Electrofishing in the Box Canyon is complete. Now we wait for the results.
Fishing on the Henry’s Fork remains solid. Want to know where the fishing is best? I think you can fish just about anywhere you want, and you are going to have some great fishing.
In the Caldera
The Box continues to fish well. Flows are back up around 600 cfs, which is just barely high enough to float with a hard boat. I would not hesitate to fish with Salmonflies or Golden Stones. Drop a size 6 black rubber leg with a size 16 Mic Drop. Look for Caddis and Blue Wings, and plenty of March Browns as you come into the Last Chance boat ramp.
Last Chance
Last Chance has been a little hit-and-miss. Finding fish up and feeding can be a bit of a challenge, but if you’re up to doing a little trout hunting, you will find heads poking up in some of the usual spots. If you want to find rising fish, I would be on the water around 11:00 AM and stick around for a bit. Look for Caddis, Blue Wings, and March Browns. Some large carpenter ants have been out and about and PMD’s are ramping up.
Cardiac Canyon
Salmonflies are through, but Golden Stones are picking up the slack. If you see Henry’s anchor and can recover it, you can bring it by the shop. Henry would appreciate it.
In the Valley
Warm River to Ashton
Be on the lookout for Green Drakes! A few have been spotted, and I bet they will be thick by this time next week. The nymph that keeps kicking ass in this section is the size 16 Mic Drop. I would also have the size 8 black or brown rubber legs. These are heavy nymphs, so plan on going deep. The dry fly choice of the week is the Hemingway Caddis. The entire stretch from Ashton on down to St. Anthony has had phenomenal Caddis hatches.
Ora Bridge to St Anthony – Ora 1250 cfs
I’ve had some great fishing on the lower river this past week. There were Pale Morning Duns, a variety of Caddis, and an occasional Green Drake, you read that right. You’ll find Golden Stones, and I bet you can still tempt a greedy brown trout with a Salmonfly. The flows are at 1,180 cfs. Don’t be afraid to start late on the lower river—an evening float can be fun, or better yet, leave the boat at home and try a little wade fishing. As far as fly choices, make sure you have a little bit of everything: Green Drakes, Caddis, and Pale Morning Duns.
Across the Divide
Madison
Things are slowly picking up on the Madison. Look for fish eating blue wings. There are also Caddis around, and if you’re looking, you can find a few fish eating on the top, but more action is subsurface. I have not heard of any Salmonflies. I would have some rubber legs and a good selection of small bead heads. I like Zebra Midges, Daggers, and patterns with bright heads.
Yellowstone Park
The Park is fishing well on the right days. Wind and cooler temps have slowed hatches a bit. There are PMDs around on the right days in all the waters around West—Gibbon, Firehole, and Madison. I would say as things start to warm up, don’t hesitate to visit some of your favorite waters early. As I always say, give everything with claws, teeth, hooves, and horns a wide berth. Bear spray is cheap insurance, don’t leave home without it. Speaking of Yellowstone, TroutHunuter Guide Ben Smith is bring a group on a backcountry angling adventure July 10-13, 2026 and we have a spot remaining.
Saddle up and join Ben on the upper Snake River to catch wild native fine spotted Cutthroat Trout. This is TroutHunter’s first collaboration with Yellowstone Mountain Guides, one of YNP’s most trusted backcountry outfitters. Anglers will mount their steeds at the South Gate trail head. It’s a half day ride into the Yellowstone Mountain Guides outfitter’s camp. From there you can fly fish, relax around the fully stocked camp or even soak in a natural hot springs. This is a semi guided trip in the sense there will be 2 guides for 6 anglers. We have just one spot left for this season’s adventure. Contact us for more details!
Hebgen Lake
Callibaetis? June 5? Seriously? Yes we have confirmed sighting of hatches of Hebgen’s best bug.
If you haven’t heard it’s dry in the Western United States. As a result, water is high demand and will be aggressively managed. It is very likely we will be seeing lots of changes coming out of Island Park Reservoir, so swing into the shop for updates on conditions and flows.
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