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Yellowstone River

River fishing  Wyoming · 06:08 - 20:44

Yellowstone River is a river in Wyoming. Anglers here fish mainly for Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass.

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Good 62% The bite right now
Top bet: Bluegill Active through the day, water near its preferred 23 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
74%
75°
Mon
74%
66°
Tue
74%
66°
Wed
76%
69°
Best day
Thu
74%
72°
Fri
74%
75°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
74°F
Air temp
68°F
Wind
4 mph
Pressure
30.19 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:23–07:23 Day 07:23–19:29 Dusk 19:29–21:29

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning gibbous 91% lit
Major period 02:34–04:34 Major period 14:34–16:34 Minor period 21:07–22:37 Minor period 08:31–10:01

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

09:00
68°
10:00
71°
11:00
74°
12:00
75°
13:00
76°
14:00
77°
15:00
77°
16:00
77°
17:00
76°
18:00
75°
19:00
72°
20:00
67°

Likely catch now (15 species)

Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
62%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 23 degrees.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
38%
Water near its preferred 23 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
37%
Water near its preferred 23 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
36%
Water near its preferred 23 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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White Bass
Morone chrysops
30%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 23 degrees, off season, bright sky slows things.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
29%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, White Bass and Blue Catfish.

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a float bait for bluegill, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for bluegill at the day. Fish hard now.
Lure Float bait for bluegill: Worm under a float.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural bait, small earth tones for bluegill.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

The Yellowstone River is a tributary of the Missouri River, approximately 671 miles (1,080 km) long, in the Western United States. Considered the principal tributary of the upper Missouri, via its own tributaries it drains an area with headwaters across the mountains and high plains of southern Montana and northern Wyoming, and stretching east from the Rocky Mountains in the vicinity of Yellowstone National Park. It flows northeast to its confluence with the Missouri River on the North Dakota side of the border, about 25 miles (40 km) west of Williston.

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More waters nearby

Yellowstone River Wyoming · 0.7 mi away Jackson Lake Wyoming · 36.7 mi away Yellowstone Lake Wyoming · 37.3 mi away Riddle Lake Wyoming · 39.5 mi away Dryad Lake Wyoming · 47.8 mi away Beach Lake Wyoming · 49.4 mi away Fern Lake Wyoming · 50.5 mi away Wrangler Lake Wyoming · 54.0 mi away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Yellowstone River?

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, White Bass, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish and Flathead Catfish.

Do you need a fishing license at Yellowstone River?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Yellowstone River?

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Yellowstone River right now?

Right now Bluegill is the most likely catch, at about 41%.