May 1, 2023 Gallatin River Fishing Report
Date: 05/01/2023
Posted by: Toby SwankCurrent Conditions
Flows continue to increase and should just keep rising throughout the week, making fishing conditions pretty tough with the exception of the small stretch above the Taylors Fork, before the YNP boundary. The river is high and off-color and best left alone for now.
Stream Flows
Flows
Recommended Flies
Black Pat's Rubberleg
Red Copper John
Red San Juan Worm
Prince Nymph
Gallatin River Fishing
The Gallatin River starts small in YNP and becomes a medium-sized western river below Big Sky, Montana. It flows through Gallatin Canyon with swift pockets and fast runs. The river is known for its clean, cold water and offers over 75 miles of blue-ribbon trout water accessible at turnouts along HWY 191 and throughout the Gallatin Valley. The Gallatin River joins the Jefferson and Madison Rivers to form the Missouri River near Three Forks, Montana.
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.