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Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone

Marginal961 CFSIntermediate

Live Conditions

Clarks Fork of the YellowstoneNear Belfry, MT

Marginal
961CFS
Discharge
2.12ft
Gauge Height
Water Temp
Updated 50 min agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

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RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

25.77 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

40°FOvercast
Wind 11 mph25.77 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

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Overcast

56° / 42°

Tomorrow

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Snow

47° / 32°

0.01"

Wed

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Overcast

60° / 27°

Thu

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Drizzle

69° / 45°

0.03"

Snow in forecast — check road conditions before heading out.

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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.

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone · May · Late Spring

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JanDec

⚠ Runoff season — check live gauge before driving

BWOs at peak (size 18-20) — best dry fly month before runoff peaks. RUNOFF SEASON building — Beartooth snowmelt pushes flows hard. Plan around the gauge for late-May fishing windows.

Blue-Winged Olive

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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