Jun 17, 2026

Yellowstone National Park

The park has been fishing pretty darn well. The window on the firehole is all but closed with the water approaching 80 degrees on the warmer days. That being said, the gibbon, Madison, and all the creeks on the west side have been fishing pretty well. Dry droppers have been a great option along with swinging soft hackles through the riffles. The East side of the park has been day to day. Most of the water is fishable, but still pretty silty especially on the warmer days. That said, bigger nymphs, streamers, and occasionally a big chubby will get bit. I like soda butte creek the best this time of year for a dry dropper, but the lamar has its days chucking smaller streamers around.

Floy Tags

Park biologists are conducting a study to determine fish movement patterns and population sizes in Yellowstone Lake and several other park waters. Biologists have attached a Floy tag near the fish’s dorsal fin. The tags are typically orange or yellow in color and have a unique identification number.

If you catch a tagged cutthroat:

1. Record the tag number (photo or written) and release the fish unharmed.
2. Note the location the fish was caught.
3. Call or text 406-404-4877 and report the tag number and location of catch.
4. If the fish accidentally died, please include that detail in your report.