Columbus / Absaroka
Stillwater River
Live Conditions
Stillwater River — Near Absarokee
24-Hr Pressure
26.46 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
☁️Overcast
56° / 43°
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
51° / 34°
Wed
☁️Overcast
66° / 29°
Thu
🌧️Rain
68° / 47°
0.13"
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
Weather by Open-Meteo · No API key · Updated every 30 min
What should I fish today?
One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the Stillwater River.
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Stillwater River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Stillwater River · May · Late Spring
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⚠ Runoff season — check live gauge before driving
RUNOFF SEASON — Beartooth and Absaroka snowmelt pushes flows hard. Caddis (size 14-16) when flows allow late month. Plan for July onward.
River Map
About Stillwater River
Despite the name, a fast freestone draining the Beartooth-Absaroka Wilderness south of Columbus. Pocket water full of wild rainbows, browns, and Yellowstone Cutthroat — a quieter alternative to the Yellowstone over the divide.