FISH REPORTS - Page 1 of 21
Since the weather has cooled down, it has really picked up
Report Date: Since the weather has cooled down, it has really picked up. Hopper fishing has been productive. We like to use the pink Thunder Thighs size 10 and the More or Less Hopper in both Tan and Orange size 8 and...
Yellowstone National Park Fishing Report
Report Date: Despite the recent rainfall, the flows in the Lamar River and Soda Butte Creek, remain clear, making for good fishing conditions with terrestrials like hoppers, crickets, and ants. With stormy weather expected to continue, it’s a good idea to monitor...
Hoot owl restrictions were lifted a couple days ago in the Northeast corner of the Park
Report Date: Hoot owl restrictions were lifted a couple days ago in the Northeast corner of the Park, but the rivers that are effected by the geothermals on the west side of the park remain closed. The Gallatin river has been fishing...
New State Record Chinook Salmon at Fort Peck Reservoir, MT
Report Date: A new state record Chinook salmon was caught on Fort Peck Reservoir on Friday, August 9th. At around noon, Jim Fauth of Malta was fishing east of the Fort Peck Marina, trolling a flasher and squid, when he landed the...
Hootowl Restriction for Most Rivers
Report Date: Most if not all rivers are under the Hootowl restriction which means on the water at 6 AM off the water by 2 PM. You can call the shop to give you up-to-date information.
Most Streams in Yellowstone Are Under Hoot Owl Restrictions
Report Date: Like the Madison, most of the streams in Yellowstone are also under hoot owl restrictions and cannot fished from 2:00 pm to the next day. This goes for stretches of the Yellowstone, Soda Butte, and Slough Creek. For more details...
The Madison River is currently still under Hoot Owl restrictions
Report Date: The Madison River is currently still under Hoot Owl restrictions for the sections below Ennis, however it is still good practice to give those fish a break during the hot hours of the day on the upper stretches. For flies...
Yellowstone River Has Been Pretty Crowded
Report Date: From what I hear, the Yellowstone river and the Gallatin have been pretty crowded. This is probably because Yellowstone, while beautiful, also offers up some of the most consistent dry fly fishing in the area. The Golden Stoneflies have been...
Get Out Early to Fish the River
Report Date: I heard the bugs are few and far between here but there are still a few golden stoneflies and Pale Morning Duns. So terrestrial fishing is the way to go. Remember the Madison river is currently under Hoot owl restrictions...
Fishing has been very productive on the Yellowstone River
Report Date: Fishing has been very productive on the Yellowstone River with PMDs, Flavs, caddisflies, and golden stones have been coming off. You can also get fish on the standard nymph fare recommended for the Madison. The problem is the traffic and...