Yellowstone River
Yellowstone River runs through Wyoming. The main target species are Bluegill, White Bass and Rainbow Trout.
Best day to fish
The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.
Conditions right now
Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
Feeding times today
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
Likely catch now (15 species)
About the fishing here
Popular catches here include Bluegill, White Bass, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout and Muskellunge.
For Bluegill, the fishing tends to peak 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
Fishing permit
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:
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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Common questions
What fish can you catch at Yellowstone River?
Anglers here regularly land Bluegill, White Bass, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout, Muskellunge, Northern Pike 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?
Bluegill is generally most active 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 14%.