Winter Yellowstone River Fishing Report: Post-Spawn Trout, Nymphs & Streamers for Quality Catches

Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your local Yellowstone River fishing guru, comin' at ya from the banks on this crisp December 14th mornin'. Winter's playin' nice with a warm spell, cloudy skies, and that sweet droppin' baro pressure—perfect for gettin' 'em goin', per Sweetwater Fly Shop's latest report from Dec 11. No tides here in Montana, but sunrise hit around 8:15 AM and sunset's bout 4:30 PM, givin' ya a short window of mid-day action when fish perk up.

On the Yellowstone, it's deep and slow winter mode—trout are huggin' the bottom in slower pools. Recent catches? Post-spawn browns and rainbows bulkin' up, with some big boys on streamers. Sweetwater Fly Shop notes solid nymphin' success, and Montana Outdoor's Dec 13 report confirms trout hittin' midges and small nymphs durin' the warmup. Numbers are steady but subtle bites—anglers nettin' a few quality fish, not crowds.

Best lures: Double nymph rigs, 6ft drop—size 8 Pats Rubber Legs up top, size 14 Blue Perdigon trailin'. Small stuff shines too: Zebra Midges, Pheasant Tails, sowbugs, scuds, egg patterns. Streamers like Ruby Eyed Canadian Leech or black buggers for the hogs. Bait? Artificials rule, but worms or eggs mimic well if regs allow—check 'em. Dries? Harrop’s Hanging Midge #20 on sunny afternoons.

Hot spots: Hit the Paradise Valley stretches below redds—stable pools near Big Timber. Or float the Gardiner area for deeper runs. Watch for spawnin' beds, wade careful to save eggs, and bundle up—hypothermia's no joke with cold water.

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