March 27, 2026
Yellowstone River Fishing Report
CFS: 3150
Clarity in Gardiner, MT (Friday 3/27 at 10:00AM)
The Yellowstone spiked as appears to be dropping but is still very brown. Keep an eye on the CFS and try to catch a dropping river if you can, or hopefully at least fish the river when it is olive or green vs a brown. The river is still pretty low, so if it's muddy and you can't see, it's best to avoid the shallows or hitting any obstructions or jagged rocks just under the surface.
If the winds do calm down midges have been out in full force (in specific areas). We haven't seen many baetis dries yet (except on the Spring Creeks), but from flipping rocks, baetis nymphs are certainly brewing.
Many anglers have been fishing streamers and catching some nice fish in the 18-20" class. From now until runoff is a great time to target larger fish, someone is bound to catch one and it will likely go to those who in the work - might as well be you!
Give us a call for the latest conditions or a wind report! 1-406-222-7130
Difference in clarity (below Depuy's culvert) on Monday 3/23 8:00AM
Fly Patterns:
Home Invader White #2/6
Olive Leadeye Stinger #4/6
Olive Sex Dungeon #4
Black Sex Dungeon #4
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
Tung. Bead Bugger Legs CAMO size #10
Black Jigged Perdigon #14-18
Fulling Mill Olive Perdigon #14-18
Blow Torch Black #14-18
Hare's Ear Blow Torch #14-18
Brown (Purple) Duracell Bomb #14-16
Torch Light #14-16
PT Little Spankers #14-18
$3 Dip #18-20
Harrop's Hanging Midge Black #18-22
Harrop's Hanging Midge Grey #18-22
Midge Cluster #18-22
George's Tailless Midge #18-22
Tungsten Zebra Midge Black #18-22
Tungsten Zebra Midge Copper #18-22
Tungsten Miracle Nymph #18-22