Yellowstone River Fishing Report
Date: 12/01/2024
Posted by: Toby Swank
The weather this week is looking great for fishing the Yellowstone river, temps will be in the high forties and we are finally getting a break in the wind. Nymph fishing is going to be the most productive way to get on some fish. If you are tired of looking at an indicator, this spike in temperature could get some fish in the mood for some small streamers.
Focus your nymph fishing on the slower deeper water, inside bends tend to hold a good amount of fish. Our go-to setups are pretty straightforward in the winter. A red San Juan Worm or a dark Pat's Rubber Leg size 12-16 are great top flies. For the dropper fly basic attractor Perdigons like a Rainbow Warrior or a dark Spanish Bullet usually do the trick.
If you've got the itch to throw some meat, stay on the smaller side of things. Mini Dungeons and Sparkle Minnows are a few go to streamers. Breaking out the trout spey can be a great way to cover water with some streamers this time of year as well.
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
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Natrual Sculpzilla
Brown/Black Pat's Rubberlegs
Rainbow Warrior Jig
Dark Olive Spanish Perdigon
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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.