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While a Wyoming fishing license in not valid in
Yellowstone, a Yellowstone fishing permit is required. 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
Lewis Lake is still fishing very well on dry flies but it is hard to
say how long this will last. Size 12 Mahogany Spinners with
upright wings (not spent spinners) are on the water in good numbers and
the brown trout are all over them. Aggressive feeding behavior has been
observed from late morning throughout the afternoon.
Size 12 Parachute Hare's Ears have been very effective. Any pattern
imitating the Mahogany Spinners should prove effective.
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
and Mini Leeches in brown and dark red colors (sizes 12, 10 and 8) 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 (or even in possession) anywhere in Yellowstone.
Boats or float tubes 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 and Pumice Point between Grant Village and Bridge Bay. These fish
are never very deep either, preferring to stay in 15 feet or less of
water.
Firehole River
Because the Firehole River is primarily geyser fed the water temperatures
get too high in the middle of the summer for the trout and we are
approaching that time of year. A good cloudy day could still bring out
the hatches and bring up the fish. Try Pale Morning Duns in sizes 16 and
18 along with a size 16 Charcoal
Caddis. 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. Swinging soft hackles
(wet flies) has been particularly effective.
Other effective patterns include Light Spruce Matuka, Copper John's,
Royal Coachman Wet, Parachute Caddis, and the Glassy Caddis Pupa.
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Yellowstone River
Closed to fishing until July 15.
Yellowstone
Fishing Report Archives
Guy Turck
Head Guide -- High Country Flies
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