Fish The Fly Guides. Discovery Tours. Home Lakes Rivers Falls. Read More. Providers These companies can get you there Visit Site Visit Site List Your Business on This Page. What can I do and see along the Gallatin River? Fishing : The entire stretch of river in the Gallatin Canyon from where the river joins the road near the park border all the way until Gallatin Gateway offers fantastic fishing.
It is best fished from the shores or with waders. There are numerous pull-outs where you can easily access the river. Standard dry flies and attractor patterns work well, in addition to the Spruce Moth come late summer.
However, since the river moves so quickly, fishing this section involves fishing the pocket water, tossing the flies into the calmer pockets of the river. This section of the river has significantly slower currents than found upstream. It also has broad runs, some undercut banks and occasional pools. The valley the river flows through also is agricultural in nature, becoming more arid as the river progresses downstream.
The largest trout on the Gallatin River will be found in this stretch. As a result, the best fishing on this stretch is often found above Shedds Bridge and below Gallatin Bridge. The slower flows, low water and warm temperatures wreak havoc on the trout in between these two access sites, although fish can still be found.
Float fishing is not permitted on the Gallatin River in this section except for the short stretch of river from Gallatin Forks Access Site to Three Forks. Since the Gallatin flows primarily through private property, access is gained at the frequent bridge crossings. As always, the best fishing will be found a short walk up or downstream from these sites. Standard dry fly patterns, along with hopper imitations beginning in July, work very well along this stretch of river.
In the stretches that are not severely de-watered, solid caddis hatches occur, providing solid fishing on flies such as the Elk Hair Caddis and Parachute Adams. Hoppers should be fished right along the bank. Additionally, for the angler wanting to try their luck with the larger brown trout in this stretch, large streamers can also be used, working them along the undercut banks and through the occasional deep hole.
The current is slow, so plan any float trip accordingly. Inflatable fishing kayaks and pontoon boats , due to their ease of paddling, are excellent fishing platforms for this river section. As a result, floating pressure on the river for most of its length is quite non-existent.
Except for the whitewater enthusiasts that race through the canyon stretch between Big Sky and Spanish Creek Access Site in whitewater kayaks and canoes, floating on the Gallatin River is not very popular.
A float down the Gallatin River provides beautiful scenery, constantly changing landscapes and some challenging whitewater for those who want to try their luck in the canyon stretch. A float on the upper stretch of the Gallatin River, between the Yellowstone National Park boundary and Big Sky provides for a very scenic float.
No rapids are found. The river moves relatively quickly through forested mountains, providing wonderful views. Most fishing boats, from pontoon boats to inflatable kayaks work just fine to fish this stretch. Experienced paddlers in high quality inflatable whitewater rafts , hard shell kayaks or inflatable whitewater kayaks should only consider attempting this stretch of the river.
The lower stretch of the river, particularly between Stubbs Bridge and Gallatin Forks Access Site, can provide for frustrating floating. A number of diversion dams need to be portaged and water levels are frequently quite low in the summer, keeping the current slow and the water depth shallow. Float fishing becomes legal on the river at the Gallatin Forks Access Site, located twelve miles upstream from Three Forks. Visit the Montana FWP site for detailed information about specific fishing access sites.
Gallatin River. Ultimately it joins the Jefferson and the Madison and continues flowing as the Missouri enroute to the Mississippi and the Gulf of Mexico. For years, the Gallatin was only enjoyed by Native Americans, trappers, hunters, mountain men, homesteaders, and a few travelers.
According to GallatinRiverTaskForce. This main thoroughfare wasn't paved until and still sees regular improvements almost every summer. Today the mighty Gallatin River is a true recreation hub for anglers, hikers, and rafters. Due to its easy access from mountain towns like Big Sky and Bozeman, people are keen to explore the lifetime of adventure that the river offers. Whether you're rafting the Mad Mile, hucking back flips off the Green Bridge, fly fishing the Blue Ribbon waters, or heading to Yellowstone National Park, you'll enjoy the wild Gallatin.
To make the most of the Gallatin, hire a fly fishing guide or book a whitewater trip with a local outfitter.
These river professionals will share tales and swap stories about the Gallatin that are way better than what you'll read on the Internet. Come and experience the Gallatin River.
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