November 5th, 2026
Paradise Valley Spring Creek Fishing Report
Noah Lennert with a nice Depuy's rainbow! Photo: Jan Axtell
Andrew Greve and Noah Lennert having a good time on DePuy's. Photo: Jan Axtell
Fishing on the spring creeks has been challenging, but rewarding fishing. Midges have been the most prevalent hatch, however we have seen some really good days here and there with baetis coming off late morning until about 1:00PM.
The browns (and some fall-spawning rainbows) are starting to spawn. Please remember to watch where you walk and avoid stepping on the redds (spawning bedds) as you cross the spring creek. We also ask that you refrain from fishing to actively spawning or fish that are working to dig redds. Your stewardship and cooperation now will ensure we have more wild trout next year, for both the spring creeks and the Yellowstone.
Handy items to bring along:
- A 3 or 4-weight fly rod (better for delicate presentations and tippet protection)
- A net (easier on the fish and you break off less flies while landing them)
- 12 foot 6 leader (a good base leader)
- 5-7X tippet (use 5 if you can, 6.5X if you need it, 7 or thinner if you dare)
- Floatant (Gink, Aquel, dry magic)
- Powdered desiccant (Frog's Fanny, Dry Shake)
- SPF chapstick (good for the sun and your knots)
RATES:
Armstrong's: 4/15 - 6/14: $100, 6/15-7/31: $150, 8/1-9/14: $120, 9/15-10/14: $100
DePuy's: 4/15 - 6/14: $100, 6/15 - 7/31: $150, 8/1 - 9/14: $120, 9/15-10/14: $100
Nelson's: 4/1 - 6/14: $100, 6/15 - 7/31: $140, 8/1-11/1: $100, 11/1 - 3/31: $60
Recommended Flies
Dry flies:
Baetis No Hackle #18-22
Baetis Sparkle Dun #18-22
Baetis Compara Dun #18-22
Brook's BWO Sprout Emerger #18-24
Harrop Hanging Midge Grey #18-24
Harrop Hanging Midge Black #18-24
Brook's Sprout Midge Emerger #18-22
George's Tailless Midge #20-22
Midge Cluster #16-22
Griffith's Gnat #16-20
CDC Cluster Midge #22-24
Nymphs:
Sawyer Style Pheasant Tail #14-20
Miracle Nymphs #16-22
Zebra midges (all colors) #18-22
Tungsten Zebra Midges (all colors) #18-22
Larva Lace Midge Larve (all colors) #18-22
Black Bead TZM (all colors) #18
Humbug Midge Rootbeer #18-20
Humbug Midge Olive #18-20
Graveyard Midge #18
Paulson's Pink Softy #14-18
Sow bug Soft Hackle Pink #16-18
Orang Ray Charles #16-18
Spring Creek Leech #10-12
Sowbug #16-20
Hothead Softhackles #16-20
Grey Ray Charles #16-20
Orange Ray Charles #16-20
Olive Scuds #16-20
Grey Scuds #16-20