Montana
Yellowstone River near Livingston
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
- 1920 CFS
- Gage Height
- 0.28 ft
- Water Temperature
- 61.3 °F
- Observation Time
- Sep 5, 2026, 7:00 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 06192500 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
58°F
Feels like
52°F
Wind
5 mph W
Wind gust
6 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 57°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 6 AM
Clear
Temp 52°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Sat 10 AM
Clear
Temp 63°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Sat 2 PM
Clear
Temp 77°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 16 mph
Sat 6 PM
Clear
Temp 83°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Sat 10 PM
Clear
Temp 69°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Clear
High 84°F / Low 51°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 27 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 87°F / Low 52°F
Chance 10%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 26 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Drizzle
High 73°F / Low 53°F
Chance 50%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 33 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 74°F / Low 44°F
Chance 33%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 29 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
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Fishing Overview
Bounded Yellowstone River trout destination near Livingston in Paradise Valley. USGS 06192500 is the at-location monitoring identity with live discharge and water temperature. Coordinates are the USGS monitoring-location point. Not yellowstone-river-at-corwin-springs.
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
The Yellowstone near Livingston is the Paradise Valley trout fishery at town. StrikeTracks publishes Monitoring-Backed conditions from USGS 06192500 (live discharge and water temperature). Distinct from Corwin Springs. 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. Geography fails the Snake-style one-reach-is-not-every-reach rule.
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 near Livingston (USGS 06192500). Distinct from Corwin Springs (06191500).
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 near Livingston (USGS 06192500). Distinct from Corwin Springs (06191500).
Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Mixed flow regime
Large freestone Yellowstone River trout water through Paradise Valley at Livingston, downstream of the park-boundary Corwin Springs reach.
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 around Livingston and Paradise Valley. Catalog coordinates are the USGS point, not a FAS pin.
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 and waterbody closures. Native Yellowstone cutthroat are FWP-managed in the basin but are not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID. Do not remap to Corwin Springs 06191500.
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 near Livingston / Paradise Valley
Regulation Summary
Yellowstone near Livingston: FWP Central District regulations unless an Exception applies. Confirm current closures.
Target Species
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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