Regional River Conditions
East Rosebud Fly & Tackle Fishing Report- August 31
Bighorn River
Current flow at the St. Xavier bridge, 3,250cfs. Current water temperature, 60F.
https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/06287000/#parameterCode=00065&period=P7D
Flows are being reduced to 3,000cfs today.
Fishing is fair. Nymphing with worms, scuds, sow bugs, Hare’s Ear and Pheasant tails are top choices. Hopper bite is mostly over. Dry fly action is difficult as fish are very selective on small tricos. You may find a pond or two feeing on black and or tan caddis. The early morning and evening are the best for dry fly action. Streamer bite has been spotty but fish are chasing small black or olive streamers.
Dries: CDC Caddis 16 tan & 18 black), Elk Hair Caddis (tan 14 7 16), Hemmingway Caddis (18),
Nymphs: Shanafelt’s Carpet Bug (Tan with red bead), Gray Ray Charles sow bug, Hare’s ear, Pheasant Tail
Streamers: Thin Mint, Kory's Grinch, black Gallup’s Dungeon
Yellowstone River
Current flow at Livingston, 1,700cfs. Current water temperature, 59.2F.
https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/06192500/#parameterCode=00065&period=P7D
River clarity is clear. Isolated rainstorms can temporarily muck up the conditions.
Fishing has been reported as fair to good. Terrestrials are still producing. Hoppers, caddis, and mayflies. Streamer fishing is good with yellow, black and olive varieties.
Dries: Chubby Chernobyl (Gold, tan, brown), Stimulator (orange, yellow & royal) Pink Pookie, Royal PMX, Dave's Hopper, Purple Haze
Nymphs: Squirmy Worms (red, wine, & brown), San Juan Worm (red), Pat’s Rubber Legs (brown, olive, black), Flexi Girdle Bug (Brown & Black), Girdle Bug (Brown & Black)
Streamers: Kory's Grinch, Thin Mint, Sex Dungeon (yellow), Articulated Sparkle Minnow, Coffey’s Sparkle Minnow
Stillwater River
Current flow at Absarokee, 663cfs. Current water temperature, 56.7F.
https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/06205000/#parameterCode=00065&period=P7D
Water clarity is clear. Fishing is fair to good. Dries, nymphing and the streamer bite are working. The hopper bite is fading out. Caddis patterns are the best bet. Steamer bite is on.
Dries: Chubby Chernobyl (Gold, tan, brown), Pink Pookie, Royal PMX, Dave's Hopper, Purple Haze, Hippie Stomper
Nymphs: Pat’s Rubber Legs (black), Flexi Girdle Bug (Brown & Black), Girdle Bug (Brown & Black), Psycho Prince (yellow, purple and blue), Batman (blue)
Streamers: Thin Mint, Sex Dungeon (yellow), Articulated Sparkle Minnow, Coffey’s Sparkle Minnow
Boulder River
Current flow at Big Timber, 196cfs. River is low and clear. Reports have been fair. Dry dropper remains the ticket. Caddis, stimulators, beatles, and ants are solid choices. Top droppers are red Copper Johns, bead head Pheasant Tails, and blue Batman.
https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/06200000/#parameterCode=00065&period=P7D
Dries: Elk Hair Caddis, Chubby Chernobyl (tan, purple, brown), Goddard Caddis, Royal PMX, Stimulator
Nymphs: Pat’s Rubber Legs (brown),Copper John, Batman, Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear, Pheasant Tails.
Streamers: Kory's Grinch, Coffey’s Sparkle Minnow, Kreelex Streamer
Rock Creek
Current flow at Red Lodge, 293cfs. Visibility is clear. Reports are that the fishing is good, especially top water action and big streamers.
https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/06209500/#parameterCode=00065&period=P7D
Dries: Chubby Chernobyl (tan & purple), Purple Haze, Pink Pookie
Nymphs: San Juan Worm (red), Pat’s Rubber Legs (black), Flexi Girdle Bug (Brown & Black), Girdle Bug (Brown & Black), Prince Nymph
Streamers: Kory's Grinch, Kreelex Streamer, Coffey’s Sparkle Minnow, Galloups Dungeon