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Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone

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Live Conditions

Clarks Fork of the YellowstoneNear Belfry, MT

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25.77 inHg · → High/stable

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Local Weather

77°FClear sky
Wind 4 mph25.77 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

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Mainly clear

76° / 47°

Tomorrow

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Clear sky

77° / 48°

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Rain

83° / 56°

0.1"

Sun

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Overcast

72° / 58°

Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.

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What should I fish today?

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What should I pack?

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🪰 Hatch Calendar

Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone · June · Early Summer

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JanDec

⚠ Runoff season — check live gauge before driving

Peak runoff continuing early month. GOLDEN STONES (size 6-8) hatching when flows allow late month — 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 — 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.