April 24, 2024

CFS: 1414

FLIES: Firebead sow bug, North fork Specials, Purple Prince, Jigged Prince, Walt’s Worm, Lucent prince, Prince, San Juan worm, Bloody Mary, Pheasant Tail, Midge pupa, Jigged Meathead, Mothers Day Caddis, Drag Queen, Sculpzilla, Mini Dungeon, Slump Buster, Thin Mint.

CONDITIONS: The flows have gone up again but the Low Sho is still fishable. I did notice the canal by my house is much bigger today and is substantially dirtier. Eventually that will make to the river and muddy it up. We have some time before that happens though. I would be fishing nymph rigs and pitching streamers toward the bank. We should also start seeing some surface action on caddis soon.

April 24, 2024

CFS: 2193

FLIES: poxyback sow, yum-yum sow, Herford’s magic, Various worm patterns and colors, trout pupa, thin mints, BWO’s, Midges, Firebead sow, purple and pink lucent perdigon’s, black Spanish bullet, san juan worms, Sculpzilla, Rusty Tombone, Montana Mouthwash, Yuk Bugs, and Natural Zirdles.

CONDITIONS: The flows on the Bighorn have increased but its still fishing well. Try using worms, eggs, and bigger rubberlegs patterns..

The Cutts and Rainbows are spawning so please be careful of redds while wading around and please don’t target these fish. No one likes to be messed with while they’re doing their business.

April 24, 2024

CFS: 943

FLIES: North Fork Specials, Drag queens Pheasant Tail Optic Nerve, Trout Pupa, Orange Lucent Prince, Pats Rubber Legs, Lucent Tag Perdigons, Chubby cousins, BWO’s, and streamers

CONDITIONS: The flows are going up fast due to the warm weather. The forecast is calling for a significant cool down this weekend which should bring the river back into shape.

Don’t forget that the North Fork is closed to fishing from Gibbs Bridge to Newton Creek from April 1st to July 1st.

April 24, 2024

CFS: Disabled (Valley School)

FLIES: North Fork Specials, Meat heads, Bloody Mary’s, Chubby cousins, Optic Nerves, Jigged prince, Lucent Prince, Walts Worm, Midges, BWO’s, and streamers

CONDITIONS: Muddy from the recent warm weather. We should see it fishable by the weekend as a cool front moves in.

The gauge in the Valley School section of the South Fork is broken and the USGS isn’t planning on fixing it. This will greatly limit all anglers, floaters, and hikers to access advanced knowledge about river conditions before heading up river. Please contact the USGS and ask them to fix this gauge.

April 24, 2024

CFS: 660 (near Belfry Montana)

FLIES: North Fork Specials, Princes , Pheasant Tail, Optic Nerve, Trout Pupa, Orange Lucent Prince, Lucent Tag prince, perrdigons, Walts worm, Sculpzilla, BWO’s, and midges

CONDITIONS: The warm weather has lead to muddy conditions on the Clarks Fork. A cool front is moving in just in time for the weekend which will bring some clear water.

April 24, 2024

FLIES: Wooley Buggers, chironomids, hares ear, pheasant tail, scuds, analids,

CONDITIONS: Frozen

April 24, 2024

FLIES: North fork specials, pheasant tails, prince nymphs, optic nerves, perdigons.

CONDITIONS: We’re seeing a few active fish during the heat of the day. Nymphing with smaller nymphs has been the most productive.

April 24, 2024

FLIES: Pheasant tails, Prince Nymphs, Hares ear, Small jigged nymphs, North Fork Specials, Zebra Midges, Trout Pupa, Small buggers.

CONDITIONS: Slowly icing out. Fish the heat of the day for the best luck.

April 24, 2024

FLIES: Pheasant tails, Prince Nymphs, Hares ear, Small jigged nymphs, North Fork Specials, Small buggers.

CONDITIONS: Slowly thawing out. Fish the heat of the day for the best luck

April 24, 2024

FLIES: Pheasant tails, Prince Nymphs, Hares ear, Small jigged nymphs, North Fork Specials, Zebra Midges, Trout Pupa, Small buggers.

CONDITIONS: Slowly thawing out. Fish the heat of the day for the best luck.

April 24, 2024

FLIES: Hares Ear, Pheasant Tails, Zebra midges, Ice cream cones, Balanced leeches, Thin mints, Slump busters, Callibaetis nymphs, Trout Pupa, Scuds, Soft hackled jigged nymphs, bowtie midge, Griffiths gnat, parachute adams.

CONDITIONS: The lakes have been fishing well lately. Midge pupa sunk deep has been the most consistent tactic. Also try slow stripping callibaetis nymphs or using balanced leeches off an indicator. There’s also been some surface action on midges and callibaetis.

April 24, 2024

FLIES: Zebra midges, Ice cream cones, Balanced leeches, Thin mints, Slump busters, Callibaetis nymphs, Trout Pupa, Scuds, Soft hackled jigged nymphs, bowtie midge, Griffiths gnat, Hoppers, buggers.

Be careful driving into these lakes if the road is wet. It can be very dangerous. Don’t push it or you might be stuck until it dries out.

CONDITIONS: Open and starting to fish well. People are catching fish on black leeches and midge pupa. On warmer days you might see some fish eating midges on the surface.

April 24, 2024

FLIES: Wooley Buggers, ice cream cones, hares ears, pheasant tails, lightning bugs, scuds, trout pupa, jigged drag queens, optic nerves.

CONDITIONS: Both lakes have iced out and are starting to fish well. Try using some buggers and midge pupa.

April 24, 2024

CFS (Lamar):

FLIES:

CONDITIONS: Closed until Memorial Day weekend 2024

April 24, 2024

Yellowstone Lake

FLIES:

CONDITIONS: Closed until Memorial Day weekend 2024

Yellowstone River

CFS: (Lake outlet)

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CONDITIONS: Closed until July 1st 2024