Paradise Valley
Updated 23m agoYellowstone · Gardiner / Yellowstone National Park boundary to Carter's Bridge (south of Livingston)
🌡️ Water reached 72.0°F in the last 3 days — approaching hoot owl territory
FWP restricts fishing from 2pm to midnight when water hits 73°F for three consecutive days. Fish mornings, land fish fast, and keep them wet.
Fishing Report
Report conditions: cfs · 66.2°F
No live gauge readings at Corwin Springs today, but shop reports from late July put flows around 3,100-3,200 CFS with warm afternoon water temps triggering Hoot Owl restrictions downstream near Laurel. Fish this stretch early in cool morning hours - tricos at first light followed by yellow sallies and terrestrials as things warm up. Work hopper-dropper rigs with a beadhead nymph trailer along banks, and don't overlook ants and beetles in the foam lines during the heat of the day. With warm water stress in play, plan to be off the water by early afternoon even though no official closure applies to this section yet.
| Conditions | Clear, Stable |
| Nymphing | Pheasant Tail Nymph #18, Yellow Sally Nymph #14, Zebra Midge #20, San Juan Worm |
| Dry Fly | Trico Spinner #20, Yellow Sally #14, Chubby Chernobyl #10, Hopper Pattern #10 |
| Streamer | Small Woolly Bugger #8, smaller streamer |
Based on current conditions and 2 local shop reports · 1h ago
What's Hatching Now
Seasonal Chart →Sunrise hatch; few hours
| Dries |
CDC Trico #20-22
Hi-Vis Spinner #18-22
Trico Spinner #18-22
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| Nymphs |
Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-20
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Nymphs consumed daily
| Dries |
Yellow Stimulator #10-14
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| Nymphs |
Montana Jig Sally #14-16
Yellow Sally Nymph #12-16
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Major food source after aquatic hatches
| Dries |
Chubby Chernobyl #6-12
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| Terrestrials |
Dave's Hopper #8-12
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