Gallatin River Fishing Report
Date: 07/03/2026
Posted by: Toby SwankCurrent Conditions
The Gallatin River continues to fish well despite the recent stretch of changing weather.
The river has held up nicely through the rain, and while flows have bounced around a bit, conditions remain good from Gallatin Gateway through the canyon. A little color has actually helped the fishing in some stretches, and trout have continued to feed consistently.
Dry-dropper fishing has been the best way to get into fish. A large orange chubby chernobyl or pteronarcys chubby with a pat's rubberlegs, flashy perdigon, or PMD nymph underneath has been producing throughout the day. Most of the action has been coming in the faster riffles and deeper buckets where fish are holding.
Straight nymphing has also been productive, especially during the mornings and on cooler, overcast days. A pat's rubberlegs paired with a smaller attractor nymph has been a simple setup that's hard to beat.
The Gallatin remains one of the better options around Bozeman right now. Conditions have stayed surprisingly consistent, and anglers fishing a dry-dropper rig should have no trouble finding willing fish.
Addtional Gallatin River Fly Fishing Resources:
- Bozeman Fly Fishing Guide To June
Stream Flows
Flows
Recommended Flies
Rainbow Spanish Bullet
Black Pat's Rubberleg
Brown Pat's Rubberleg
Purple Psycho Prince
Chubby Chernobyl Pteronarcys
Pheasant Tail
Salmonfly Supafly Stone
Purple Lite Brite Perdigon
Gallatin River Fishing
Read our "Gallatin River Fishing Guide" to learn more about fly fishing in Montana on the Gallatin River. It 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.
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