Gallatin River Fishing Report
Date: 06/12/2026
Posted by: Toby SwankCurrent Conditions
The Gallatin River has been fishing great again and is one of the better options around Bozeman right now. Water conditions have remained stable, and anglers are finding fish throughout both the canyon and valley sections of the river.
Nymphing has been the most productive approach. pat's rubberlegs, TJ hookers, and smaller PMD or caddis nymphs have been accounting for most of the action. Fish are still holding in the softer water, buckets, and deeper runs where they can get out of the heavier current.
With salmonflies getting closer, more anglers have started fishing larger dry flies. A size 10-12 chubby chernobyl with a perdigon or small attractor nymph 18-24 inches below it has been a productive setup during the warmer afternoons. While the dry fly fishing is not the main event yet, there have been enough fish willing to eat on top to make it worthwhile.
Streamer fishing has also been decent throughout much of the Gallatin Valley. Smaller patterns like mini dungeons, sparkle minnows, and woolly buggers have all moved fish, especially early and late in the day.
Addtional Gallatin River Fly Fishing Resources:
- Bozeman Fly Fishing Guide To June
Stream Flows
Flows
Recommended Flies
Amber Jiggy Caddis Pupa
Pheasant Tail
Rainbow Spanish Bullet
Black Pat's Rubberleg
Purple Psycho Prince
Brown Pat's Rubberleg
Prince Nymph
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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