Gallatin River Fishing Report
Date: 06/05/2026
Posted by: Toby SwankCurrent Conditions
The Gallatin River has been fishing well again and is worth getting out and spending a few hours on right now. The river has a nice green color to it, and both nymphing and streamer fishing have been producing fish throughout the canyon and valley sections.
Nymphing has been the most consistent approach. Fishing a pat's rubberlegs or TJ hooker above a size 16 purple or pink perdigon, or another attractor nymph, has been accounting for most of the action. Getting flies down remains important, especially in the faster water.
Streamer fishing has also been worthwhile. Smaller patterns like mini dungeons, single-hook sparkle minnows, and woolly buggers have all been moving fish, particularly through the valley stretches where the river opens up a bit.
The Gallatin River is in much better shape than it was a week ago, but with the weather changing every few days it's still a good idea to check flows before heading out. Things could look different by the weekend.
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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