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Yellowstone River, Montana Fishing Report Today

Yellowstone River, Montana Fishing Report Today

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"Yellowstone River, Montana Fishing Report Today" offers expert insights, tips, and live updates on fishing conditions along the Yellowstone River. Tune in for the latest fly fishing techniques, water levels, and weather forecasts, all tailored to help anglers maximize their success. Stay informed and make every fishing trip unforgettable!

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  • Winter Wonderland on the Yellowstone - Deep Nymphing, Slow Strips for Trout

    Winter Wonderland on the Yellowstone - Deep Nymphing, Slow Strips for Trout
    Dec 29 2025
    Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in with your Yellowstone River report out of south‑central Montana.

    We’re locked into true winter conditions now. According to Snoflo’s Yellowstone River gauges, flows are running lower than average for late December, around sixty percent of normal, with about 1,000–1,400 cfs near Corwin Springs and Livingston and just over 2,000 cfs at Billings. That means classic **low, clear, cold** water: perfect for deep nymphing if you dress warm and slow down your approach.

    No tides here, just freestone current, ice shelves, and short bite windows. Local forecasts this week call for highs in the teens to 20s, single‑digit mornings, and light north–northwest winds. Expect partly cloudy skies and the occasional snow squall. Sunrise is right around 8 a.m., sunset just after 4:30 p.m., so your best fishing will be late morning to mid‑afternoon once things warm a hair.

    Montana Outdoor Radio’s recent Yellowstone River report from December 22 says it all: “deep pools, small flies, big bites.” Folks drifting the Paradise Valley stretch have been quietly putting a handful of solid **browns** and **rainbows** in the net each outing, mostly 12–18 inches, with the odd bigger brown pushing 20. Action isn’t fast, but if you grind, you’re rewarded.

    Fish are glued to the **slow, winter water**: tailouts of deeper runs, soft insides of bends, and any walking‑speed seam with 3–6 feet of depth. Think one or two fish per good bucket if you work it right.

    Best producers right now:

    - **Nymphs:** small **#18–22 midge patterns** (zebra midge, brassie, juju midge), **tiny baetis**, and **#16–18 perdigons** or pheasant tails as the anchor. Run a two‑fly rig under an indicator with enough weight to tick bottom.
    - **Eggs:** pale orange and peach egg patterns still picking up fish below any remaining spawning gravel.
    - **Streamers:** on the slower inside corners, small **olive, black, or tan sculpin patterns** on a sink tip or heavily weighted leader, stripped painfully slow or just swung and twitched. Smaller profiles are out‑fishing big meat now.
    - **Bait (where legal sections allow):** dead‑drifted nightcrawlers and salmon eggs on light fluorocarbon can move fish for folks not fly‑fishing. Check current Montana regs carefully—many stretches are artificial‑only or catch‑and‑release on trout.

    A couple hot spots to keep in mind:

    - **Paradise Valley – Carter’s Bridge to Pine Creek:** Classic winter water. Deep green buckets, plenty of soft edges, and good access from the fishing access sites. Nymph the inside bends and work those slower slots hard; that’s where most of the nicer browns have come the last week or so.
    - **Livingston to Big Timber:** Below town the river spreads and slows a bit, giving you softer winter lies. Anglers willing to hop between access points have been piecing together half‑dozen‑fish days on midges and eggs. Watch for shelf ice and give yourself a safe path out.

    With short days and cold fingers, timing is everything. Let that first hour after sunrise slide by; roll up about 10 a.m., fish through the warmest part of the day, and be off before the temps crash at dusk. Keep your tippet light, your drifts drag‑free, and your expectations realistic—this is quality over quantity season.

    That’s the Yellowstone River check‑in from Artificial Lure. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss the next report.

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  • Winter Trout Tactics for the Yellowstone River

    Winter Trout Tactics for the Yellowstone River
    Dec 28 2025
    Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in with your Yellowstone River fishing report from a local’s angle.

    We’re locked in full winter mode now, but the river’s still giving up fish if you time it right. According to Sweetwater Fly Shop’s December 27 Yellowstone report, flows near Livingston have come up a bit and are running just under 4,000 CFS with water temps right around 40 degrees. Trout are dug into **deep, slow winter holes**—soft edges, tailouts, and inside bends are the ticket.

    Weather-wise, the Livingston stretch is seeing seasonable cold: mornings well below freezing, climbing into the 20s and low 30s with light wind and a mix of sun and high clouds. That lines up with Montana Outdoor’s late-December roundup, which says the productive window is a short **midday bite** during the warmest few hours. Figure your best fishing roughly from late morning through midafternoon. Sunrise is right around 8 a.m., sunset near 4:40 p.m., so you don’t need to be the first truck at the ramp to do well.

    No tides to worry about on this freestone—that’s an ocean problem, not a Yellowstone one—but pressure does matter. We’ve had a run of low, steady barometric pressure and slightly warmer days, and Sweetwater notes it’s made for “excellent” fishing in Paradise Valley and the spring creeks.

    Fish activity has been classic winter: fewer risers, more fish glued to the bottom but willing to eat small stuff all day if you put it in their face. Reports from the last week have been solid numbers of **browns, rainbows, and whitefish**, mostly 12–18 inches, with an occasional bigger brown pushing past 20 for folks who stick with it. Most of those fish came on nymphs; streamer grabs are there, just not fast and furious.

    Best producers right now:
    - **Nymphs:** Pat’s Rubber Legs (#8–10), jigged CDC Prince (#12), Pheasant Tail (#10–18), Lightning Bug, beadhead 20-Incher, Frenchie, Psycho Prince, small baetis and midge nymphs. Sweetwater’s winter rigs—egg-sucking sow bug or scud trailed by a midge—have been putting up “good and sometimes great” numbers.
    - **Midges/baetis:** Zebra Midges (red, black, olive, #18–22), tiny baetis like Darth Baetis and Sawyer PT, plus Cheeseman-style emergers.
    - **Streamers:** Slower but still worth a swing. Baby Gonga, Double Gonga, Sculpzilla, Sparkle Minnow, and simple buggers in **black, olive, white, or yellow**. Use a sink tip, mend hard, and let that fly **swing slow and deep**.

    For bait anglers on legal sections, think small and subtle: pieces of nightcrawler drifted deep under a sensitive indicator, or single salmon eggs with just enough weight to tick bottom. But most of this stretch is fished like a true trout river—light tippet, small flies, careful drifts.

    Couple local hot spots to consider:
    - **Paradise Valley, Pine Creek to Carter’s Bridge:** Classic winter water with deep ledges and long glides. Walk the bank, look for that greenish, walking-speed seam, and work it methodically.
    - **Town stretch near Livingston:** Those deeper inside bends and bridge pools have been kicking out steady rainbows and whitefish for folks nymphing Pat’s-and-a-midge rigs.

    Key tips from around here:
    - Use a **sensitive indicator**—bites have been subtle, often just a tiny pause or slide.
    - Shorten up: tight, controlled drifts right on the bottom out-fish long hero casts this time of year.
    - Don’t rush the day. Let things warm a touch, then fish slowly and thoroughly.

    That’s the word from the Yellowstone. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss the next report.

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  • Wintertime Yellowstone River Trout Report: Steady Flows, Quality Fish Await Anglers on the Upper Madison

    Wintertime Yellowstone River Trout Report: Steady Flows, Quality Fish Await Anglers on the Upper Madison
    Dec 27 2025
    Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for all things angling on the Yellowstone River here in Montana. It's a crisp winter mornin' on December 27th, 2025, 'round 8:38 AM, and we're lookin' at steady flows at 3,780 cfs near Livingston per Snoflo reports—enough water to keep things movin' without blowin' out the deeper runs. No tides up here in Big Sky country, but the river's runnin' clear and cold, perfect for huggin' the bottom where the big boys winter.

    Weather's mild for late December: highs scrapin' 35°F, lows in the 20s, light winds from the northwest, and partly cloudy skies—straight from today's forecasts. Sunrise hit at 8:22 AM, sunset's 4:48 PM, givin' ya about 8.5 hours of light to chase 'em. Fish activity's solid this time o' year; trout are stacked in the slower, deeper pockets and troughs, feedin' low on midges, baetis nymphs, and scuds, kinda like what's workin' hot on the nearby Lower Madison per Rising Trout Fly Fishing's December 26 update.

    Recent catches? Locals and guides report steady rainbows, browns, and cutthroats—quality fish in the 16-22 inch range, with a few pigs pushin' 24+ on nymphs and streamers. Numbers ain't fireworks like summer, but consistent grabs if ya put in the time: maybe 5-10 trout per rod on a good day. Best lures right now: small natural streamers like gold/copper Kreelex, Sparkle Minnows, or black Woolly Buggers stripped slow. For nymphin', tie on Ray Charles #18, Perdigon #16-18, Zebra Midges #16-18, or Hot Bead Scuds #14-18 under an indicator. Artificials only in most spots—check regs, but worms or eggs can shine where allowed.

    Hit these hot spots: the runs below Gardiner Bridge for easy access and steady action, or the deeper bends near Livingston where the river slows and fish pod up. Bundle up, fish early or late when they perk up, and stay safe on the ice edges.

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