September 8, 2026
Yellowstone River Fishing Report
CFS at Carter's: 1,820
TEMP at Carter's: 55.8 - 61.9°
Ryan Mincey and Rusty Parry getting things done in the wind! Photo: Scott Parry
Ben and Sean with a great brown! Photo: Josh
It's officially streamer time! Photo: James Anderson
The river has dropped quite a bit in CFS since the end of August, and with the colder nights the water temps have dropped significantly as well. We've heard some encouraging hopper reports lately, (although still not gang busters, its been better with some good fish up and looking). This is one of our favorite times of year to fish streamers for big browns, so if you have the chance, get out there and have some fun!
Dan Kubelick with a hefty brown from yesterday! Photo: Dean Poli
Paul Fingersh with a good one! Photo: Hank Bechard
Ryan Mincey with a buttery brown (caught by Joel)... Photo: Eric Rudrud
Brendan Droll on a roll! Photo: Noah Riemenschneider
Dries:
Nocturnal Stones (#6-12)
Golden Stone dries (#6-12)
Hoppers (#8-14)
Ants (#14-20)
Brindlechute (#12-18)
Caddis (#12-16)
Green Drakes (#10-12)
PMD's (#14-16)
Spruce Moth (#10-14)
Nymphs:
Buggerlegs (Various colors) (#6-10)
Tungsten Buggerlegs (Various colors) (#6-10)
Tan/brown Rubberlegs (#6-10)
Beadhead Prince (#10-18)
Perdigons (#14-18)
Duracell Bomb Brown (#14-16)
Blow Torch Dark (#12-16)
Blow Torch Hare's Ear (#12-18)
Torch Light Fertile Caddis (#14-16)
CDC Pheasant Tail (#12-18)
Streamers:
Olive Zonker (#3-8)
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