November 6, 2026

CFS: 270

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 flows have dropped significantly in the last few days. Winter flows are expected to bottom out at 250 cfs. Fishing has improved and fish numbers seem to be in good shape despite the summer flooding. Nymphing has been the most consistent method for catching fish.

November 6, 2026

CFS: 416

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

CONDITIONS: The flows on the Bighorn are dropping as the irrigation season comes to an end. Look for fish in the deeper runs using zirdles, yuk bugs, worms, sows, and perdigons. Look for heads up on midges and BWO’s during overcast days.

November 6, 2026

CFS: 206

FLIES: North Fork Specials, Drag queens, Pheasant Tail, Optic Nerve, Trout Pupa, Orange Lucent Prince, SJ worms, Trout Pupa, Halfbacks, Lucent Tag Perdigons, Chubby Chernobyls, Chubby cousins, and streamers.

CONDITIONS: Not many fish left in the system. I would fish a different water shed until next years run of fish.

November 6, 2026

CFS: Disabled (Valley School)

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

CONDITIONS: Clear above Valley School at the moment. This trend should continue until we start seeing more rain and snow move in. Nymph rigs and streamers have been consistently picking up fish.

November 6, 2026

CFS: 197 (near Belfry Montana)

FLIES, North Fork Specials, Princes, Pheasant Tail, Optic Nerve, Orange Lucent Prince, Lucent Tag prince, BWO’s, Midges, Streamers

CONDITIONS: Try using jigged attractor nymphs below an indicator. I also wouldn’t hesitate to pull a streamer through some of the deeper runs.

November 6, 2026

FLIES: Midge Pupa, Hares Ear, Pheasant Tail, Scuds, Buggers

CONDITIONS: The Beartooth Pass is closed for the season.

November 6, 2026

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

CONDITIONS: The fishing is slowing down as we enter the colder months. Fish the heat of the day for the best luck.

November 6, 2026

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

CONDITIONS: The fishing is slowing down as we enter the colder months. Fish the heat of the day for the best luck.

November 6, 2026

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

CONDITIONS: The fishing is slowing down as we enter the colder months. Fish the heat of the day for the best luck.

November 6, 2026

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

CONDITIONS: The fishing has been tough since the big flood earlier this summer. I would fish somewhere else.

November 6, 2026

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

CONDITIONS: The water is cooling down due to the colder overnight temperatures. Try using balanced leeches, chironomids, and scuds.

November 6, 2026

FLIES: midge pupa, scuds, hares ear, pheasant tails, red analids, backswimmers, callibaetis nymphs, Damsel dries, and streamers

CONDITIONS: The water is cooling down due to the colder overnight temperatures. Try using balanced leeches, chironomids, and scuds.

November 6, 2026

CFS: 141

FLIES:

CONDITIONS: Closed until Memorial Day weekend 2027

November 6, 2026

Yellowstone Lake

FLIES: Hares ear, Pheasant Tails, Midge Pupa, Buggers, Balanced Leeches, Thin Mint, Scuds.

CONDITIONS: Closed until Memorial Day weekend 2027

CFS: (Lake outlet) 546

FLIES:

CONDITION: Closed until July 1st, 2027