Yellowstone River Fishing Report
Date: 10/22/2024
Posted by: Toby Swank
Looks pretty breezy over in Paradise Valley for anglers fishing the Yellowstone River in the coming days. Wade fishing the river during low flows can be productive in the fall for experienced anglers.
Access the river at the 9th Street Island, under 1-90, or take a look at the broken water upstream from the HWY 89 access site.
We have seen more BWO hatches, but expect those to be sparse until more clouds roll back into Southwest Montana.
Nymphing with tandem nymph rigs and streamer fly fishing are the "go-to" techniques right now.
Nothing terribly technical about nymph selection as bug activity is spare, so general attractors and small bwo nymph droppers will find fish in the back-eddies and foam lines with some depth along their edges.
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.
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Flows
USGS CFS Data is not available for this date.
Hare's Ear Guides Choice
Gray Little Green Machine
Gold/Silver/Copper Kreelex
Olive Mini Dungeon
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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.
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