Gallatin River Fishing Report
Date: 06/29/2026
Posted by: Toby SwankCurrent Conditions
The Gallatin River is still fishing well despite the rain over the weekend.
The recent moisture bumped flows up a bit and put some color in the water, but the river remains in good shape and is still fishing well from Gallatin Gateway through the canyon and up toward Big Sky. Visibility has come down slightly, but not enough to slow the fishing.
Dry-dropper rigs have continued to be the most productive approach. A chubby chernobyl, water walker, or other large attractor with a size 14-16 perdigon, PMD nymph, or pat's rubberlegs underneath has been accounting for plenty of fish. If the water stays a little off-color, don't be afraid to fish a slightly larger dropper or add a little extra weight before changing flies.
There are still fish willing to eat a dry fly on its own, especially along grassy banks and softer edges, but the dropper has been doing most of the work over the last few days.
The Gallatin remains one of the better options around Bozeman. The slight bump in flows hasn't hurt the fishing, and anglers covering water with a dry-dropper rig are continuing to put together solid days.
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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