Yellowstone Fishing Report
This is a trout fishing paradise. Yellowstone Park has unlimited fishing possibilities, which are best discovered through exploring the backcountry and experience gained from fishing these waters. We focus our guides options in the southern portion of the park.
Lewis Lake and River offer prime brown trout fishing as soon as the ice melts on the lake. Yellowstone Lake opens June 15th and is great early season option. Fishing for native Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout on Yellowstone Lake is as good as it gets. A native species of trout, in its home water, in our nations oldest park–unforgettable.
The Madison, Firehole and Gibbon Rivers offer great wade fishing on smaller rivers for energetic fish. If you are traveling to Yellowstone Park and do not fly fish, it’s worth learning just so you can fly fish this volcanic caldera.
Firehole River
January 10th, 2012
Yellowstone National Park is covered with snow, albeit not as much as we would like to see, but it is a winter wonderland and cold. Fishing opens in the majority of the park the 3rd Saturday of May. In the meantime if you want to see Yellowstone in winter, call Togwotee Snowmobile and Snowcoach tours and ask for our own fishing guide Brandon... read more
July 13th, 2011
Currently, the Firehole is a great option for river fishing. It is a great place for beginners and intermediate fishermen to learn how to read water and to catch fish on dry flies. There has been a lot of fish activity and success has usually come with using Caddis flies, PMD's and Parachute Adams. Come by the shop to get more information on... read more
June 7th, 2010
The latest rain has affected most rivers and tributaries and river conditions on the Fire hole have changed drastically as well. The Fire hole is currently flowing at 309CFS. Only a week ago the river is running at about 100CFS, so the river just about tripled in size the past week. From the reports we got the past weekend fishing was very tough... read more
Yellowstone River
January 10th, 2012
Yellowstone National Park is covered with snow, albeit not as much as we would like to see, but it is a winter wonderland and cold. Fishing opens in the majority of the park the 3rd Saturday of May. In the meantime if you want to see Yellowstone in winter, call Togwotee Snowmobile and Snowcoach tours and ask for our own fishing guide Brandon... read more
July 13th, 2011
Fishing in Yellowstone National Park has been very productive recently. Both lakes and rivers are fishing well in the park. Lewis Lake and Yellowstone Lake are both fishing well. Stick with sub surface flies such as nymphs, leeches, and wooly buggers. The Firehole River is also fishing well. Caddis flies, PMD's, and Parachute Adams are all... read more
May 18th, 2010
The days are counting down to Yellowstone opening many of its rivers to fishing. It is important that if you are venturing up to Yellowstone Memorial Day weekend to be aware of which rivers are open. Of course, one of everyone’s favorite (the Firehole) opens memorial day weekend and is always a great place to spend a day fishing when other local... read more
July 16th, 2009
The river below Fishing Bridge opened this past Wednesday (15th). The reports we got back from the opener was that the water levels were very very high. In most spots on the river it was also impossible to take more then two steps off the bank because the water was just too high. This high water should help multiple aspects of the river system for... read more
July 19th, 2007
The voluntary closures from noon to 6:00 PM 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 get up early, take a walk (be sure to have bear spray and make noise) and go fishing. There are... read more