June 17, 2026
Yellowstone River Fishing Report
CFS: 7,000
Clarity above Carter's (Tuesday, 6/17 at 6:20 AM)
CFS has been on the steady drop lately and as a result, the Yellowstone is has been fishing well. With that perfect "green-is-good" clarity, people have been bringing quite a few fish to the boat.
We have reports of thick sallies down low (below 89). We are starting to hear reports of a few salmonfly dries, however anglers have been catching fish mostly on salmonfly nymphs, caddis nymphs, and sally nymphs.
If you are looking to fish salmonflies, anywhere from Emigrant to Loch Leven is where they should show up first. Concentrate on the more heavily willowed banks.
Streamers can be a good way to go as well. Typically you won't catch as many fish with this method as dead drifting big nymphs, but the ones you do catch will be quality.
*Keep in mind Grey Bear access is closed as they are working on a new parking lot. 89 bridge is open - however you can't access it driving east from Livingston on I-90. Instead, you'll have to drive past it, exit a Mission Creek, do a u-turn and drive west on I-90 exiting at 89 North. (The reason for this is they are working on the bridge that goes over I-90).
Clarity in town (Sunday, 6/14 7:00 AM)
Ryan Mincey with a solid valley bow...
Dries:
Stoneflies coming soon...
Nymphs:
Morrish's Olive Hotwire Caddis #14-16
BH Partridge Soft Hackle #16-18
Beadhead Prince #10-18
BH Caddis Sparkle Pupa Olive #14-16
BH Caddis Sparkle Pupa Bright Green #14-16
Caddis Sparkle Pupa Olive #14-16
Caddis Sparkle Pupa Bright Green #14-16
Duracell Bomb Olive #14-16
Torch Light Fertile Caddis #14-16
BH Prince #10-18
Beadless Prince #14-18
Rubberlegs #6-10
Buggerlegs #6-10
Streamers:
Home Invader White #2/6
Olive Leadeye Stinger #4/6
Black Leadeye Stinger #4/6
Mini Kill Whitey Olive #4
Olive Sex Dungeon #4
Black Sex Dungeon #4
Peanut Envy Rootbeer #4
Sparkle Minnow #4-8
Yellow Silk Kitty #2
White Silk Kitty #2
Olive Silk Kitty#2
White Home Invader #2-4
Olive Leadeye #6
Olive Swim Coach #4
Coffee Sparkle Minnow #4-6
