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Livingston / Paradise Valley

Yellowstone River

Fishable6,970 CFSIntermediate

Live Conditions

Yellowstone RiverAt Corwin Springs

Fishable
6,970CFS
Discharge
3.99ft
Gauge Height
58.3°F
Water Temp
Updated 1 hr agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

→ Stable

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

25.35 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

57°FClear sky
Wind 6 mph25.35 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

🌤️

Mainly clear

75° / 47°

Tomorrow

☁️

Overcast

70° / 45°

Sat

🌧️

Rain

76° / 51°

0.1"

Sun

🌦️

Drizzle

77° / 53°

0.02"

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 Yellowstone River.

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Time of Day

What should I pack?

Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Yellowstone River conditions.

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Yellowstone River · June · Early Summer

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🟢 Active now at 58.3°F water

CaddisPale Morning Dun

🟡 Approaching — within 5°F of trigger range

Blue-Winged Olive

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JanDec

⚠ Runoff season — check live gauge before driving

Peak runoff continuing — flows often 10,000+ CFS in Paradise Valley. SALMONFLIES (size 4-6) hatching when flows allow late month. Caddis (size 14-16) heavy. Float trips with experienced guides only.

Caddis

🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only

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About Yellowstone River

Longest free-flowing river in the lower 48 — undammed from Yellowstone Park through Paradise Valley to the plains. Wild Yellowstone Cutthroat, browns, and rainbows in classic riffle-pool freestone water.

SalmonflyGolden StoneCaddisPale Morning DunHopperBlue-Winged OliveMidge

Regulations

Standard Montana trout regulations apply on the Yellowstone; native Yellowstone Cutthroat are the species of concern, and catch-and-release is strongly encouraged for wild cutthroat. Montana fishing license required. Verify current regs at fwp.mt.gov before fishing.