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Yellowstone is world famous for its angling, and has been a major visitor activity at Yellowstone National Park for over a century. With some exceptions, Yellowstone's fishing season begins on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend and continues through the first Sunday of November. more info

Bob Jacklin's Guide Service and Fly Shop
Bob Jacklin specializes in float and walk/wade trips to the Yellowstone, Madison & Firehole Rivers, and is officially permitted to guide inside Yellowstone Park. See our shop.
view site : map : call us (406) 646-7336
Bud Lilly's Trout Shop - Yellowstone Permitee
West Yellowstone's legendary fly outfitter since 1950, we're experts on all Park waters like the Madison, Firehole, Yellowstone & Slough Creek.
view site : map : call us (800) 854-9559
Firehole Ranch - A Montana Legend since the '40s
Offering historic and elegant accommodations, 5-Star cuisine, and guided fly fishing in the Park. We are Montana's premier Lodge for fishermen & non-anglers alike.
view site : call us (406) 646-7294
Greater Yellowstone Fly Fishers Shop and Guides
One of Bozeman's leading shops and an official Park permitee, we guide trips on the Madison and Yellowstone Rivers, and packtrips into Yellowstone's famed backcountry waters.
view site : map : call us (406) 585-5321
High Country Flies -- Jackson Hole
Guiding since 1974 in the surrounding waters. Local's favorite fly shop & guided trips at the best price. Experience & Passion equal success.
view site : map : call us (866) 733-7210
John Henry Lee Outfitters
Horseback pack-in fly fishing trips to the Thorofare & Yellowstone Rivers. Dry Fly Fishing for native cutthroats -the best in the U.S. 4 to 10 days.
view site : map : call us (800) 352-2576
Madison River Outfitters - Official YNP permitee
West Yellowstone's premier fly fishing outfitter offers guided float and wade-fishing trips to all major rivers and Yellowstone waters. Reserve your trip now!
view site : map : call us (800) 646-9644
Premier Fly Fishing - Guides into Bechler River
Stop in Premier Fly Fishing's full service fly shop located on Hwy 20 in Ashton, ID. Guided trips into SW Yellowstone's Bechler River drainage, awesome fishing.
view site : map : call us (208) 652-7349
Westbank Anglers
Based in Jackson Hole, we are experts on the waters of Yellowstone. Fully stocked retail store, online fishing reports & adventure fishing travel.
view site : call us (307) 733-6483
Yellowstone Mountain Guides - Backcountry Fishing
For over 20 years, one of Yellowstone's most professional and knowledgeable backcountry fishing guides for Slough Creek, the Thorofare region and high mountain lakes.
view site : map : call us (406) 646-7230

Bozeman Montana :: view all listings
Gardiner, MT, Livingston, MT and Bozeman, MT - Northern Gateway.
Angler's West - Bozeman & Livingston Fly Fishing Trips

Cody Wyoming :: view all listings
Cowboy culture and nightly rodeo - Eastern Gateway.
Cody Fishing Trips: Fantastic fishing on the Shoshone River
Blue Ribbon waters await you in Cody Country - see our reports

Jackson Hole Wyoming :: view all listings
World class mountain destination - Southern Gateway.
Reel Deal Anglers - Private fly fishing trips in Jackson Hole
High Country Flies - Guiding since 1974 - Full service fly shop

West Yellowstone, Montana :: view all listings
Ennis, MT, Island Park, ID and West Yellowstone - Western Gateway.
Bob Jacklin's Guide Service and Fly Shop in West Yellowstone, MT
Big Sky Anglers - Montana Fishing Guides Passionate to Teach You
Trout Hunter Fly Shop, Guide Service & Lodge in Island Park, ID

Reel Deal Anglers - Rhett Bain & his small team of guides offer access to private waters like no other service. Pay the same as a Snake float but enjoy some seclusion.

Fishing Permits: A current Yellowstone Fishing Permit is required

  • Anglers 16 years of age and older are required to purchase either a ten-day ($10) or a season permit ($20).
  • Anglers 12-15 years of age are required to obtain a non-fee permit.
  • Permits are available in the park at all ranger stations, visitor centers, and Hamilton General Stores, and at numerous locations in adjacent communities outside the park.
  • No state fishing license is required in Yellowstone National Park.
Non-Toxic Fishing

Yellowstone has implemented a non-toxic fishing program. Fishing tackle such as leaded split-shot sinkers, weighted jigs, and soft lead-weighted ribbon for nymph fishing are no longer allowed. Only non-lead alternatives are allowed to accompany these types of fishing tackle.

Releasing Fish

The following suggestions will insure that a released fish has the best chance for survival:
  1. Play fish as rapidly as possible, do not play to total exhaustion.
  2. Keep fish in water as much as possible when handling and removing hook.
  3. Remove hook gently - do not squeeze fish or put fingers in gills. The use of barbless hooks is encouraged to make release easier.
  4. If deeply hooked - cut line - do not pull hook out. Most fish survive with hooks left in them.
  5. Release fish only after its equilibrium is maintained. If necessary, gently hold fish upright, facing upstream.
  6. Release fish in quiet water, close to area where it was hooked.
Bears, Backcountry, and Anglers

Yellowstone is bear country, and there is no guarantee of your safety. Bears often utilize trails, streams, and lakeshores. Entry into some areas may be restricted; check with a ranger for specific bear management information. Traveling alone in bear country is not recommended. Make enough noise to make your presence known to bears. If you should encounter a bear, give it plenty of room, detour if possible, or wait for the bear to move on. If a bear should charge or attack and the situation allows, climb a tree. If you are caught by a bear, try playing dead. Do not run; this may excite the bear. Carefully read all bear country guidelines and regulations and be prepared for any situation.

Garbage Disposal and Fish Cleaning

Please pick up all trash, including items such as monofilament fishing line and six pack holders, which may cause injury to wildlife, and properly dispose in trash receptacles.

When fish cleaning and disposal areas are not provided, dispose of fish entrails by puncturing the air bladder and dropping into deep water.

Guided Fishing

A number of commercial businesses are permitted to offer guided fishing trips in Yellowstone National Park. Fishing permits are still required for anglers age 12 and older. Exotic Threats to Yellowstone Fisheries

Yellowstone fisheries are threatened by three potentially damaging exotic organisms. Whirling disease has been implicated in the decline of wild trout in the Madison River outside of the park.

The New Zealand Mud Snail, which occurs in the Firehole and the Madison Rivers, may harm aquatic insect communities. Please help prevent further spread of these invaders by thoroughly cleaning mud, plants, and debris from your fishing equipment, and inspecting footwear before leaving your angling site. Drain livewells and only clean fish in the same body of water in which they were caught. Report sightings of the tiny (less than 1/4 inch) black snails to a park ranger.

The Yellowstone Lake fishery is threatened with destruction by illegally introduced lake trout, which were discovered in 1994.

Fishing
Arrick's Fishing Flies Mr. Arrick Swanson P.O. Box 1290 West Yellowstone MT 59758 (406)646-7290
Blue Ribbon Fishing Tours Mr. Dale Siegle 209 Blue Heron Drive Livingston MT 59047 (406)222-7714
Blue Ribbon Flies Mr. Craig Mathews P.O. Box 1037 West Yellowstone MT 59758 (406)646-9365
Boyne U.S.A. Taylor Middleton P.O. Box 160001 Big Sky MT 59716 (406)995-5000
Bressler Outfitters, Inc. Mr. Joe Bressler P.O. Box 766 Wilson WY 83014 (307)733-6934
Bud Lilly's Trout Shop Mr. Jim Criner P.O. Box 530 West Yellowstone MT 59758 (406)646-7801
Camp Creek Inn Mr. Sam Coutts Star Route Box 45-B Jackson WY 83001 (307)733-3099
Coy's Wilderness Float Trips Mr. Thomas Coy P.O. Box 3356 Jackson WY 83001 (307)733-6726
Eagle Creek Outfitters Mr. Chuck Tuchschmidt 15233 Bracket Creek Road Bozeman MT 59715 (406)586-3157
East Slope Anglers Mr. Brad Parsch P.O. Box 160249 Big Sky MT 59716 (406)995-4369
Experience Montana Mr. Allen Schallenberger 53 Elser Lane Sheridan MT 59749 (406)842-5134
Far and Away Adventures/Paddle Yellowstone Mr. Steve Lentz P.O. Box 54 Sun Valley ID 83353 (208)726-8888
F. B. Fish Company Mr. A.J. DeRosa P.O. Box 121 Wilson WY 83014 (307)733-3061
Firehole Ranch Mr. Stan Klassen P.O. Box 686 West Yellowstone MT 59758 (406)646-7294
Gallatin River Guides Mr. Steve French P.O. Box 160212 Big Sky MT 59716 (406)995-2290
Gary Evans Madison River Guides Mr. Gary Evans P.O. Box 1456 Ennis MT 59729 (406)682-4802
Greater Yellowstone Flyfishers Messrs. Robert & Chad Olsen 31 Spanish Peak Drive Bozeman MT 59718 (406)586-2489
Grub Steak Expeditions Mr. Bob Richard P.O. Box 1013 Cody WY 82414 (307)527-6316
Hatch Finders Mr. Dean Reiner 120 South M Street Livingston MT 59047 (406)222-0989
Hawkridge Outfitters Mr. Howard Bethel 8000 Trail Creek Road Bozeman MT 59715 (406)585-9608
Headwaters Guide Service Mr. Robert Cunningham P.O. Box 311 Gallatin Gateway MT 59730 (406)763-4761
Henry's Fork Anglers, Inc. Mr. Michael Lawson P.O. Box 487 St. Anthony ID 83445 (208)558-7525
High Country Outfitters Mr. Carman Rizzotto 158 Bridger Hollow Road Pray MT 59065 (406)333-4763
Jacklin's, Inc. Mr. Bob Jacklin P.O. Box 310 West Yellowstone MT 59758 (406)646-7336
John Henry Lee Outfitters, Inc. Mr. John Henry Lee P.O. Box 8368 Jackson WY 83001 (307)733-9441
Lee Watson Outfitter Mr. Lee Watson 169 Mill Creek, East Fork Livingston MT 59047 (406)333-4054
Lone Mountain Ranch, Inc. Mr. Robert Schaap P.O. Box 160069 Big Sky, MT 59716 (406)995-4644
Lost River Outfitters Mr. Scott Schnebly P.O. Box 3445 Ketchum ID 83340 (208)726-1706
Lund Outfitters Mr. Kurt Lund P.O. Box 3459 Jackson WY 83001 (307)733-0261
Madison River Outfitters Mr. Brad Richey P.O. Box 398, 117 Canyon West Yellowstone MT 59758 (406)646-9644
Montana Outdoor Adventures, Inc. Mr. Randy Cain P.O. Box 1450 West Yellowstone, MT 59758 (406)646-0059
Montana's Master Angler Mr. Tom Travis P.O. Box 1320 Livingston MT 59047 (406)222-2273
Outpost Wilderness Mr. David Appleton 20859 CR 77 Lake George CO 80827 (719)748-3080
Overland Travel, Inc.  Mr. Tom Costley P.O. Box 31 Williamstown MA 01267 (413)458-9672
Parks' Fly Shop Mr. Richard Parks P.O. Box 196 Gardiner MT 59030 (406)848-7314
Rendezvous Outfitters Mr. H. A. Moore P.O. Box 447 Gardiner MT 59030 (406)848-7967
River's Edge Mr. David Corcoran 2012 North 7th Avenue Bozeman, MT 59715 (406)586-5373
Sleepy Hollow Lodge Mr. Larry Miller P.O. Box 1080 West Yellowstone MT 59758 (406)646-7707
Snake River Fishing Trips Mr. Bruce James P.O. Box 3369 Jackson WY 83001 (307)733-3270
Snake River Kayak and Canoe School Mr. Donald Perkins P.O. Box 4311 Jackson WY 83001 (800)529-2501
Sun Raven Guide Service Ms. Katherine Howe 73 Chicory Road Livingston MT 59047 (406)333-4454
Sun Valley Trekking Co. Mr. Robert Jonas P.O. Box 2200 Sun Valley ID 83353 (208)726-1002
Teton Troutfitters Mr. Scott Hocking P.O. Box 536 Wilson WY 83014 (307)733-5362
Three Rivers Ranch Ms. Lonnie Lee Allen P.O. Box 856 Ashton ID 83420 (208)652-3750
Tom Miner Lodge Mr. John Keenan P.O. 1060 Emigrant MT 59027 (406)848-7525
Triangle X Ranch Mr. Harold Turner   Moose WY 83012 (307)733-2183
Trouthunter Mr. Lynn Sessions HC 66, Box 477 Island Park, ID 83429 (208)558-9900
Westbank Anglers Mr. Reynolds Pomeroy P.O. Box 523 Teton Village WY 83025 (307)733-6483
Wild Trout Outiftters Mr. J.D. Bingman P.O. Box 160003 Big Sky MT 59716 (406)995-4895
Wilderness Inquiry Mr. Greg Lais 808 14th Ave SE Minneapolis MN 55414 (612)379-3858
Williams Guide Service Mr. Don Williams P.O. Box 2 Livingston MT 59047 (406)222-1386
Yellowstone Angler Mr. George Anderson Highway 89 South Livingston MT 59047 (406)222-7130
Yellowstone Association Ms. Pat Cole P.O. Box 117 Yellowstone NP WY 82190 (307)344-2293
Yellowstone Outfitters Mr. Jim Hubbard Route 1, Box 662 Emigrant MT 59027 (406)848-7755
Yellowstone/Glacier Adventures  Mr. Steve Braun P.O. Box 746 Bozeman MT 59771 (406)585-9041

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