The following fishing report is by Yellowstone Angler:
A majestic bison heard grazing in the NE section of the Park. Photo: Joe Sherman
The general fishing season is now closed, but certain sections on the Gardiner and Madison rivers remain open to fishing in the Park year round.
You can now drive over the new Yellowstone bridge near Tower Junction, (although the walkway portion is not open quite yet). Although the Lamar valley is now closed to fishing it is still a beautiful drive and worth going – perhaps you fish for just a couple hours and then go warm up by sight-seeing the rest of the day while the crowds are down and the animals are out.
Midges have been coming off, typically during the middle of the day from 11:00 – 2:00PM. If nothing seems to be hatching (or it is too windy) try a little stone fly nymph, pheasant tail, perdigon, or zebra midge are all good choices. Streamers can still be effective this time of year as well, just remember to slow your stripping / swing cadence down as the water has been cold.
Photo: Joe Sherman
