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Clear and cold late October conditions on a freestone river push trout into deeper holding water. Nymphing with smaller profile patterns matches the primary active food sources.
Paradise Valley, Montana
Yellowstone River Fishing Report
Dead drift close to the bottom in slower runs and deep seams where trout hold during cold mornings.
Forecast timing & sources
- Forecast generated
- Oct 29, 2026, 7:00 AM MDT
- Valid until
- Oct 30, 2026, 7:00 AM MDT
- Source updated
- Oct 29, 2026, 7:00 AM MDT
- Flow observation
- Observed Oct 29, 2026, 6:00 AM MDT
- Water temperature observation
- Observed Oct 29, 2026, 6:00 AM MDT
Buggin combines river and weather signals into a fishing forecast. A rating is model guidance, not a catch guarantee. Observation times can differ from forecast generation.
Configured gauge: Yellowstone River near Livingston · 06192500. The forecast point may differ from the gauge location.
Bugs & Best Matches
What's active
Fish this
BWOs, size 16-20, Afternoon (2:00 PM–6:00 PM)
Pheasant Tail, size 16-20, nymph; Sparkle Minnow, size 16-20; RS2, size 16-20, emerger
Midges, size 18-22, Afternoon (2:00 PM–6:00 PM)
Zebra Midge, size 18-22, nymph; Disco Midge, size 18-22; Top Secret Midge, size 18-22
Caddis, size 14-18, Midday (10:00 AM–2:00 PM)
Soft Hackle, size 14-18; Caddis Pupa, size 14-18, nymph; Elk Hair Caddis, size 14-18, dry
Stoneflies, size 8-12, Morning (6:00 AM–10:00 AM)
No matching fly supplied
Terrestrials, size 12-16, Afternoon (2:00 PM–6:00 PM)
No matching fly supplied
What Is Driving The Feed
- BWOs, size 16-20, Afternoon (2:00 PM–6:00 PM)
- Midges, size 18-22, Afternoon (2:00 PM–6:00 PM)
- Caddis, size 14-18, Midday (10:00 AM–2:00 PM)
- Stoneflies, size 8-12, Morning (6:00 AM–10:00 AM)
- Terrestrials, size 12-16, Afternoon (2:00 PM–6:00 PM)
Current Conditions
Flow1,600 cfs and falling
Water TempUnavailable
WeatherClear Night
Rating7/10 · Good
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