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Yellowstone River

River fishing  Wyoming · 05:36 - 21:05

Yellowstone River is a river in Wyoming. Flowing water with species ranked by weather, temperature and season, see below.

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Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
65°F
Air temp
41°F
Wind
8 mph
Pressure
29.89 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dusk 19:50–21:50 Night 21:50–04:51

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

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Likely catch now (15 species)

Blue Catfish
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
18%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Channel Catfish
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
15%
Active through the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Flathead Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
14%
Active through the night, peak season.
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Walleye
Walleye
Sander vitreus
10%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
6%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Muskellunge
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
5%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
5%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
5%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Brook Trout
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
5%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Northern Pike
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Black Crappie
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Bluegill
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, peak season.
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White Bass
White Bass
Morone chrysops
2%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Yellowstone River is a river in Wyoming.

Popular catches here include Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass and Muskellunge.

Blue Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

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.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a deadbait for blue catfish, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for blue catfish at night. Fish hard now.
Depth The water is colder than the fish like. Fish deep and slow. Look towards deeper water.
Lure Deadbait for blue catfish: Fresh cut bait.
Colour Clear water and good light: try fresh cut bait for blue catfish.

Fishing permit

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

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About this water

Yellowstone River

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 Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, Brown Trout and Largemouth Bass.

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?

Blue Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

What is biting at Yellowstone River right now?

Right now Blue Catfish is the most likely catch, at about 18%.