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Yellowstone National Park offers some of the worlds finest inland
trout fishing. The variety of water and the number of large fish
are astounding. Fishermen from all over the world frequent Yellowstone
National Park's magic waters.
You can download the full Yellowstone fishing rules and guidelines
here(pdf):
Yellowstone
Fishing Rules and Guidelines
Lead tackle of any kind is banned from Yellowstone. Yellowstone
National Park requires a fishing permit to fish park waters. You
can buy them from all visitor centers, ranger stations and general
stores. For those 16 years or older, the fees are $15 for a three
day permit, $20 for a seven day permit, and $35 for an annual
permit. Children under 15 need a free signed permit if they are
not under the direct supervision of an adult. Yellowstone National
Park also has a barbless-only policy on park waters to uphold
the quality of the fishery. Daily fishing is from 5 AM until 10
PM. Check the guidelines for specific season dates as they vary
by body of water. Only artificial baits are allowed in Yellowstone
National Park and all native fish are catch and release (cutthroat,
grayling, whitefish). You do not need a Wyoming or Montana license
to fish Yellowstone National Park, only the required park permit.
A fishing trip to Yellowstone National Park is something you
will remember forever. If it is quality inland trout you are after
along with fantastic scenery, there is no finer place. A good
place to purchase fishing gear for Yellowstone:
Fishing
gear
Yellowstone Lake: This lake is the largest body of water
in Yellowstone National Park , and the second largest freshwater
high altitude lake in the world at 136 sq. miles. The fishing
in Yellowstone Lake consists of lake trout and cutthroat trout.
Any lake trout caught must be killed. The cutthroat can be caught
along the shoreline using single hook barbless spinners, or using
dry flies in low light hours. Streamers will take cutts in 3-8
feet of water as well.
Slough Creek: This world famous creek offers a unique fishing
experience. Cutthroat, cuttbows and rainbows grow to great size
here. The fish around Slough Creek campground can be incredibly
picky. Keep a diverse selection of realistic patterns so you can
effectively match the hatch. There are three main meadows upstream
from the campground, with the first meadow having more wary fish
due to more pressure. Naturally, the third meadow (11 miles uptrail)
has the least picky fish.
Rusty Spinners, small blue wing olives and good sized green drakes
are some of the patterns that work on this tricky river.
Lamar River: This scenic river flows through the heart
of the famous Lamar Valley. You will be fishing amongst a true
picture of the last real west. Casting the bends and pools while
hundreds of bison, antelope, elk and eagles fly overhead is a
unique experience. The Lamar is a good attractor pattern fishery.
Hoppers, spiders, ants, beetles and various terrestrials are good
choices.
Yellowstone River: Fishing in the Yellowstone inside the
park is not as good as it once was due to a huge decline in the
cutthroat population of Yellowstone Lake ( lake trout predation).
You can spend all day and have one fish, although that fish will
probably be of size. Standard attractors and streamers fished
patiently will land a nice cutt.
Firehole River: This is a great stream for brown, rainbow
and brook trout. Fishing the Firehole can be a unique experience
due to it's proximity with many geothermal features in Yellowstone
National Park.. Terrestrials work well, along with pale morning
duns, blue winged olives and streamers of various sizes.
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