Yellowstone River Fishing Report
Date: 02/17/2025
Posted by: Toby SwankCurrent Conditions
Montana’s Yellowstone River is a cold and snowy place this week. There is light at the end of the tunnel, this weekend and next week looking excellent with temps in the high forties. Until that weather arrives fishing is going to be tough as it's reaching the negatives at night. Once some of the floating and shelf ice melts away, nymphing should be hot and it could get some fish in the mood for a streamer.
Anglers are still doing well with the classic winter menu. A small Pat’s Rubber Leg or a red Worm make great top flies. Below that we are dropping a small Perdigon or a Zebra Midge in black or purple. Make sure to focus your fishing on the deep slow water, inside bends are usually a hot spot. If you're itching to throw some streamers, keep it on the smaller side. Mini Dungeons and Sculpzillas are a few favorites. Fish your streamers low and slow as fish are still sitting fairly deep.
You can check current water clarity through a handful of webcams in the area,here is a link to one that our Bozeman fly fishing guides watch
Stream Flows
Flows
Recommended Flies
Red San Juan Worm
Black Pat's Rubberleg
Rainbow Spanish Bullet
Black Zebra Midge
Yellowstone River Fishing Trips
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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.
