Gallatin River Fishing Report
Date: 06/19/2026
Posted by: Toby SwankCurrent Conditions
The Gallatin River is a top pick for a few hours on the water right now. The river is fishing very well from Gallatin Gateway all the way up toward West Yellowstone, and conditions have stayed consistent.
The big bugs have started showing around Four Corners, and as long as the weather stays steady we expect to see them continue pushing further up the canyon. It's that time of year where it pays to keep one eye on the riverbank.
Most anglers are fishing larger attractors. A salmonfly pattern or chubby chernobyl up top with a rubberlegs a few feet underneath has been producing fish throughout the day. There are certainly fish willing to eat the dry, but the dropper has still been doing a lot of the work.
For anglers looking to fish streamers, there are still fish willing to chase. Smaller patterns like mini dungeons and woolly buggers have been a good choice, especially during the mornings and on cloudier days.
The Gallatin is in great shape right now. Between the improving dry fly fishing and the first big bugs showing up, it's hard not to be thinking about salmonfly season.
Addtional Gallatin River Fly Fishing Resources:
- Bozeman Fly Fishing Guide To June
Stream Flows
Flows
Recommended Flies
Salmonfly Supafly Stone
Chubby Chernobyl Pteronarcys
Brown Pat's Rubberleg
Rainbow Spanish Bullet
Pheasant Tail
Black Pat's Rubberleg
Purple Psycho Prince
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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