Yellowstone River Fishing Report
Yellowstone River Fishing Report
6/6/2025
The Yellowstone River is extremely high, muddy, and dangerous right now. Flows have been on the river is not very fishable. Finding a tailwater, smaller freestone, or spring creek is going to be a better option for your fishing adventures.
Flows are too high to safely put a boat on the water and wading at this water level is extremely dangerous, if you are not extremely familiar with this river we would advise you find somewhere else to chase some trout.
Dries: Carlson's Olive Haze #16-18, Para-Wulff(Purple) #16, Guide Winna Spinna BWO #18, Chubby Chernobyl Royal #16-18, Cornfed Caddis #14-16, Elk Hair Caddis (Olive, tan, Pearl) #16
Nymphs: Pat's Rubber Legs (black/brown, coffee, olive, black) #8-12, Prince Nymph #8-16, Perdigon (hollow point, pearl, any color lite brite) #16-18, Soft Hackle Lightning Bug (silver, gold) #14-16, Galloup's UV Pupa (Olive, Tan) #16, Primetime Pupa (Tan) #16, BH Pheasant Tail CDC #14-16
Streamers: Kill Whitey's, Barely Legal's, Sex Dungeon's, Silk Kitty's, Sculpzilla, Sparkle Minnows and Li'l Kim
New to the Yellowstone?Head over to our shop in Big Sky or reach out to us for information about trips with our experienced guide staff, up to date fishing advice, and the right tips to get you on the water and finding fish.
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