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East Gallatin · Hyalite Creek confluence to Belgrade area

Fishing Report

Report conditions: 27 cfs · ▼ 2.8% 24h · ↓35% median

The East Gallatin is running low and lean at 27 cfs, 35% below median, with clear water and mild morning temps — none of the nearby shop reports actually cover this section, so lean on the bug life rather than their Gallatin/Madison intel. Get out early for the trico spinner fall on light tippet with small trico patterns, then switch to hopper-dropper rigs through midday as the low, clear flows push fish tight to grassy banks and undercuts. With no water temp readings available, fish smart during the heat of the day and consider giving trout a break if you notice any sluggish fights.

Conditions Clear, Stable
Nymphing Zebra Midge #20, Trico Nymph #20, Pheasant Tail #18
Dry Fly Trico Spinner #20, Hopper (gray/tan) #10, Ant #16, Beetle #16

Based on current conditions · 1h ago

What's Hatching Now

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Tricos Tricorythodes minutus
Peak Favorable
Hook: #18-22

Hatch at sunrise; few hours only

Dries
CDC Trico #20-22 Hi-Vis Spinner #18-22 Trico Spinner #18-22
Nymphs
Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-20
Midges Chironomidae
Favorable
Hook: #18-26

Year-round subsurface

Dries
Griffith's Gnat #18-22
Nymphs
Mercury Midge #20-22 Spanish Bullet #16-18 Zebra Midge #18-22
Peak Favorable
Hook: #8-12

Gray/tan tones fish better than bright

Dries
Chubby Chernobyl #6-12
Terrestrials
Dave's Hopper #8-12
Peak
Hook: #14-18
Terrestrials
Foam Ant #14-16
Peak
Hook: #14-18
Terrestrials
Foam Beetle #14-16

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