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Lower Shoshone Tailwater
December 17, 2024
CFS: 256
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 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. -
Bighorn \ Wind River
December 17, 2024
CFS: 705
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 coming up for BWO and midges dries on overcast day's. -
North Fork Shoshone River
December 17, 2024
CFS: 157FLIES: 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.
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South Fork of the Shoshone
December 17, 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, Streamers.
CONDITIONS: The upper South Fork is starting to slow down with the cooler temperatures. Nymph rigs are picking up fish during the heat of the day.
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.
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Lower Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone
December 17, 2024
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: Starting to slow down with colder weather moving in. Focus on nymphing during the heat of the day for the best luck. -
Beartooth Lakes
December 17, 2024
FLIES: Wooley Buggers, chironomids, hares ear, pheasant tail, scuds, analids, parachute adams, small attractors, terrestrials.
CONDITIONS: Frozen
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Upper Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone
December 17, 2024
FLIES: North fork specials, pheasant tails, prince nymphs, optic nerves, perdigons.
CONDITIONS: Slowing down due to the colder temperatures. Fish the heat of the day for the best luck.
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Sunlight Creek
December 17, 2024
FLIES: Pheasant tails, Prince Nymphs, Hares ear, Small jigged nymphs, North Fork Specials, Zebra midges, Small buggers.
CONDITIONS: Slowing down due to the colder temperatures. Fish the heat of the day for the best luck. -
Crandall Creek
December 17, 2024
FLIES: Pheasant tails, Prince Nymphs, Hares ear, Small jigged nymphs, North Fork Specials, Small buggers.
CONDITIONS: Slowing down due to the colder temperatures. Fish the heat of the day for the best luck. -
Dead Indian Creek
December 17, 2024
FLIES: Pheasant tails, Prince Nymphs, Hares ear, Small jigged nymphs, North Fork Specials, Small buggers.
CONDITIONS: Slowing down due to the colder temperatures. Fish the heat of the day for the best luck. -
East & West Newton Lakes
December 17, 2024
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: Starting to ice over.
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Luce & Hogan Lakes
December 17, 2024
FLIES: midge pupa, scuds, hares ear, pheasant tails, red analids, backswimmers and streamers
CONDITIONS: Starting to ice over.
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Upper & Lower Sunshine Reservoirs
December 17, 2024
FLIES: Wooley Buggers, ice cream cones, hares ears, pheasant tails, lightning bugs, scuds, trout pupa, jigged drag queens, optic nerves, streamers
CONDITIONS: Starting to ice over.
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Yellowstone National Park | Lamar, Slough, Soda Butte, Pebble
December 17, 2024
CFS (Lamar):
FLIES:
CONDITIONS: Closed until Memorial Day weekend 2025
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Yellowstone National Park | Yellowstone Lake & River below Fishing Bridge
December 17, 2024
Yellowstone Lake
FLIES:
CONDITIONS: Closed until Memorial Day weekend 2025
Yellowstone River
CFS: (Lake outlet)
FLIES:
CONDITION: Closed until July 1st 2025