Aug 21, 2025
Yellowstone National Park fishing report
Mike and Tony, each with a nice native Yellowstone Cutthroat! Guide: Justin Todd
The NE section of Yellowstone National Park park has been fishing well! PMD's have been coming mid-morning, usually in a size #16-18. If you have clouds in the sky there is a chance you may see some drakes but they have been sparse. There have also been some flying ants coming off here and there, (and of course don't forget to bring along your hoppers, beetles, and crickets).
If you can hike a little (3-6 miles), that opens a lot more doors for better fishing with less angling pressure. But even if you are unable to hike very far our guides know some stash waters closer to the road, let one of our guides show you the way!
Give us a call for the latest report or to book a trip! 1-406-222-7130.
Chris and a nice cutthroat from the Lamar Valley. Photo: Ryan Mincey
John Sandbo with a the fish of the day! Guide: Joe Sherman, Photo: Betsy Sandbo
Recommended Flies:
Hoppers! #8-12
Flying Ants #16-20
Tungsten Sunken Ant #18-20
Black Mini-chernobyl Ant #14-16
Beetles #14-18
Harrop Short Wing Emergers PMD #16-18
PMD Sparkle Dun #16-20
PMD Compara Dun #16-20
Green, Grey, or Brown Drakes #12-14
Harrop Green Drake Emergers #12-14
Geroge's Brownstone #8-10, Tung Rubberlegs #8-10
Various buggers, sparkle minnows #4-8
Hi-Vis Elk Hair Caddis #12-18
Butch Caddis #16-18
CDC Caddis Emergers #14-16
Tung Jig Prince #16-18