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5/25 -- POOR

"Is it going to hit 20k? See you in late June! It's toast!"


5/18 -- POOR

"Check back in late June. Done, done, and done till then."


5/11 -- FAIR

5/8: "It's On! Caddis are out in full force especially in the afternoon. The clarity has improved to nearly 3ft plus. This is the river to be on right now if you want epic dry fly fishing."With the weather forecast we may yet get the best caddis fishing of the year on this river."  5/10: "...for the general angler hoping to 'hit it right', well, sorry, but ya missed it. Age old adage- should have been here yesterday- rings too true."


5/4 -- FAIR

"The river has dropped into a fishable window at about 5800 in Livingston. It came up a little yesterday causing a loss of a little visibility, but it is still fishable. Big streamers is the name of the game right now."   "While you’re waiting on the caddis, you may as well get out and fish. The fishing was good on the Yellowstone River again yesterday and things should be just as good, or better, this weekend."


4/20 -- FAIR

"The ‘Stone is a day to day operation. The past few days it’s been stellar. Big fish, big streamers, and cutties looking for dries. Lots of March Browns below Livingston."  "Fishing reports are mixed day to day. One day is quite good and the next can't touch a trout."
Latest:
http://www.troutwranglers.com/fishing-reports/index/1098
http://troutfitters.com/site/yellowstone-river-report/
http://www.montanaflyfishing.com/fish_reports.php


4/13 -- FAIR

"Fishing reports are mixed day to day. One day is quite good and the next can't touch a trout. If it is cloudy and not alot of wind, should see some BWO action."  "Last night's rain on top of yesterday's 75 degree sun has the Yellowstone on the rise today. Not wonderful news."
Latest:
http://montanaflyfishingguides.com/blog/yellowstone-river-fishing-report-041212/
http://www.montanaflyfishers.com/fishing-reports/index/1098
http://troutfitters.com/site/yellowstone-river-report/
http://www.yellowstoneriverreport.com/lower-yellowstone-fishing-well/


4/6 -- FAIR

"Fishing reports are mixed day to day. One day is quite good and the next can't touch a trout."  "Good reports from yesterday- minus the wind issue which seems to be plaguing us."
Latest:
http://www.montanaflyfishing.com/
http://troutfitters.com/site/yellowstone-river-report/
http://www.montanaflyfishers.com/fishing-reports/index/1098


3/16 -- GOOD

No new reports.  1550 CFS (vs 1300 avg).
Latest 3/15 (doesn't appear to be updated):
http://troutfitters.com/site/yellowstone-river-report/


3/9 -- VERY GOOD

"Fishing reports from over the weekend over here were good to excellent and nearly everyone we talked to was pitching some bigger junk in hopes of finding some bigger fish."
Latest 3/5


11/11 -- POOR

Generally closed until Memorial Day or mid-July, and possibly unfishable until July.  We will not report on the Yellowstone until some time next spring or early summer.


11/4 -- GOOD

Streamers, nymphs.  Avoid spawning beds in side channels.  Snow expected friday and saturday. 2000 CFS (vs 1700 avg).
Latest 10/31:
http://www.troutwranglers.com/fishing-reports/index/1098
http://troutfitters.com/site/yellowstone-river-report/ (10/29)


10/28 -- FAIR

2200 CFS (vs 1800 avg).  Low temps in the 20's, chance of snow next monday.   No new reports.  


10/25 -- FAIR

Snow setting in.  Goodbye hatches -- soon, if not already.  BWO's.  Streamers.  Whitefish bite > trout bite.  2400 CFS (vs 1900 avg). 'Fair' may be a generous rating.
Latest 10/22:
http://troutfitters.com/site/yellowstone-river-report/


10/21 -- FAIR

"Fading fast...The next cold spell will kill [grand canyon] stretch for the year".  Black canyon may hold out until 11/6 closure.  PM streamers.  BWO's, midges.  2500 CFS (vs 1900 avg).
Latest 10/18:
http://www.parksflyshop.com/fishingreport.html


10/18 -- FAIR

2600 CFS (vs 1950 avg).  Going below freezing most nights now.  No new reports.  Call ahead.


10/14 -- FAIR

No new reports, though sounds like some recent snow and rain.  2400 CFS (vs 2000 avg).
Latest 10/13:
http://bigskyanglers.com/fishing_report/


10/11 -- FAIR

Whitefish have taken over, "eating everything" including streamers.  No major hatches either, just some BWO's and drakes.  Nymphs, streamers.  Hoppers, attactors.  2400 CFS (vs 2000 avg).
Latest 10/9:
http://www.troutwranglers.com/fishing-reports/index/1098
http://troutfitters.com/site/yellowstone-river-report/ (10/8)
http://www.montanaflyfishing.com/ (10/8)



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Big Sky Anglers
West Yellowstone, MT | Phone: 406-581-6059
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Big Sky Fly Fishers
Billings, MT | Phone: 406-690-4752
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Campbell's Guided Fishing Trips
Bozeman, MT | Phone: 406-587-0822
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Dan Baileys
Livingston, MT | Phone: 800-356-4052
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Dave Handl
Livingston, MT | Phone: 406-222-1404
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Dome Mountain Ranch
Emigrant, MT | Phone: 800-313-4868
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Gallatin River Guides
Big Sky, MT | Phone: 888-707-1505
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Gallatin River Lodge
Bozeman, MT | Phone: 888-387-0148
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Glenn Bell
West Yellowstone, MT | Phone: 866-646-4329
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Great Yellowstone Flyfishers
Bozeman, MT | Phone: 406-585-5321
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High Country Flies
Jackson, WY | Phone: 866-733-7210
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Hubbards Yellowstone Adventures
Emigrant, MT | Phone: 406-848-7755
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Jack Dennis
Jackson, WY | Phone: 307-690-0910
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Long Outfitting
Livingston, MT | Phone: 406-222-6775
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Madison River Outfitters
West Yellowstone, MT | Phone: 800-646-9644
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Madison Valley Ranch
Ennis, MT | Phone: 800-891-6158
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Mission Creek BB
Livingston, MT | Phone: 800-320-5007
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Montana Fishing Outfitters
Helena, MT | Phone: 406-431-5089
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Montana Fly Fishing
Fishtail, MT | Phone: 406-328-6508
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Montana Troutfitters
Bozeman, MT | Phone: 800-646-7847
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North Fork Anglers
Cody, WY | Phone: 307-527-7274
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Paradise Valley Flyfishers
Livingston, MT | Phone: 406-333-4167
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Parks Fly Shop
Gardiner, MT | Phone: 406-848-7314
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Rivers Bend Lodge
Emigrant, MT | Phone: 800-541-4113
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Sweetwater Fishing Company
Livingston, MT | Phone: 877-628-FISH
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Territory Anglers
Three Forks, MT | Phone: 866-586-3009
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The Rivers Edge
Bozeman, MT | Phone: 406-586-5373
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The Tackle Shop
Ennis, MT | Phone: 406-682-4263
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Troutsource Fly Shop
Granite Bay, CA | Phone: 916-797-6138
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West Bank Anglers
Teton Village, WY | Phone:
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Yellowstone Angler
Livingston, MT | Phone: 406-222-7130
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Yellowstone Country
Emigrant, MT | Phone: 800-459-8347
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Yellowstone Troutscout
Livingston, MT | Phone: 406-222-5178
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Yellowstone Valley Lodge
Livingston, MT | Phone: 800-626-3526
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