Bozeman Montana Fishing Reports
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Greater Yellowstone Fly Fishers - Online Report
One of Bozeman's most convenient shops just minutes to local rivers, and 15 minutes from the airport. See hatches & river conditions updated. We carry licenses & rental gear.
(406) 585-5321
Montana Troutfitters - current river reports
Providing the most current river and hatch conditions in the Bozeman fishing area, we are the local's preferred flyshop for gear and guides.
(406) 587-4707
Big Hole River - All Sections - view archive
6/20/2006 :: Reported by Waters Edge Outfitting
This is Brian OConnor coming to you with a great fishing report on the Big Hole River. Yesterday was an excellent day for fishing. All of our guides caught over 50 trout per boat with the biggest being a 22 inch brown. It is still salmon fly season ... [more]
Gallatin River - view archive
4/21/2006 :: Reported by Gallatin River Lodge
The Gallatin went off color on Easter but is coming down nicely now and is fishing well. Visibility today was a few feet and the fish were taking larger stonefly nymphs with small pheasant tail trailers. Keep an eye out for blue winged olives ... [more]
Gallatin River - North of Yellowstone - view archive
9/3/2008 :: Reported by Madison River Outfitters
Luckily for us, the Gallatin is such a good fishery. Though we often neglect it, sometimes it really helps us out. With giant water on the Madison, we've been paying a lot more attention to the Gallatin lately and the fishing has been consistently ... [more]
8/7/2008 :: Reported by Madison River Outfitters
The Gallatin is still fishing very well. If the abundant Caddis hatches and PMD activity weren't enough, we are now seeing dense activity from the succulent Spruce Moth. Numerous imitations of this terrestrial will fool trout when they are rising ... [more]
Madison River - view archive
6/10/2008 :: Reported by Vertical Media
Yellowstone has had cold snowy weather. Night temperatures have dropped below freezing and it has been snowing. If you are planning a trip, let this next system pass.
The Madison is flowing at 960 cfs with normal flows 850. The Firehole ... [more]
3/31/2006 :: Reported by Gallatin River Lodge
Fishing on the Madison River has been excellent. Warm afternoons have really helped the fishing. The lower section has been fishing well. We've been floating and dead drifting Sculpins and Bowriver Buggers with small beadhead ... [more]
Madison River - Hebgen Dam to Quake Lake - view archive
9/3/2008 :: Reported by Madison River Outfitters
A malfunction in Hebgen Dam currently has over 3,200 CFS rushing through the Madison system. This has greatly disrupted fishing for the entire river. PPL Montana is currently attempting to get the flows under control and the river levels ... [more]
8/7/2008 :: Reported by Madison River Outfitters
Flows are down to 750 out of Hebgen Dam. This is an ideal level for a dry fly fisher as more and more holding water will be suitable to surface fishing as the flow drops. Don't expect to see a ton of rising fish, but attractors like Wulffs and large ... [more]
Madison River - Lyon's Bridge to Ennis - view archive
8/7/2008 :: Reported by Madison River Outfitters
The Madison's summer of really good hatches continues in the float section. PMDs, Caddis and Little Yellow Stoneflies are plentiful in the morning hours. These hatches are supplemented by a good number of Spruce Moths on the water at the same time. ... [more]
7/30/2008 :: Reported by Madison River Outfitters
In the float section of the Madison there has been good numbers of Caddis and PMDs keeping the dry fly fishing going strong. The bad news is that the trout are more demanding of good presentations than they were earlier in the season. Reach casts ... [more]
Madison River - Quake Lake to Lyon's Bridge - view archive
8/7/2008 :: Reported by Madison River Outfitters
Fishing continues to excel in the wade section of the Madison. Good hatches and the Madison's surface oriented trout combine to make for some wonderful dry fly fishing. There is something for every anglers pallet, - a fish stalker can sneak along ... [more]
7/30/2008 :: Reported by Madison River Outfitters
For the sheer spectacle of it, take a good look at the Madison in the wade section between dusk and dark. The volume of insects hatching, mating or laying eggs can be staggering. A variety of Caddis in sizes 14-18 and Mayfly Spinners in sizes 16-18 ... [more]
Madison River - Yellowstone Park Section - view archive
9/3/2008 :: Reported by Madison River Outfitters
Inside of Yellowstone Park we are seeing some pretty good terrestrial fishing, but very few lake run fish. Cool weather always deceives us into trying for the fall run brown and rainbows a little earlier than we probably should. While there are a ... [more]
7/30/2008 :: Reported by Madison River Outfitters
Not much is happening on the Madison River inside of Yellowstone until the evening hours. However the fishing has really come alive as the sun starts to wane. Caddis are the reason for the good fishing. CDC Caddis, Parachute Caddis, X Caddis and ... [more]
Paradise Valley Spring Creeks - view archive
4/4/2006 :: Reported by Angler's West
The Paradise Valley creeks have been a slam dunk as of late. Loads of fresh fish have been showing up every day from the Yellowston. All these rainbows are prime spawning specimens! Fishing has been silly at times. And you don't have to be bothering ... [more]
Yellowstone River - view archive
5/5/2008 :: Reported by Jack Dennis Sports
Yellowstone River is closed right now. The opening date depends on the area that you are fishing. The earliest fishing date in the park is may 24. Consult park regulations.
... [more]
3/10/2008 :: Reported by Westbank Anglers
Yellowstone National Park opens to fishing on May 24, 2008 ... [more]
Yellowstone River - Gardiner to Livingston - view archive
4/12/2007 :: Reported by Dome Mountain Ranch
"Where is the Mother's Day Caddis?"
The weather hasn't quite allowed things to happen just yet. Although we have had some really nice days, they are offset by the evil twin fairly consistently with wind, snow and cold temperatures. However, ... [more]
4/12/2007 :: Reported by Dome Mountain Ranch
"White Fish Mania and Jumping Rainbows"
The weather today was overcast and a bit windy, however so far this week we have had that classic "pre-season" Montana fishing weather. During this time of year we often have the entire river, endless ... [more]
Yellowstone River - Inside the Park - view archive
7/19/2007 :: Reported by Westbank Anglers
The voluntary closures from noon to 6:00PM have now been made mandatory. The warm water temps have prompted the Park Service to issue mandatory closures on many of the popular rivers from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. I recommend not fishing past Noon, so ... [more]
7/9/2007 :: Reported by Westbank Anglers
Yellowstone waters have been getting hot and the NPS has issued angling advisories. Please do not fish between 12 and 6pm. Catching a fish will stress it out and possibly kill it.
Besides the warning, the early morning and late evening ... [more]
Yellowstone River - Clark's Fork - view archive
8/16/2008 :: Reported by The Humble Fly
THE CLARKSFORK OF THE YELLOWSTONE:The upper Clarksfork: Clear and fishing great!!!! The fish are looking up and eating big dry attractors, hoppers, beetles and ants. This piece of water is extremely scenic, Ernest hemmingway used to fish this ... [more]
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