February 19, 2025

CFS: 258

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.

February 19, 2025

CFS: 697

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.

February 19, 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: I wouldn't have high expectations if you're heading up the North Fork to fish. You’re better off waiting until ice out this spring.

February 19, 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 in the valley school section.

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.

February 19, 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 except by the hatchery. Focus on nymphing during the heat of the day for the best luck.

February 19, 2025

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

CONDITIONS: Frozen

February 19, 2025

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

CONDITIONS: Snow and ice.

February 19, 2025

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

CONDITIONS: Snow and ice.

February 19, 2025

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

CONDITIONS: Snow and ice.

February 19, 2025

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

CONDITIONS: Snow and ice.

February 19, 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

February 19, 2025

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

CONDITIONS: Frozen

February 19, 2025

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

CONDITIONS: Frozen

February 19, 2025

CFS (Lamar): Ice

FLIES:

CONDITIONS: Closed until Memorial Day weekend 2025

February 19, 2025

Yellowstone Lake

FLIES:

CONDITIONS: Closed until Memorial Day weekend 2025

Yellowstone River

CFS: (Lake outlet) ICE

FLIES:

CONDITION: Closed until July 1st 2025