Cody / Clark
Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone
Live Conditions
Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone — Near Belfry, MT
7-Day Flow
→ Stable
24-Hr Pressure
25.66 inHg · ↑ Rising
Local Weather
Conditions improving
Today
🌧️Rain
42° / 35°
0.22"
Tomorrow
🌦️Drizzle
45° / 36°
0.03"
Tue
☁️Overcast
50° / 33°
Wed
☁️Overcast
54° / 37°
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What should I fish today?
⚡ AIAI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.
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Time of Day
Using: 123 CFS · Midges in canyon pools. BWOs on mild afternoons. Sections beginning to ice. Beartooth access closing for winter. Late-season fishing for the dedicated.
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone · November · Late Fall
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Midges in canyon pools. BWOs on mild afternoons. Sections beginning to ice. Beartooth access closing for winter. Late-season fishing for the dedicated.
River Map
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.
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.
Learn More
Guides to help you fish Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone with more confidence.
Trout Species of Wyoming — A Fly Angler's Field Guide
Wyoming holds native Cutthroat subspecies found nowhere else on Earth. How to identify Snake River Finespotted, Yellowstone, and Colorado River…
Wyoming Fishing Regulations for Fly Anglers
Licenses, the Conservation Stamp, year-round seasons, no trout stamp, and the river-specific rules that matter on the Grey Reef, Snake, and Bighorn.
How Barometric Pressure Affects Fishing (And How to Use It)
That gorgeous bluebird day after a cold front? Worst fishing of the year. Here's the data behind why pressure changes matter more than the weather…