September 11, 2023 Yellowstone River Fishing Report
Date: 09/11/2023
Posted by: Toby SwankCurrent Conditions
The river has finally cleared up and the forecast is awesome for awhile! This is the time of the year when the water starts cooling down as the days get shorter and the nights cooler. Look to the shallow water and do some prospecting with simple dries such as a Parachute Adams or Royal Wulff in a 14 or 16 during the mid-day and late morning hours. Expect to start picking up more Whitefish with just about any flies you use in the Paradise Valley as they are getting very active with pre-spawn activity. Streamer fish those early and late hours when the shadows are long and cover the river. There is a lot of "dead water" this time of year, so focus on the areas above, in, and below the riffles.
We offer Yellowstone River guided fly-fishing trips throughout the year and float the river from the top of Paradise Valley, all the way to Columbus, Montana at different times of the year. You can book with us online or through e-mail.
The Yellowstone River can go off-color quite quickly during the summer months following heavy rains in Yellowstone National Park and Paradise Valley. You can check current water clarity through handful of webcams in the area, here is a link to one that we check regularly.
Stream Flows
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Recommended Flies
Butano Lite Brite Perdigon
Black Lite Brite Perdigon
Purple Para Wulff
Tan and Yellow Double Gonga
Yellowstone River Fishing
The Yellowstone River is a 600-mile-long river in Montana that originates in Yellowstone National Park. The river offers world-class trout fishing opportunities and flows through breathtaking mountain landscapes with cottonwood-lined banks. Anglers can enjoy diverse fishing experiences, ranging from the whitewater of Yankee Jim Canyon to the peaceful glides near Livingston and the broad riffles near Big Timber.
Read our "Yellowstone River Fishing Guide" for a detailed overview of fly fishing the Yellowstone River in Montana. This 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 on Yellowstone River fly fishing.