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Montana, Utah, Wisconsin Rivers
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Yellowstone River

Montana, Utah, Wisconsin300 miles
Primary Flow
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Air Temp
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Daylight
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5-Day Trend
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River Profile

300 mi
Headwater
Mouth
Point of Rocks → EmigrantPoint of Rocks → Emigrant · 12 mi
Emigrant → Grey OwlEmigrant → Grey Owl · 2.8 mi
Grey Owl → Loch LevenGrey Owl → Loch Leven · 8.3 mi
Loch Leven → Mallard's RestLoch Leven → Mallard's Rest · 2.9 mi
Mallard's Rest → Pine CreekMallard's Rest → Pine Creek · 3.4 mi
Pine Creek → Carter's BridgePine Creek → Carter's Bridge · 7.1 mi
Carter's Bridge → Mayor's LandingCarter's Bridge → Mayor's Landing · 7.8 mi
Mayor's Landing → Highway 89 BridgeMayor's Landing → Highway 89 Bridge · 5.9 mi
Highway 89 Bridge → Sheep MountainHighway 89 Bridge → Sheep Mountain · 3.2 mi
Sheep Mountain → Springdale BridgeSheep Mountain → Springdale Bridge · 12.1 mi
Springdale Bridge → Grey BearSpringdale Bridge → Grey Bear · 9.5 mi
Grey Bear → Otter CreekGrey Bear → Otter Creek · 10 mi
Otter Creek → PelicanOtter Creek → Pelican · 11.1 mi
Pelican → BrattenPelican → Bratten · 8.6 mi
Bratten → Indian FortBratten → Indian Fort · 4.7 mi
Indian Fort → Holmgren RanchIndian Fort → Holmgren Ranch · 12.5 mi
Holmgren Ranch → Buffalo MirageHolmgren Ranch → Buffalo Mirage · 29.9 mi
Buffalo Mirage → Duck Creek BridgeBuffalo Mirage → Duck Creek Bridge · 12.5 mi
Duck Creek Bridge → East BridgeDuck Creek Bridge → East Bridge · 13.8 mi
East Bridge → Captain ClarkEast Bridge → Captain Clark · 49.8 mi
Captain Clark → Myers BridgeCaptain Clark → Myers Bridge · 28.1 mi
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Gauge Stations
12 mainstem · 48h
Corwin Springs MT
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Livingston
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Springdale
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Big Timber
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Billings MT
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Miles City
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Sidney MT
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Forsyth MT
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Intake MT
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Marsh MT
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Glendive
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Glendive MT
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Segments
21 segments
SegmentMilesRiver MileCFSStatusFloat Est.Rapids
Point of Rocks → Emigrant
12.0RM 13.2 – 25.2——3:26hrs—
Emigrant → Grey Owl
2.8RM 25.2 – 28.0——0:48hrs—
Grey Owl → Loch Leven
8.3RM 28.0 – 36.3——2:22hrs—
Loch Leven → Mallard's Rest
2.9RM 36.3 – 39.2——0:50hrs—
Mallard's Rest → Pine Creek
3.4RM 39.2 – 42.6——0:58hrs—
Pine Creek → Carter's Bridge
7.1RM 42.6 – 49.7——2:02hrs—
Carter's Bridge → Mayor's Landing
7.8RM 49.7 – 57.5——2:14hrs—
Mayor's Landing → Highway 89 Bridge
5.9RM 57.5 – 63.4——1:41hrs—
Highway 89 Bridge → Sheep Mountain
3.2RM 63.4 – 66.6——0:55hrs—
Sheep Mountain → Springdale Bridge
12.1RM 66.6 – 78.7——3:27hrs—
Springdale Bridge → Grey Bear
9.5RM 78.7 – 88.2——2:43hrs—
Grey Bear → Otter Creek
10.0RM 88.2 – 98.2——2:51hrs—
Otter Creek → Pelican
11.1RM 98.2 – 109.3——3:10hrs—
Pelican → Bratten
8.6RM 109.3 – 117.9——2:27hrs—
Bratten → Indian Fort
4.7RM 117.9 – 122.6——1:21hrs—
Indian Fort → Holmgren Ranch
12.5RM 122.6 – 135.1——3:34hrs—
Holmgren Ranch → Buffalo Mirage
29.9RM 135.1 – 165.0——8:33hrs—
Buffalo Mirage → Duck Creek Bridge
12.5RM 165.0 – 177.5——3:34hrs—
Duck Creek Bridge → East Bridge
13.8RM 177.5 – 191.3——3:57hrs—
East Bridge → Captain Clark
49.8RM 191.3 – 241.1——14:14hrs—
Captain Clark → Myers Bridge
28.1RM 241.1 – 269.2——8:02hrs—
Float Time Estimates
  • Point of Rocks → Emigrant
    12 mi
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  • Emigrant → Grey Owl
    2.8 mi
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  • Grey Owl → Loch Leven
    8.3 mi
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  • Loch Leven → Mallard's Rest
    2.9 mi
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  • Mallard's Rest → Pine Creek
    3.4 mi
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  • Pine Creek → Carter's Bridge
    7.1 mi
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  • Carter's Bridge → Mayor's Landing
    7.8 mi
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  • Mayor's Landing → Highway 89 Bridge
    5.9 mi
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  • Highway 89 Bridge → Sheep Mountain
    3.2 mi
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  • Sheep Mountain → Springdale Bridge
    12.1 mi
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  • Springdale Bridge → Grey Bear
    9.5 mi
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  • Grey Bear → Otter Creek
    10 mi
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  • Otter Creek → Pelican
    11.1 mi
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  • Pelican → Bratten
    8.6 mi
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  • Bratten → Indian Fort
    4.7 mi
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  • Indian Fort → Holmgren Ranch
    12.5 mi
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  • Holmgren Ranch → Buffalo Mirage
    29.9 mi
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  • Buffalo Mirage → Duck Creek Bridge
    12.5 mi
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  • Duck Creek Bridge → East Bridge
    13.8 mi
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  • East Bridge → Captain Clark
    49.8 mi
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  • Captain Clark → Myers Bridge
    28.1 mi
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30-Day Flow History

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Season Timing
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Your Activity

No sessions recorded on Yellowstone River yet.

Quick Facts

Total Length
300 miles
Gauge Stations
12
Boat Ramps
33

Basin Snowpack

SNOTEL 17
  • Base Camp
    7,040 ft
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    --%
  • Blackwater
    9,830 ft
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  • Burroughs Creek
    8,760 ft
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  • Castle Creek
    8,410 ft
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  • Evening Star
    9,030 ft
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  • Granite Creek
    6,770 ft
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Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Boat Ramps & Access

22 ramps
  • RM 13

    Point of Rocks

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 25

    Emigrant

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 28

    Grey Owl

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 36

    Loch Leven

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 39

    Mallard's Rest

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 43

    Pine Creek

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 50

    Carter's Bridge

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 58

    Mayor's Landing

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 63

    Highway 89 Bridge

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 67

    Sheep Mountain

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
Fishing Intel

Current Hatches

Blue-Winged Olive
Caddis
Stonefly
Pale M. Dun
Midge
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Recommended Flies — Late April

RS2 Emerger
#20-22 · Olive/Gray
Sparkle Dun BWO
#18-20 · Olive
Zebra Midge
#18-22 · Black/Red
Pat's Rubber Legs
#6-10 · Brown/Black
Pheasant Tail
#16-20 · Natural
Egg Pattern
#14-16 · Peach/Orange

Regulations & Alerts

Spring Runoff Advisory

Water levels rising due to snowmelt. Exercise caution on all sections.

Browns Canyon National Monument

Special management area. No motorized boats permitted.

Catch & Release

Browns Canyon section: catch & release only for all trout species.

Bag & Possession Limits

Standard CO regulations: 4 trout per day, only 1 over 16".

Shuttle Distances

Point of Rocks→Emigrant

12 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Emigrant→Grey Owl

2.8 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Grey Owl→Loch Leven

8.3 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Loch Leven→Mallard's Rest

2.9 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Mallard's Rest→Pine Creek

3.4 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Pine Creek→Carter's Bridge

7.1 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Carter's Bridge→Mayor's Landing

7.8 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Mayor's Landing→Highway 89 Bridge

5.9 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Highway 89 Bridge→Sheep Mountain

3.2 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Sheep Mountain→Springdale Bridge

12.1 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Springdale Bridge→Grey Bear

9.5 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Grey Bear→Otter Creek

10 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Otter Creek→Pelican

11.1 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Pelican→Bratten

8.6 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Bratten→Indian Fort

4.7 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Indian Fort→Holmgren Ranch

12.5 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Holmgren Ranch→Buffalo Mirage

29.9 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Buffalo Mirage→Duck Creek Bridge

12.5 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Duck Creek Bridge→East Bridge

13.8 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

East Bridge→Captain Clark

49.8 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Captain Clark→Myers Bridge

28.1 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

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