Arricks Fly Shop Fishing Report Yellowstone and Surrounding Area

General Information

updated: 03/01/06

As of March 1, 2006.
This marks the start of the new license season for Montana, don't forget to renew your fishing license. Some waters close to fishing until the third Saturday in May, check the regulations. Nothing has changed around here from last year. The Madison is open between the lakes and from Macatee to Ennis. The Gallatin is open outside the park. Montana- General opener is third Saturday in May. This year it is May 20, 2006

The Madison River in Montana

updated: 03/01/06

River-Open to fishing between Hebgen and Quake lakes, also open to fishing from Macatee bridge to Ennis bridge. Small nymphs like pheasant tails, copper johns, and black midge larva in sizes 16 and 18 will be best. If it is not windy look for midges in the afternoons.

Gallatin River in Montana

updated: 03/01/06

River-Best below Big Sky as most of the upper river from taylors
fork to Big Sky is frozen over. There is a short stretch from the park line to taylors fork that is open and fishable. Small nymphs and midges in the afternoons. Griffiths gnats and adams will take the rising fish. Bead heads in sizes 18 will be good in the runs.

Hebgen Lake

updated: 03/01/06

Hebgen Lake-frozen a few people are ice fishing.

Yellowstone Park

updated: 03/01/06

Yellowstone Park-General opener is Saturday of Memorial Day weekend and this year it is May 27, 2006. Yellowstone Lake June 15 and the Yellowstone River is July 15.

Idaho

updated: 03/01/06

Idaho-General opener is Saturday of Memorial day weekend and that is May 27, 2006. The Ranch (Harriman State Park) opens June 15.

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Weather Links

NOAA Yellowstone Weather Forecast
NOAA7 Day Forecast for West Yellowstone Montana
15 AccuWeather for West Yellowstone Montana
Noaa7 Day Forecast for Bozeman
Moon Phases

River Flows

Real-Time Data for Montana Stream Flows
Madison River near West Yellowstone MT River Flow Data
Montana Statewide Streamflow Table

Other Links

Yellowstone Park Road Conditions
Yellowstone Park News Releases
Yellowstone Weather General Information
Old Faithful Web Cam
Yellowstone Road Closures

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