January 16, 2025

CFS: 288

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, Drag Queen, Sculpzilla, Mini Dungeon, Slump Buster, Thin Mint, BWO’s, and midges

CONDITIONS: The Low Sho has dropped to its winter flow levels. Nymphing and streamer fishing has been very productive and we’re seeing some BWO’s and midges hatching in the afternoons if you’re a dry fly enthusiast. Floating is still possible if you follow the deeper channels.

January 16, 2025

CFS: 688

FLIES: poxyback sow, yum-yum sow, Herford’s magic, Various worm patterns and colors, thin mints, Midges, Firebead sow, purple and pink lucent perdigon’s, black Spanish bullet, Ice cream cones, Sculpzilla, Rusty Tombone, Montana Mouthwash.

CONDITIONS: Most of the action on the Bighorn is now sub-surface. Worm's, sow's, perdigon's, BWO nymphs, scuds, and midges. Fish are congregated in the deeper runs.

January 16, 2025

CFS: ICE

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

CONDITIONS: The North Fork is just about done for the year. Folks are still catching a few smaller trout here and there with the occasional bruiser being pulled out of the deeper runs. I wouldn't have high expectations if you're heading up there.

January 16, 2025

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, Streamers.

CONDITIONS: The upper South Fork is starting to slow down with the cooler temperatures. Nymph rigs are still picking up fish on the warmer days.

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.

January 16, 2025

CFS: ICE (near Belfry Montana)

FLIES, North Fork Specials, Princes, Pheasant Tail, Optic Nerve, Orange Lucent Prince, Lucent Tag prince, perrdigons, Walts worm, Sculpzilla,

CONDITIONS: Iced over in most areas. Focus on nymphing during the heat of the day for the best luck.

January 16, 2025

FLIES: Wooley Buggers, chironomids, hares ear, pheasant tail, scuds, analids, parachute adams, small attractors, terrestrials.

CONDITIONS: Frozen

January 16, 2025

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

CONDITIONS: Snow and ice.

January 16, 2025

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

CONDITIONS: Snow and ice.

January 16, 2025

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

CONDITIONS: Snow and ice.

January 16, 2025

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

CONDITIONS: Snow and ice.

January 16, 2025

FLIES: Hares Ear, Pheasant Tails, Zebra midges, Ice cream cones, Balanced leeches, Thin mints, Slump busters, Callibaetis nymphs, Scuds, Soft hackled jigged nymphs, streamers.

CONDITIONS: Frozen

January 16, 2025

FLIES: midge pupa, scuds, hares ear, pheasant tails, red analids, backswimmers and streamers

CONDITIONS: Frozen

January 16, 2025

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

CONDITIONS: Frozen

January 16, 2025

CFS (Lamar): Ice

FLIES:

CONDITIONS: Closed until Memorial Day weekend 2025

January 16, 2025

Yellowstone Lake

FLIES:

CONDITIONS: Closed until Memorial Day weekend 2025

Yellowstone River

CFS: (Lake outlet) ICE

FLIES:

CONDITION: Closed until July 1st 2025