at USGS gauge 06185110 · 15:15 UTC-7

Weather

Weather not yet loaded for this water.

Best times today

70/100Good · Waning crescent (11% lit)

Major period19:50–21:50
Minor period00:17–01:17
Major period08:25–10:25

Moonrise 00:47 · times UTC-7 (approx)

Recently stocked

Rainbow Trout · 2,500 · 3.25May 11, 2022
Rainbow Trout · 2,500 · 3.25May 28, 2021
Rainbow Trout · 2,500 · 3.21May 12, 2020
Rainbow Trout · 2,500 · 2.6499999999999999May 14, 2019
Rainbow Trout · 2,500 · 2.48May 4, 2018
Rainbow Trout · 2,500 · 2.02Apr 14, 2017
Rainbow Trout · 2,500 · 2.0899999999999999Apr 8, 2016
Rainbow Trout · 2,500 · 2.0699999999999998Apr 17, 2015
Rainbow Trout · 2,500 · 2.0800000000000001Apr 17, 2014
Rainbow Trout · 2,585 · 3.29Jun 24, 2013
Rainbow Trout · 2,500 · 2.71May 14, 2012
Rainbow Trout · 2,502 · 3.3799999999999999Jun 6, 2011
Rainbow Trout · 2,525 · 4.1299999999999999Jun 8, 2010
Rainbow Trout · 2,530 · 3Apr 22, 2009
Rainbow Trout · 2,526 · 3.1000000000000001Apr 17, 2007
Largemouth Bass · 2,900 · 2.8000000000000003Jul 11, 2006
Rainbow Trout · 2,650 · 3.21Apr 26, 2006
Rainbow Trout · 2,461 · 2.77Apr 15, 2005
Rainbow Trout · 2,500 · 4.2000000000000002Jun 16, 2004
Rainbow Trout · 2,478 · 3.1200000000000001Apr 28, 2003
Rainbow Trout · 2,639 · 3.2000000000000002Apr 29, 2002
Rainbow Trout · 2,503 · 3Apr 24, 2001
Rainbow Trout · 2,528 · 3Apr 19, 2000
Rainbow Trout · 2,550 · 3.3999999999999999Apr 15, 1999
Rainbow Trout · 2,473 · 3Apr 23, 1998
Rainbow Trout · 2,524 · 3.3000000000000003Apr 28, 1997
Rainbow Trout · 2,619 · 3Apr 26, 1996
Rainbow Trout · 2,568 · 2.8999999999999999Apr 18, 1995
Rainbow Trout · 2,550 · 3.3999999999999999May 3, 1994
Rainbow Trout · 2,651 · 3.6000000000000001May 2, 1989
Rainbow Trout · 1,779 · 3.3999999999999999Apr 7, 1988
Rainbow Trout · 2,460 · 3.3000000000000003Apr 14, 1987
Rainbow Trout · 2,499 · 4May 27, 1986
Rainbow Trout · 2,002 · 4May 4, 1985
Rainbow Trout · 2,511 · 4May 10, 1984
Rainbow Trout · 2,513 · 4May 3, 1983
Rainbow Trout · 3,000 · 3May 13, 1982
Rainbow Trout · 3,000 · 2May 5, 1980
Rainbow Trout · 3,500 · 3May 23, 1979
Rainbow Trout · 3,000 · 2Apr 26, 1978
Rainbow Trout · 3,500 · 3Apr 18, 1977
Rainbow Trout · 3,500 · 4May 6, 1976
Rainbow Trout · 3,500 · 4May 27, 1975
Rainbow Trout · 3,500 · 5Jun 25, 1974
Rainbow Trout · 3,000 · 2Apr 5, 1973
Rainbow Trout · 2,500 · 3May 15, 1972
Rainbow Trout · 2,500 · 3Jun 17, 1971
Rainbow Trout · 2,500 · 3May 19, 1970
Rainbow Trout · 2,300 · 4May 22, 1969
Bluegill · 800 · 2Oct 6, 1938

RSS feed

What to throw

Rainbow Trout

No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.

Spoonsilver

temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → trolled over deeper water silver spoon

Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer trout guidance

Acme Kastmaster 1/4 oz ($4.29)

Johnson Silver Minnow 1/4 oz ($4.49)

Bluegill

No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.

Topwaterblack (small popper)

temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → twitched over flats at dusk black (small popper) topwater

Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer bluegill

Heddon Zara Spook ($9.99)

River2Sea Whopper Plopper 90 ($13.99)

Largemouth Bass

No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.

Chatterbaitchartreuse

temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → steady through grass chartreuse chatterbait

Why we say this: Berkley bait selection guidance

Z-Man Original ChatterBait 3/8 oz ($5.99)

Drop Shotnatural

temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → finesse on deep structure natural drop shot

Why we say this: Bassmaster summer deep-water guide

Roboworm Straight Tail 4.5" ($6.99)

Swimbaitshad

temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → slow-rolled over structure shad swimbait

Why we say this: Bassmaster summer swimbait guide

Keitech Swing Impact FAT 3.8 ($8.99)

Gear partners

Sonar and lake mapping earn their keep on a water like Big Muddy Creek — find the depth and structure the bite is holding on, then match it to the picks above.

Electronics & fish finders: Garmin · Bass Pro Shops — Fish finders, sonar & lake mapping
Rods & reels: Abu Garcia (Pure Fishing) · Bass Pro Shops
Boats & marine: Bass Pro Shops — Boats, trolling motors & marine gear

Nearby & related

Stocked nearby in the last two weeks

Lake Sutherlin · Rainbow Trout · 305 miJun 30, 2026

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