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Yellowstone River Report

Current weather:

Click for Livingston  Forecast 

Click here for River Maps and FWP Access on the Yellowstone River 

Click here for River Webcam Near Gardiner

Shuttle Companies:
B&G River Shuttle (Toots) - 222-3174 or 223-0626
Hooters - 223-2603

Fishing Report:
The Yellowstone is known to be windy, its just a common known fact. Unfortunately this time of year it is even more crucial to pay attention to the weather on the stone due to the naturally cold temperatures as we move into winter.  No one wants to be stuck out fishing in sub zero temps after the windchill, so use some common sense and plan according.  As for the fishing, it is still good, slowing but good.  There are still a few baetis coming off when we get some warmer days, midges are abundant as well. Streamer fishing and nymphing are the sure methods to get into the large Yellowstone trout. Guides are telling us that the fishing has been good south of Livingston and that they are having good luck with small rubber legs and assorted lightning bugs. 

Fly pattern suggestions: 
CFO Stringer Streamer Whitefish: 2  Flash Fry White/Gray: 2 Lightning Bugs Pearl, Silver, Gold: 12-16 Delektable Hurless Olive and Gray: 6-8  Mega Prince and Mega Hares Ear: 6-8-10  White Zonker: 2-4-6  Sex Dungeon Black: 2  Conenan The Barbarian Black, White, Olive: 2  Simm's Sluggo Rainbow: 1/0  Para BWO: 16-18  Hackle Stacker Flag Dun: 16-18  Gay Baetis: 16-18 Copper Bead Mayfly: 16-18-20

Last Updated: 11/28/08

National Weather Service flow forecast


Click here for Detailed USGS flow info on the Yellowstone