Yellowstone River Fishing Report - Fall Action, Cutthroat Winding Down, Streamers and Baetis Shine

Good morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure coming at you with your Yellowstone River fishing report for Friday, October 17th.

We're in the sweet spot of fall fishing right now, folks. The Yellowstone River is running at solid fishable levels and clarity is decent despite some recent weather. According to Fins & Feathers in Bozeman, the river has been fishing well across most sections near Livingston, with cloud coverage keeping conditions prime throughout the day.

Sunrise today is around 7:45 AM with sunset near 6:30 PM, giving you a solid window to work with. There's no tidal influence here in Montana - we're pure freshwater territory.

Big Sky Anglers reports that Yellowstone National Park remains open despite the federal shutdown, so access is still good. The park's fishing season closes October 31st, so time is ticking if you want to chase those native Yellowstone cutthroat trout before winter sets in.

Now, let's talk fish. The cutthroat action has cooled significantly in the northeast corner - Slough Creek, Soda Butte, and the Lamar River are pretty much done for the season. Water temps have dropped and hatches have dwindled. If you're determined to catch one last cutthroat, Slough Creek might deliver on a calm afternoon during a Baetis hatch, but you'll need to fish size 22 dries to highly selective sippers.

Your better bet is focusing on the main Yellowstone River where rainbows and browns are still active. Streamer fishing is productive right now - think Sparkle Minnows and smaller streamers worked low and slow through deeper runs.

For dry fly action, Baetis mayflies are your ticket. These tiny mayflies are hatching in fishable numbers during afternoons, even under brighter skies. Pair a small Baetis pattern with a dropper rig for best results.

Hot spots to consider: the stretch of river near Livingston has been consistent, and if you can access the river through Yellowstone National Park near the lake outlet, you'll find less pressure and willing trout.

Pack layers - mornings are cold, but mid-days warm up nicely. The fishing might feel slow at times, but stick with it. October fish are worth the wait.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Good morning, anglers. This is artificial lure coming at you
with your Yellowstone River fishing report for Friday, October seventeenth.
We're in the sweet spot of fall fishing right now, folks.
The Yellowstone River is running at solid fishable levels and
clarity is decent despite some recent weather. According to Fins
and Feathers in Bozeman, the river has been fishing well

(00:21):
across most sections near Livingston, with cloud coverage keeping conditions
primed throughout the day. Sunrise today is around seven forty
five am, with sunset near six thirty pm, giving you
a solid window to work with. There's no tidal influence
here in Montana. We're pure fresh water territory. Big Sky
Anglers reports that Yellowstone National Park remains open despite the

(00:43):
federal shutdown, so access is still good. The park's fishing
season closes October thirty first, so time is ticking if
you want to chase those native Yellowstone cupthroat trout before
winter sets. In Now, let's talk fish. The cupthroat action
has cooled significantly in the northeast. Slow Creek, Soda Butte,
and the Lamar River are pretty much done for the season.

(01:05):
Water tamps have dropped and hatches have drindled. If you're
determined to catch one last cutthroat, Slow Creek might deliver
on a calm afternoon during a Betis hatch, but you'll
need to fish size twenty two drives to highly selective sippers.
Your better bet is focusing on the main Yellowstone River,
where rainbows and browns are still active. Streamer fishing is

(01:27):
productive right now. Think sparkle minnows and smaller streamers worked
low and slow through deeper runs. For dry fly action.
Beatis mayflies are your ticket. These tiny mayflies are hatching
in fishable numbers during afternows, even under brighter skies. Pair
a small Beatis pattern with a dropper rig for best results.

(01:48):
Potspots to consider. The stretch of river near Livingston has
been consistent, and if you can access the river through
Yellowstone National Park near the lake outlet, you'll find less
pressure and willing trout pack layers. Mornings are cold, but
mid days warm up nicely. The fishing might feel slow
at times, but stick with it. October fish are worth

(02:09):
the weight. Thanks for tuning in and make sure to
subscribe for your regular fishing updates. This has been a
quiet please production for more check out quiet Please dot
ai