Yellowstone River Fly Fishing Reports
Yellowstone River Report 3/23/2023
Date: 03/23/2023
The Yellowstone River has not been fishing bad. It is slightly off color but should still be fishable. Nymphing with a worm or a stonefly nymph can almost always get it...
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Yellowstone River Report 2/22/2023
Date: 02/22/2023
The Yellowstone River is going to be very slushy and icy after this recent cold front but expect a high near 50 degrees on Sunday. Once the river clears again...
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Yellowstone River Report 2/17/2023
Date: 02/17/2023
The Yellowstone is not our favorite option for winter fishing but it can produce some fish. Nymphing with a worm or a stonefly nymph can almost always get it done...
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Yellowstone River Report 2/4/2023
Date: 02/04/2023
The Yellowstone is not our favorite option for winter fishing but it can produce some fish. Nymphing with a worm or a stonefly nymph can almost always get it done...
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Yellowstone River Report 1/31/2022
Date: 01/31/2023
The Yellowstone will be your worst option right now and is pretty much un fishable as it is almost fully iced over. I would look for another option for the...
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Yellowstone River Report 12/12/2022
Date: 12/12/2022
The Yellowstone will be one of your worst winter options as it gets very iced up. but if you do find yourself out there on a warm day you can...
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Yellowstone River Report 11/1/2022
Date: 11/01/2022
The Yellowstone River has still been pretty tough. Nymphing is getting some trout and a lot of Whitefish to hand. Smaller Baetis imitations, Pat's Rubberlegs, midges, and sculpin patterns have...
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Yellowstone River Report 10/29/2022
Date: 10/29/2022
The Yellowstone River is always hit or miss this time of year, usually on the tougher side but hey, you could get lucky. Nymphing is getting some trout and a...
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Yellowstone River Report 10/26/2022
Date: 10/26/2022
The Yellowstone River is always hit or miss this time of year, usually on the tougher side but hey, you could get lucky. Nymphing is getting some trout and a...
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Yellowstone River Report 10/23/2022
Date: 10/23/2022
The Yellowstone River is fishing fair right now. You definitely have to put in some work to find the trout amongst the Whitefish but this is a good time of...
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Yellowstone River Report 10/19/2022
Date: 10/19/2022
The Yellowstone River is fishing fair right now. You definitely have to put in some work to find the trout amongst the Whitefish but this is a good time of...
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Yellowstone River Report 10/14/2022
Date: 10/14/2022
The Yellowstone River is fishing fair right now. You definitely have to put in some work to find the trout amongst the Whitefish but this is a good time of...
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Yellowstone River Report 10/11/2022
Date: 10/11/2022
The Yellowstone River is clear and fishing has been decent but this season, each day has felt different. Overall, the Stone remains tricky to fish after the flooding events this spring...
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Yellowstone River Report 10/7/2022
Date: 10/07/2022
The Yellowstone River is clearing up and fishing should pick up again soon. The Yellowstone remains tricky to fish after the flooding events this spring. Some days are okay but it seems...
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Yellowstone River Report 10/7/2022
Date: 10/07/2022
The Yellowstone River is clear and fishing has been decent but this season, each day has felt different. Overall, the Stone remains tricky to fish after the flooding events this spring...
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Yellowstone River Report 10/4/2022
Date: 10/04/2022
The Yellowstone river is pretty muddy right now from the rain the last few days. This will damper the fishing until it starts to clear again in a couple days or...
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Yellowstone River Report 9/18/2022
Date: 09/18/2022
The Yellowstone has a decent mud plug moving through it right now. This will damper the fishing until it starts to clear again in a couple days or so. If...
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Yellowstone River Report 9/14/2022
Date: 09/14/2022
The Yellowstone is looking great but fishing has been tough recently. Hopper action has slowed with the cool weather. Nymph with a pats rubber leg size #10 to #12 in...
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Yellowstone River Report 9/10/2022
Date: 09/10/2022
The Yellowstone is looking great but fishing has been tough recently. The hopper bite will be good in the afternoons but likely slow in the morning with this cold weather...
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Yellowstone River Report 9/6/2022
Date: 09/06/2022
The Yellowstone is about as clear as we have seen it this year as of today. Fishing should be pretty darn good particularly in the mornings with nymphs and streamers...
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Yellowstone River Report 8/29/2022
Date: 08/29/2022
The Yellowstone is currently clearing up but is still green/chalky. Fishing will be tough for maybe another day or two but should pick back up again. If you do go...
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Yellowstone River Report 8/26/2022
Date: 08/26/2022
The Yellowstone is currently very muddy. A large mud plug is moving through the river and will probably be affected for the next few days at the least. If you...
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Yellowstone River Report 8/24/2022
Date: 08/24/2022
The Yellowstone is fishing well with hoppers, ants, beetles when the water is clear. There is a small plug of silt running through the stone right now but could possibly...
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Yellowstone River Report 8/22/2022
Date: 08/22/2022
The Yellowstoen is starting to come into terrestrial shape. Time it right and the fish are very eager to come up for the hopper. The early morning to mid afternoon...
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Yellowstone River Report 8/17/2022
Date: 08/17/2022
The Yellowstone is starting to get warm down low. Above town is starting to fish really well. The mud plug has finally moved through and should be fishing well again. Still...
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Yellowstone River Report 8/15/2022
Date: 08/15/2022
The Yellowstone is starting to get warm down low. Above town is starting to fish really well. Still a lot of whitefish getting tricked into eating nymphs but nice trout as...
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Yellowstone River Report 8/10/2022
Date: 08/10/2022
The Yellowstone is starting to get warm down low. Above town is starting to fish really well. Still a lot of whitefish getting tricked into eating nymphs but nice trout as...
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Yellowstone River Report 7/26/2022
Date: 07/26/2022
The Yellowstone has finally started fishing again. Still a lot of whitefish getting tricked into eating nymphs but nice trout as well, large ones at that. Still don't expect fantastic...
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Yellowstone River Report 7/23/2022
Date: 07/23/2022
The Yellowstone is finally clearing up. Don't expect fantastic dry fly action but the fish should be eating nymphs and streamers at a decent clip. Rubberlegs, lightning bugs, perdigons, dead-drifted...
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Yellowstone River Report 7/20/2022
Date: 07/20/2022
The Yellowstone is now a green color. Definitely a good amount of sediment still pumping through the system. Don't expect fantastic dry fly action but the fish should be eating...
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Yellowstone River Report 7/19/2022
Date: 07/19/2022
The Yellowstone is now a green color. Definitely a good amount of sediment still pumping through the system. Don't expect fantastic dry fly action but the fish should be eating...
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Yellowstone River Report 7/17/2022
Date: 07/17/2022
The stone is still cranking mud however it's getting closer every day. Should be getting there in the next week or two. Fish are being caught right now we...
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Yellowstone River Report 7/11/2022
Date: 07/11/2022
Mud is still pumping on the stone. Reports say about a foot of visibility. Fish can be caught though. Anglers are reporting a couple trout per trip and a hefty...
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Yellowstone River Report 7/8/2022
Date: 07/08/2022
The 'Stone is still full of sediment but the passage of time is providing some clarity. That being said the river is still extremely muddy due to the flooding and...
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Yellowstone River Report 7/5/2022
Date: 07/05/2022
The river is still high and muddy at the moment. The Yellowstone is open again but many of the fishing access sites are closed. Be sure to check the FWP restrictions...
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Yellowstone River Report 6/29/2022
Date: 06/29/2022
The river is still high and muddy at the moment. The Yellowstone is open again but many of the fishing access sites are closed. Be sure to check the FWP restrictions...
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