Oct 19, 2025

Yellowstone River Fishing Report
CFS: 1740

Carters Bridge 10/12/2025 8 AM water clarity is green with visibility of about 2 feet.

Wind will be the challenge today!  Your best bet to see less wind is way up high near Gardiner (still calling for 18-22 mph winds from the south, southwest).  Livingston is already ripping, with a steady 20-30 mph south southwest wind and gusts up to 41 mph. East of town is even worse with gusts up to 50 mph. Might be smart to cancel your float and just wade fish a few of your favorite spots today (or go up high). 

Fall fishing has officially arrived.  The leaves are approaching prime and there is a nice dusting of snow making the Yellowstone scenery as stunning as ever!   Even if you don't catch the big brown there have been a lot of plump 15-18" rainbows on the prowl...

Fall baetis, pseudos, and a creme colored baetis have been emerging, particularly on cloudy rainy days.  Keep an eye out for fish rising in the foam eddies and slower, even moving tailouts.  

The streamer game in general has been slower than we'd like, but people are catching some nice browns occasionally. Although temps are cold (especially in the morning) you'll have a warmer streamer window in the afternoon, especially if the clouds hang around. 

Give us a call for more info or to book a trip!  1-406-222-7130.

Molly Mueller with a PB rainbow!

Jim Brown and Guide Sean Tomlin enjoying a great day on the water!

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
Olive Jigged Perdigon #14-18
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

Murray's Flying Beetle #14-16
Parachute Adams #10-18
Purple Haze #10-18
Fall Mahogany #14-18
BWO's #18-22
Psuedos #20-24
October Caddis #12-14
Hi-vis Ant #14-18

Real Time River Flows