Gallatin River Fishing Report
Date: 07/10/2026
Posted by: Toby SwankCurrent Conditions
The Gallatin River has been fishing really well and continues to be one of the better options around Bozeman.
Dry-dropper fishing has been the deal from Gallatin Gateway through the canyon and up toward Big Sky. Caddis, yellow sallies, and golden stones are making up most of the bug activity, and fish have been more than willing to come up for a dry.
A purple or royal chubby chernobyl with a PMD-style perdigon a couple feet below has been a hard setup to beat. If fish start eating on top consistently, don't be afraid to fish a single dry through the evening. There have been enough bugs around to keep trout looking up well into the last few hours of the day.
The Gallatin is fishing the way it should this time of year. Cover plenty of water, keep the dry moving, and don't spend too much time in one spot if fish aren't eating.
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Stream Flows
View stream flow graph on USGS
Recommended Flies
Chubby Chernobyl Pteronarcys
X caddis
Rainbow Spanish Bullet
Black Pat's Rubberleg
Brown Pat's Rubberleg
Purple Psycho Prince
Pheasant Tail
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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