Yellowstone River Reports

The Yellowstone is at 13,600 cfs, and rising. The river will be unfishable until after run-off, we’ll let you know when things change.

The Yellowstone is high and what we would consider unfishable.  Floating is very dangerous at these levels even for an experienced oarsman.   Poor visibility complicates the problems caused by the higher flows.  The caddis were kind of a bust this year anyway.  Oh well…

       Visibility was around three feet yesterday, but the flows are starting to rise and water clarity is decreasing.   There could still be some fish eating dries today, but chances are that this is the end of the dry fly fishing for a while.   Large stonefly nymphs and muddy water streamers will still catch fish in

Fresh reports from the Yellowstone include good water conditons and lots of bugs. The cooler, windy weather has not really done much to get the Caddis going again, but this is going to change soon as the weather warms. Today is looking like the perfect day to head over that way but expect some wind and hope that it doesn't get too bad! Nymphing

The Yellowstone has continued to drop and should be at fishable clarity now. Keep an eye on the flows before you head out but this will probably be your last chance to get some fishing in before runoff officially starts. Nymphing with larger stone flies, lightning bugs and worms should find some fish, and depending on clarity look for fish rising on March browns and

The Yellowstone has dropped down to 6,000 cfs with colder weather over the last few days. Clarity is probably still an issue, look for a foot or two of visibility before the fishing will pick back up. Pitching streamers in the soft water along the banks might produce some fish, and if clarity improves enough some fish might be up on caddis.

The Yellowstone is dirty just in time for caddis.   It probably won’t clear up in time for little bugs but hopefully it will in time for the big bugs.

The streamer bite has been good on the Stone lately. The wind is still hanging around but it’s been worth fighting lately. On the rare none windy day fish are chomping midges and Baetis on top very regularly. The standard stonefly with a beadhead dropper has been good too.

       Fishing has become very good on the Yellowstone.  The streamer action has been steady with darker colored patterns.  Midge, BWO and some March Brown hatches have been bringing fish to the surface, and there has finally been some calm weather for the dry flies.   Sub-surface fishing is good with stonefly, mayfly, midge and caddis nymphs.

Fishing on the Yellowstone has turned on over the last week.  The streamer bite has been good, along with some dry fly fishing with midges and Baetis.  Nymph fishing is good with stonefly nymphs trailed by small mayfly or midge droppers.  Wind is still the main factor for fishing the Yellowstone, but there have been a few days when it’s