Arricks Fly Shop Fishing Report Yellowstone and Surrounding Area

General Information

updated: 03/24/06

It is officially Spring according to the calendar, the spring equinox. Expo is done here and now people will turn their attention to fishing. Start looking for good midge hatches and the bwo's should be showing soon. Also, the rainbows will start moving out of the lakes for the spring spawn. A week ago there was a bear sited in the park feeding on winter kill. I can see the road in front of the shop as the snow is beginning to melt. Spring is on its way.

The Madison River in Montana

updated: 03/24/06

Good reports from below beartrap. There are good hatches of midges in the afternoons. If you want some dry fly activity is it the place to go, griffith's gnats #18 and #20. Blue wing olive hatches will get stronger each week. Pheasant tails and beerhead beatis in #18. The rainbows will be moving up out of the lakes on their annual spawn. they are usually aggressive and they like brown rubber legs #6 and #8, san juan worms, red copper johns #14.

Gallatin River in Montana

updated: 03/24/06

Best below Big Sky. In the runs use small nymphs bead head prince, pheasant tails, and copper johns in sizes 14 and 16. Look for rising fish in the pools midges and afternoon bwo. Small dries Adams parachutes #18 and Griffith gnats.

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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