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Cody / Clark

Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone

Unfishable3,100 CFSIntermediate

Live Conditions

Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone β€” Near Belfry, MT

Unfishable
3,100CFS
Discharge
4.10ft
Gauge Height
β€”
Water Temp
Updated 26 min agoView on USGS β†—

7-Day Flow

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24-Hr Pressure

25.58 inHg Β· β†’ High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

61Β°FClear sky
Wind 10 mph25.58 inHg  Low & stable

Tough conditions β€” fish deep

Today

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Mainly clear

76° / 47Β°

Tomorrow

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Clear sky

75° / 48Β°

Sat

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Drizzle

79° / 54Β°

0.05"

Sun

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Drizzle

77° / 57Β°

0.14"

Cold front incoming β€” go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.

Weather by Open-Meteo Β· No API key Β· Updated every 30 min

What should I fish today?

One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone.

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What should I pack?

Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone conditions.

πŸͺ° Hatch Calendar

Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone Β· June Β· Early Summer

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JanDec

⚠ Runoff season β€” check live gauge before driving

Peak runoff continuing early month. GOLDEN STONES (size 6-8) hatching when flows allow late month β€” iconic Clarks Fork stonefly hatch. Caddis (size 14-16) starting heavy. Post-runoff prime opening.

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About Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone

Wild & Scenic freestone draining the Beartooth Plateau through a dramatic canyon north of Cody. Cutthroat and brown trout in pocket water and pools β€” a less-traveled alternative to the nearby Shoshone with strong stonefly and hopper fishing.

Blue-Winged OliveGolden StonePale Morning DunHopperCaddisMidge

Regulations

Standard Wyoming trout regulations apply; cutthroat trout are the primary species, and the upper reaches near Crandall may carry catch-and-release rules. Wyoming Game & Fish license required. Verify current regs at wgfd.wyo.gov before fishing.