Montana
Yellowstone River at Corwin Springs
Current River Rating
Fair · 64
Conditions are mixed. Review the details below before heading out.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Partial water evidence · Medium confidence
Should I Go?
Consider
Recommended Window
Sunday, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM
Why
- Water temperature is within the preferred trout range.
- Light wind should make casting and boat control easier.
- Very clear skies may make trout more cautious in shallow water.
Favorable Factors
- Recent precipitation has been light.
Timing Evidence
Window confidence: Medium
Current Readings
- Flow
- 1610 CFS
- Gage Height
- 1.71 ft
- Water Temperature
- 60.8 °F
- Latest current reading
- Sep 5, 2026, 7:15 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 06191500 · Direct monitoring location
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Historical readings are provided for context. Readings outside the current freshness window are not used to rate current conditions.
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Preliminary guidance only. Always assess current weather, access, water depth, current speed, and your own ability before entering the river.
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
56°F
Feels like
50°F
Wind
5 mph W
Wind gust
5 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 1:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 2 AM
Clear
Temp 56°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sat 6 AM
Clear
Temp 55°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Sat 10 AM
Clear
Temp 68°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Sat 2 PM
Clear
Temp 81°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 15 mph
Sat 6 PM
Clear
Temp 80°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 12 mph
Sat 10 PM
Clear
Temp 66°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Clear
High 82°F / Low 55°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 25 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Drizzle
High 84°F / Low 59°F
Chance 23%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 24 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Showers
High 64°F / Low 49°F
Chance 66%
Precip 0.12 in
Max gust 37 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 72°F / Low 42°F
Chance 28%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 14 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Historical Flow
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Fishing Overview
Bounded Yellowstone River trout destination at Corwin Springs as the river leaves Yellowstone National Park into Paradise Valley. USGS 06191500 is the at-location station with live discharge and water temperature. Coordinates are the USGS monitoring-location point. Not yellowstone-river-near-livingston.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Yellowstone River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Yellowstone at Corwin Springs is the park-boundary trout identity above Livingston. StrikeTracks requalifies this existing identity to Monitoring-Backed from USGS 06191500 after fishery completion. Flow Context remains default-deny. Mountain whitefish (Prosopium williamsoni) are a native game fish in this drainage per official state fishery management; they are described here because StrikeTracks has no species-selector ID. Confirm current FWP whitefish rules separately (https://fwp.mt.gov/fish). Hatch Match remains unpublished for this identity after Option-B local-expert seasonal research. Fewer than two Corwin-specific independent month calendars.
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
FWP Statewide Fisheries Management Plan 2023–2026 manages this drainage as a wild trout fishery. Confirm current FWP Exceptions to Standard Regulations. Yellowstone River at Corwin Springs (USGS 06191500). Distinct from Livingston 06192500.
Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Unknown
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
FWP Statewide Fisheries Management Plan 2023–2026 manages this drainage as a wild trout fishery. Confirm current FWP Exceptions to Standard Regulations. Yellowstone River at Corwin Springs (USGS 06191500). Distinct from Livingston 06192500.
Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Mixed flow regime
Large freestone Yellowstone trout river at Corwin Springs, immediately downstream of the Yellowstone National Park boundary.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Dry flies
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
- Streamers
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public fishing is documented by FWP Fishing Access Sites and adjacent public lands at Corwin Springs / Yankee Jim. Catalog coordinates are the USGS point, not a FAS pin. Park regulations apply upstream of the boundary.
Stocking information
FWP manages the upper Yellowstone as a wild trout fishery. Confirm any current official stocking separately.
Official sources
Verify current FWP Yellowstone Exceptions, park-boundary rules, and closures. Native Yellowstone cutthroat are FWP/NPS-managed and are not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID. Do not remap to Livingston 06192500.
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Parachute-style dryGeneral attractor dry family — not a claim that a named mayfly is hatching.
- Pheasant-tail-style nymphGeneral nymph family for trout rivers without destination hatch timing.
- Elk-hair-style dryGeneral dry/attractor family. Pattern choice only — not a report that caddis are hatching.
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral streamer family. Not a forage or insect Hatch event.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Park, Montana
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
County
Park
Management Category
Wild trout river
Regulation Scope
Yellowstone River at Corwin Springs
Regulation Summary
Yellowstone at Corwin Springs: FWP Central District regulations unless an Exception applies. Confirm current closures and park rules upstream.
Target Species
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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