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7/28 -- POOR
Fishable at last at 10,500 CFS and dropping steadily (but no reports of fish yet). Big stones, buggers, zonkers, streamers. "This was hands down the LONGEST winter I’ve ever experienced including my years working in the park" (Montana's Best, below).

Latest reports 7/27:
http://www.montanasbestflyfishing.com/montanaflyfishingblog/
7/26 -- POOR
On the cusp, flow-wise. A pro could float it, but maybe not catch much, except possibly on stones. Visibility one foot. A few more days...

Latest report 7/25:
http://www.jackdennis.com/Current%20Fishing/Jackson%20Fishing%20Report.html
http://www.montanaflyfishing.com/ (7/24)
7/22 -- POOR
Open for fishing, but too high and muddy. Wait about a week. Maybe try smaller drainage streams.

Latest reports 7/20:
http://www.parksflyshop.com/fishingreport.html
https://www.dan-bailey.com/fishing.htm
http://troutfitters.com/site/yellowstone-river-report/ (7/21)
7/19 -- POOR
Down to 18,000 CFS. Wait for 12,000 for semi-fishable conditions. Next week or two. Salmonflies appearing.

Latest report 7/15:
http://www.montanaflyfishers.com/fishing-reports
7/12 -- POOR
Down near 20,000 CFS (from 30,000 a week ago). But don't consider fishing until 12,000 - 13,000.

Latest reports 7/11:
http://www.bighornfly.com/report.aspx?Report=Bighorn
7/8 -- POOR
30,000 CFS -- still way too high. Oil spill was 100 miles below Livingston and will not affect the trout water.

Latest reports 7/7:
http://www.troutwranglers.com/fishing-reports
7/6 -- POOR
Still unfishable at 30,000+ CFS at Livingston. Diehards will start testing it at 13,000, but quality fishing begins at 10,000. Flood threat receding, oil spill is 100 miles downstream of Livingston, will not affect quality trout water.

Latest reports 7/5:
http://troutfitters.com/site/yellowstone-river-report/

7/1 -- POOR
Way too high. Getting hot (90's in Livingston). Flooding expected. See second report below for estimates of when it will be fishable -- ranging from July 5 for small drainage streams to August 1 for the grand canyon.

Latest reports 6/29:
http://www.yellowstoneriverreport.com/yellowstone-river/
http://www.parksflyshop.com/fishingreport.html
6/24 -- POOR
Too damned high. Consider madison or firehole.

Latest reports 6/23:
http://www.montanaflyfishers.com/fishing-reports
http://www.troutwranglers.com/fishing-reports
6/21 -- POOR
Flows high at 17,700, with more snowmelt to come (see photo). Don't even think about it until around 10,000.

Latest reports 6/20:
http://www.montanaflyfishing.com/

6/17 -- POOR
Way too high to fish. See this video: http://troutwranglers.blogspot.com/ All .local reports are featuring other rivers like the firehole.
6/13 -- POOR
Unfishably high. Tie some flies, drink some beer, read some fishing reports to whet your appetite.
6/10 -- POOR
Unfishably high and will remain so for quiet a while. Sorry.
6/10 -- POOR
Unfishably high (> 20,000 CFS) and will remain so for quiet a while. Sorry.

Latest report 6/9:
http://www.troutwranglers.com/fishing-reports
6/7 -- POOR
Flooding likely on its way once snow melts. Already unfishable, and you can vote when it will go below 10,000 CFS again here (house says between 7/11 and 7/18): http://troutfitters.com/site/yellowstone-river-report/ . Says Montana Troutfitters, "it's back to unfishable and the only question is how big is it going to go?"

Latest report 6/5:
http://www.yellowstoneriverreport.com/yellowstone-river/
6/3 -- POOR
Optimistic report says flows down to 7000 CFS (from 10,000), fish the banks above livingston with girdle bugs, san juan worms and streamers. Another says high and muddy, check back in mid-July. I checked and flows are back up to 10,000 CFS from 7000.

Latest report 6/2:
http://www.troutwranglers.com/fishing-reports
http://www.parksflyshop.com/fishingreport.html
5/27 -- POOR
Blown out until late July, although the park opens to fishing this saturday.


5/24 -- POOR
Blown. Not fishable any time soon.
5/20 -- POOR
Fuggedaboutit until July due to heavy runoff from massive snowpack.


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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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