Fishing Season: July 1 through the first weekend in November

Yellowstone River - WY

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Water Temp:

50

North Fork Anglers's Tip of the Week

Try fishing big stonefly nymphs under an indicator until you see fish rising for salmon flies, golden stones, and caddis. Closed until July 1st 2025

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Map of Yellowstone River

Water Flow Data

Orvis-Endorsed guides nearby

North Fork Anglers

5-Day Outlook as of 6/30/25

Fishing should be great for the next week. Watch out for animals and other anglers Closed until July 1st 2025

Techniques & Tips as of 6/30/25

Nymphing with big rubberlegs until you see the fish start taking dries/ Closed until July 1st 2025

Local Species Available July 1 through the first weekend in November

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    native yellowstone cutthroat trout

North Fork Anglers's Recommended Fly Patterns

"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:

Name: Colors: Size(s):
Elk Wing Caddis brown or pheasant ta 14-20
Travis Para Ant medium olive 10-16
Hopper black, brown or oliv 8-16
Pale Morning Dun Thorax medium tan 14-20
Wade's North Fork Special Tan/gold bead, black 8-14
Wooly bugger black, olive, white 4-10
TH 20 Incher olive, tan, cream, black 14-20
Bead Head Stonefly Black 2-8
Peanut Envy Tan, Black 4,6
Slumpbuster Black 2-6

Elk Wing Caddis

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North Fork Anglers's Recommended Gear

Description: About Yellowstone River

Le Hardy Rapids to Mud Volcano or Tower Bridge up or down river.

Nearest Airport:

Cody, WY

Hatches:

Stoneflies, caddis, pmd's, BWO's, Midges

Best Stretch:

LeHardy Rapids area to Mud Volcano

Best Access:

LeHardy Rapids to Mud Volcano