Yellowstone River Fishing Report

3750 CFS @ Corwin - The caddis hatch has exploded on the Yellowstone the last couple of days and fish have been rising throughout the afternoon and evening. Nymphing is still a great option right now. You can't go wrong with a Pat's rubberleg trailed by a caddis pupa. Fishing with a flashy articulated streamer has been moving fish as well.

Recommended Flies:

Elk Hair Caddis Olive #18
Iceburg Caddis UV Olive #16
Rubberleg Brown #8
Good & Plenty Olive #16
Articulated Sparkle Minnow #4

3670 CFS @ Corwin - Thanks to the recent cooler temperatures, the Yellowstone is currently on the drop and clearing. As things warm up this week, keep your eyes peeled for one last-gasp emergence of Mother's Day caddis. Target the softer water along the banks when searching for heads. Otherwise, soft hackles and sculpin-style streamers can bring some fish to the net. 

Recommended Flies:

4120 CFS @ Corwin - There are Caddis on the Yellowstone River but it is pretty off color and rising at the moment. Fish have been looking up in the softer water along the edges, but this may not last long if the river continues to rise with the warm weather. If you head over, concentrate on the back eddies and pockets and watch for floating debris.

Recommended Flies:

Goddard Caddis #14
Parachute Caddis #12
X-Caddis #14
Sparkle Pupa #16
Diamond SH #16

5470 CFS @ Corwin - The Yellowstone River has almost tripled in size over the past 3 days. It is pretty dirty at the moment but could come back into shape with some cooler weather this weekend. If that happens and things warm up again, we could start to see some caddis but it might be a short window to fish them.

Recommended Flies:

Mega Prince #8
Sculpzilla #4
SH Copper John #14
Tung Dart #16
Serengold #14

1870 CFS @ Corwin - The Yellowstone River has a bit of color in it this morning but the flows have only risen a small amount. The fishing has been decent over there the last few days. If or when the weather straightens out, look for the fishing to pick up as well. Baetis and midges are around in good numbers with fish found rising in the foam pockets and back-eddies along the banks, especially on cloudy days. As the weather starts to warm up, look for the river to keep rising. Nymph fishing has been most productive and streamer fishing has been picking up as well.

Recommended Flies:

Girdle Bugger Camo #10
Mighty May Baetis #16
Master Baetis #16
SH Hare's Ear #16
Parachute Adams #16

1360 CFS @ Corwin - The Yellowstone River has been fishing great over the past week or so. Wind has been the biggest factor keeping people off the water, but if you can find the right day, the fishing has been worth it. Nymphing has been the best bet with stonefly patterns and small midge or baetis droppers. The fish seem to be concentrated in the slower deeper runs and back eddies. Also, look for fish rising in the foam of those back eddies. Streamer fishing has also been picking up.

Recommended Flies:

Rubber Legs #10
Sparkle Minnow #4
Zonker #6
Splitcase BWO #18
Military Mayfly #16