August 17, 2023 Yellowstone River Fishing Report
Date: 08/17/2023
Posted by: Toby SwankCurrent Conditions
Smoke rolled into the region on 8/16 and put an odd haze on the water, which has slowed the dry fly bite. We have had some good periods of hopper action, late morning through early afternoon on hoppers, but the early morning and mid-afternoon dry fly actions has been slow. Nymphing in the mornings has found some fish in the deeper seams and around gravel bar ledges. We are continuing to focus our efforts on the water downstream from Livingston.
We offer Yellowstone River guided fly-fishing trips throughout the year and float the river from the top of Paradise Valley, all the way to Columbus, Montana at different times of the year. You can book with us online or through e-mail.
The Yellowstone River can go off-color quite quickly during the summer months following heavy rains in Yellowstone National Park and Paradise Valley. You can check current water clarity through handful of webcams in the are, here is a link to one that we check regularly.
Stream Flows
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Recommended Flies
Tan Morrish Hopper
Purple Chubby Chernobyl
Brown/Black Pat's Rubberlegs
Cream Spruce Almighty
Yellowstone River Fishing
The Yellowstone River is a 600-mile-long river in Montana that originates in Yellowstone National Park. The river offers world-class trout fishing opportunities and flows through breathtaking mountain landscapes with cottonwood-lined banks. Anglers can enjoy diverse fishing experiences, ranging from the whitewater of Yankee Jim Canyon to the peaceful glides near Livingston and the broad riffles near Big Timber.
Read our "Yellowstone River Fishing Guide" for a detailed overview of fly fishing the Yellowstone River in Montana. This is a great resource for anglers fishing near Bozeman Montana and details the various river stretches and seasonal hatches with tips from our Bozeman fly fishing guides on Yellowstone River fly fishing.
