Yellowstone River Fishing Report: Late Fall Fly Season, Monster Browns on the Move

# Yellowstone River Fishing Report - November 17, 2025

Howdy, folks, this is Artificial Lure coming to you with your Yellowstone River fishing report for today, Monday, November 17th, 2025.

Let me start with the conditions we're looking at out there. We're in the thick of late fall fly fishing season, and the big browns are definitely on the move. Blustery fall weather is challenging anglers around Livingston right now, so bundle up if you're heading out. We've got some wind gusting up to around 30 mph in the region, with highs in the mid-40s to low 50s and overnight lows dropping into the upper 20s to high 30s. Blue Winged Olives are actively hatching, which is fantastic news if you've got some small dry flies in your box.

**Fish Activity & Recent Success**

The good news is fish are still feeding strong before the deep freeze sets in. Over on Flathead Lake, they've been absolutely crushing it with lake trout—14,700 have been turned in this season alone. But here on the Yellowstone River system, we're seeing excellent conditions for brown trout. Bank anglers north of the Silos on Canyon Ferry Lake were recently rewarded with monster rainbows, so those fish are definitely hungry.

**What to Throw**

For November on the Yellowstone, I'd recommend having Blue Winged Olive nymphs in sizes 14-18 in your fly box—those are matching the current hatch. Small hopper patterns still work if you're sight-casting, and don't sleep on midge patterns as the water cools. If you're running spinners or small streamers, bronze and gold remain your go-to colors. As for bait, live insects and worms will get attention, but flies are really the ticket right now.

**Hot Spots**

If you're looking for locations, the stretch north of Livingston continues to be productive, and that Canyon Ferry Lake area is holding some solid fish. The river is in decent shape for November, and with those olives hatching consistently, you'll want to be on the water during midday when the hatch peaks.

**Final Thoughts**

It's still time to find some incredible trout before winter locks us down completely. Get out there while you can!

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