Gallatin River Fishing Report
Date: 07/04/2025
Posted by: Toby SwankCurrent Conditions
The Gallatin River has continued to fish well. All river sections from Bozeman to West Yellowstone are great options for wade anglers. Heading out early in the morning, midafternoon, or dusk, hatches and rising fish have been consistent throughout the week. Flows continue to stay around 1200 CFS and the water has been nice and clear.
Salmonflies have now moved further upstream from the Gallatin Canyon and Big Sky. Anglers shouldn’t be hesitant to still fish large attractor patterns. Dry dropper setups are still the go-to, fishing smaller perdigons in purple or pink 16-18 inches off the hook bend of the first fly. Stimulators, hippie stompers, chubby’s are all great choices for a lead fly.
Current hatches are caddis, PMDs, and some goldenstones. Watching the banks for a few moments while approaching a chosen section is the best way to target fish on smaller dry flies.
You can get an idea of the water conditions in the Big Sky area by viewing this webcam, hosted by our friends at Montana Whitewater.
Additional Resources:
- A Guide To Bozeman Fly Fishing in July
- Gallatin River Fly Fishing in July
Stream Flows
Flows
Recommended Flies
Purple Chubby Chernobyl
Circus Peanut Water Walker
Pink Lite Brite Perdigon
Chubby Chernobyl Pteronarcys
Purple Blowtorch
Black Pat's Rubberleg
Rusty Profile Spinner
X caddis
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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