Late Season Yellowstone River Fishing Report for October 25th, 2025

Artificial Lure here with your Yellowstone River fishing report for Saturday, October 25th, 2025. Let’s get right to the conditions and what’s biting so you can make the most of this late-season window.

Fall’s in full swing along the Yellowstone between Livingston and Big Timber. Early this morning brought chilly temps in the low 30s, but expect it to gradually warm up—looking at highs only in the upper 40s today. Winds will be a factor, cranking up to 30 or even 40 mph by afternoon, and clouds will thicken as a Pacific front moves in. Overnight, conditions are looking rougher, with snow and rain showers expected in the high country and a good chill settling in, so plan to fish hard while you’ve got the daylight. Sunrise hit at 7:49 am, sunset will be at 6:18 pm. No tides to worry about here, but water flows remain steady, and clarity is surprisingly good for late October, thanks to only modest recent precipitation. The big snow is expected to hold mostly in the mountains for now, leaving the valley rivers clear and cold.

According to Montana Outdoor and Bozeman Fly Supply, hungry rainbows are feeding well in the main channels and runs, while aggressive browns are out patrolling for big meals as they prep for the spawn. Cloud cover is helping; streamer action is prime, especially as the afternoon wears on and the wind moves those surface layers around. Nymphing is still producing, particularly in seams and tailouts, with fish holding in slightly slower water during these brisk mornings.

Reports from this week confirm that 14-18" rainbows and chunky browns have been netted in numbers, especially on olive and black streamers, as well as smaller soft hackle nymphs and gold beadhead stonefly patterns. Some locals even picked up a few late-season cutthroat in softer secondary channels between Carter’s Bridge and Mallards Rest. Action eases in the evenings as temps drop, so don’t linger too long after sunset.

If you’re rigging up, bring some weight and a variety of streamers—articulated sculpins, zonkers, and sparkle minnows are getting swatted as brown trout kick into full autumn aggression. For nymphs, think big stones, hare’s ears, and even smaller baetis if you’re targeting the pickier risers in clear water. Terrestrial action with hoppers is winding down fast, but a few are still working midafternoon when the sun peeks out. For bait, if you’re using conventional gear below the town stretches, nightcrawlers and small spoons are the go-tos and have pulled in bonus whitefish and an occasional smallmouth.

Two hot spots for the day: First, try around Pine Creek Bridge in the morning—deeper water is holding stacked rainbows and is mostly sheltered from the heaviest winds. By lunch, make your way up to the Paradise Valley Spring Creek junction; the side channels here are loaded with staging browns. If you’re looking for quieter water and less pressure, the stretch below Emigrant Access can be surprisingly productive, especially with cloud cover and a little color left in the bankside willows.

Remember, as flows drop and temps cool, approach quietly and move your feet, like Hatch Magazine says—sometimes getting closer and changing your angle makes all the difference with these late-season fish.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Artificial lure. Here with your Yellowstone River fishing report for Saturday,
October twenty fifth, twenty twenty five. Let's get right to
the conditions and what's biten so you can make the
most of this late season window falls in full swing
along the Yellowstone between Livingston and Big Timber. Early this
morning brought chilly temps in the low thirties, but expected

(00:22):
to gradually warm up, looking at highs only in the
upper forties Today. Winds will be a factor, cranking up
to thirty or even forty miles per hour by afternoon,
and clouds will thicken as a Pacific front moves in. Overnight.
Conditions are looking rougher, with snow and rain showers expected
in the high country and a good chill settling in,

(00:44):
so plan to fish hard while you've got the daylight.
Sunrise hit at seven forty nine am, sunset will be
at six eighteen pm. No tides to worry about here,
but water flows remain steady and clarity is surprisingly good
for late October thanks to only modest recent precipitation. The
big snow is expected to hold mostly in the mountains

(01:06):
for now, leaving the valley rivers clear and cold. According
to Montana Outdoor and Bowzeman Fly Supply, hungry rainbows are
feeding well in the main channels and runs, while aggressive
browns are out patrolling for big meals as they prep
for the spawn. Cloud cover is helping. Streamer action is prime,

(01:27):
especially as the afternoon wears on and the wind moves
those surface layers around. Nymphing is still producing, particularly in
seams and tail outs, with fish holding in slightly slower
water during these brisk mornings. Reports from this week confirm
that fourteen to eighteen rainbows and chunky browns have been
metted in numbers, especially on olive and black streamers, as

(01:50):
well as smaller soft hackle mimphs and gold bead head
stone fly patterns. Some locals even picked up a few
late season cutthroat in softer secondary channels between Carter's Bridge
and Mallard's Rest. Action eases in the evenings as temphs drop,
so don't linger too long after sunset. If you're rigging up,
bring some weight and a variety of streamers. Particulated sculpins,

(02:15):
zonkers and sparkle minnows are getting swatted as brown trout
kick into full autumn aggression for nymphs, think big stones,
hare's ears, and even smaller batis if you're targeting the
pickier risers in clear water. Terrestrial action with hoppers is
winding down fast, but a fewer still work in mid
afternoon when the sun peaks out for bait. If you're

(02:37):
using conventional gear below the town stretches, night crawlers and
small spoons or the go tos and have pulled in
bonus whitefish in an occasional small mouth. Two hot spots
for the day. First, try around Pine Creek Bridge in
the morning. Deeper water is holding stacked rainbows and is
mostly sheltered from the heaviest winds. By lunch, make your

(03:00):
way up to the Paradise Valley Spring Creek junction. The
side channels here are loaded with staging browns. If you're
looking for quieter water and less pressure, the stretch below
Emigrant Access can be surprisingly productive, especially with cloud cover
and a little color left in the bank side willows. Remember,

(03:21):
as floes drop and temps cool, approach quietly and move
your feet. Like Hatch magazine says, sometimes getting closer and
changing your angle makes all the difference with these late
seasoned fish. That's the river scoop for today. Friends, Thanks
for tuning in. Don't forget to subscribe for regular local

(03:41):
reports and tips. This has been a quiet please production.
For more check out Quiet Please dot ai