LOWER SHOSHONE – Flows are around 3000 cfs. Water quality diminishes as you get farther downstream toward Corbett and Willwood dams, but it’s fishable all the way down to Powell. Nymph and streamer rigs have all been working well. Flies to use include: Chubbies, X Caddis, black caddis, Jiggable Caddis, JuJu baetis, Thin Mints, Goldies, Rusty Trombones, Jawbreakers, Swim Coaches, pine squirrel leeches, San Juan worms and Duracells.
BIG HORN / WIND – Flows are around 5550 cfs which means you can’t float under the bridges below 8th Street. Blue winged olives, midges, worms, leeches, sow bugs, crawdads and streamers. Flies to use include: Two Bit Hookers, JuJu Baetis, wine worms, yuk bugs, thin mints, zirdles, cowbell crawfish, perdigons, sow bugs, chubbies, Duracells, pine squirrel leeches, sparkle minnows, Goldies, Swim Coaches and Jawbreakers.
NORTH FORK – The river is now CLOSED to fishing downstream of Newton Creek until July 1st. Starting to show some signs of clearing above the closure. If you give it a shot, focus on the tributaries, slower deeper runs, soft seams and eddies with yuk bugs, halfbacks, 20 Inchers, Mega Princes, Two Bit Stone, CDC Stone, TJ Hookers, Thin Mints, Bloody Marys, San Juan worms, Hustlers, Duracells and Copper Johns.
SOUTH FORK – Big flows and low clarity means the fishing options will most likely be limited until runoff subsides in late June or Early July. If you give it a shot, focus on the soft seams and eddies with Pat’s Rubber legs, 20 Inchers, Two Bit Stones, CDC Stones, Thin Mints, San Juan worms, soft hackle pheasant tails, Hustlers, Possie Buggers, Duracells, Goldies, Rusty Trombones and Jawbreakers.
CLARK’S FORK – Big flows and low clarity on the lower end means the fishing options will most likely be limited until runoff subsides in late June or Early July. Water clarity is quite a bit better and fishable above Crandall Creek on the upper river. Flies to use include: Pat’s Rubber legs, soft hackle pheasant tails, San Juan worms, Duracells, prince nymphs, copper johns, worms, perdigons, and Hare’s Ears.
GREYBULL / WOOD – Big flows and low clarity means the fishing options will most likely be limited until runoff subsides in late June or Early July. The Wood and other tributaries are better options if you give it a shot as they ususally clear up before the Greybull. Flies to use include: Pat’s rubber legs, soft hackles pheasant tails, San Juan worms, Duracells, prince nymphs, Copper Johns, Hare’s Ears and perdigons.
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK – While flows are a little high, the Firehole Gibbon and Madison are your best bets. Look for baetis in sizes 18-20 and PMD’s in size 14-16. Swinging soft hackles and small streamers between hatches is a great way to pick up some fish. The NE Corner rivers and streams (Lamar, Slough, Soda Butte) are all high and off color due to runoff. Yellowstone Lake is also a great option this time of year. Strip streamers or hang balanced leeches under a bobber. Remember…the Yellowstone River is closed to fishing until July 1st!
NEWTON LAKES – Chironomids, callibaetis, damsels, scuds, leeches and terrestrials.
LUCE/HOGAN RESERVOIRS – Chironomids, callibaetis, damsels, scuds, leeches and terrestrials.
SUNSHINE RESERVOIRS – Chironomids, callibaetis, damsels, scuds, leeches and terrestrials.
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