Cody / Clark
Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone
Live Conditions
Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone — Near Belfry, MT
7-Day Flow
↑ Rising
24-Hr Pressure
25.58 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
🌤️Mainly clear
76° / 47°
Tomorrow
☀️Clear sky
75° / 48°
Sat
🌦️Drizzle
79° / 54°
0.05"
Sun
🌦️Drizzle
77° / 57°
0.14"
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
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🪰 Hatch Calendar
Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone · June · Early Summer
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⚠ 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.
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.