How to go fish the Yellowstone River

The months we list for the Yellowstone River are July, August, September, October. You are inside that window now, so this brief is written for August.

August

Reading the gauge…

Flies to tie — August

We hold no hatch chart for August on this river, so there is no fly list to publish here. Browse the fly library.

Access

Carbella FAS
45.667, -110.617parking
Mallard's Rest FAS
45.485, -110.622parking
Loch Leven FAS (Emigrant area)
45.457, -110.624parking

Regs — check current rules before you go

Check Montana FWP for current regulations. Yellowstone cutthroat trout are catch-and-release only on many sections. The section within Yellowstone National Park requires a separate park fishing permit.

Pack list

A current state fishing licence
Waders and boots you have already leak-tested
Net, nippers, forceps
Floatant and desiccant
Tippet in the sizes the chart asks for
Water, sun cover, polarised glasses

Generic gear. Anything specific to this water is above.

Full hatch chart, access map and live gauge on the Yellowstone River page →