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While a Wyoming fishing license in not required in
Yellowstone, a Yellowstone fishing permit is. They can usually be
obtained at entrance stations, Old Faithful, Grant Village and other
locations throughout the park. Prices are $10 for ten days or $20 for
the full season.
Remember to check the Yellowstone fishing
regulations regarding permits, permanently closed areas, and special
fishing regulations before venturing out to the stream.
Lewis Lake
No reports yet, but should be fishing well.
Yellowstone Lake
Yellowstone Lake is fishing very well as it always does following
it's June 1 opening. A slow to medium strip retrieve of Woolly Buggers
is as effective a technique as any. Be ready, because Yellowstone
Cutthroats will often hit the fly as it sinks.
Sinking lines can be helpful, especially considering the fact that
lead shot is not allowed on a leader anywhere in Yellowstone.
Boats are helpful, but not necessary as trout will cruise the
shoreline and can be caught in places where there is room for a good
backcast. Many such locations exist, such as Sand Point near Bridge Bay
Marina.
Firehole River
Fishing well. Pale Morning Duns in sizes 16 and 14 along with a size 16 Charcoal
Caddis are the predominant hatches. Be sure to have a good selection of
emergers and adults to match these hatches as the fishing can be quite
technical. Fine tippets and good presentation are the order of the day
when the trout are feeding on the surface.
Royal Coachman and Partridge and Peacock wet flies can be very
effective when there is no hatch. Bead-head Prince Nymphs, Pheasant Tail
Nymphs, and Zug Bugs in sizes 16-12 are staples of the nymph fisherman.
Swing the wet flies and dead drift the nymphs.
Other effective patterns include Light Spruce Matuka, Copper John's,
Royal Coachman Wet, Parachute Caddis, and the Glassy Caddis Pupa.
Start looking for the salmon flies in the canyon!
Yellowstone River
Closed to fishing until July 15.
Yellowstone
Fishing Report Archives
Guy Turck
Head Guide -- High Country Flies
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