Montana Troutfitters is Bozeman’s oldest fly fishing shop Since 1978

Sep 16, 2024


Yellowstone National Park.

The following rivers have REOPENED to normal fishing hours (sunrise to sunset):

  • Lamar River downstream of Cache Creek to its confluence with the Yellowstone River.
  • Soda Butte Creek (the entire creek).
  • Slough Creek (the entire creek).
  • Yellowstone River from Tower Junction north to the park boundary.
  • Gardner River downstream of Osprey Falls north to the park boundary.
  • Snake River from Forest Creek south to the park boundary
  • Madison River and all associated tributaries.
  • Gibbon River and all associated tributaries

The following rivers REMAIN under fishing Hoot-owl restrictions:

  • The Firehole River, being strongly influenced by geothermal features, is now open to fishing with partial restrictions. The river and its associated tributaries will be closed to fishing daily from 2 p.m. to sunrise the following day.

Lakes inside the park are open to fishing sunrise to sunset.

All YNP fishing permit can be purchased @ Recreation.gov or in the Park.


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