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Yellowstone River Fishing Guides

Longest undammed river in the lower 48, floated through Paradise Valley and the Livingston area for browns, rainbows and Yellowstone cutthroat, with big streamer water and summer hopper fishing from drift boats.

A mountain river running clear through conifer forest in the Rockies

Map of the Yellowstone River

17 numbered points: 16 access points, 1 USGS gauge. Tap a marker for details. Reviewed Sep 7, 2026.

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  • Access / boat ramp (16)
  • USGS gauge (1)
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Points are curated from OpenStreetMap and state agency sources; confirm access and hours before you go.

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All 17 points on this map
#PointTypeLat, LonNotes
1Point of Rocks Fishing Access Site
Montana FWP · gravel ramp		Access / boat ramp45.25476, -110.86940Hwy 89 milepost 21, 30 miles south of Livingston. Uppermost FWP ramp on this sheet.
2Emigrant Fishing Access Site
Montana FWP · gravel ramp		Access / boat ramp45.36703, -110.7255022 miles south of Livingston on Hwy 89 to milepost 31, then east across the bridge.
3Emigrant West Fishing Access Site
Montana FWP · no ramp		Access / boat ramp45.37657, -110.72437Hwy 89 milepost 30, east side of the highway. FWP notes it is on river left as you float down.
4Chicory Fishing Access Site
Montana FWP		Access / boat ramp45.39763, -110.7021318 miles south of Livingston on Secondary 540, then 2 miles west on Chicory Road. River right, opposite Grey Owl.
5Grey Owl Fishing Access Site
Montana FWP · concrete ramp		Access / boat ramp45.39787, -110.704143 miles north of Emigrant on Hwy 89. Sits directly across the river from Chicory.
6Dan Bailey Fishing Access Site
Montana FWP · primitive camping		Access / boat ramp45.42045, -110.63664Hwy 89 milepost 44, then 1 mile east and 0.5 mile north on Secondary 540.
7Loch Leven Fishing Access Site
Montana FWP · concrete ramp		Access / boat ramp45.45721, -110.62422Hwy 89 milepost 44, then 2 miles east and 4 miles south on Secondary 540. Camping in designated sites only.
8Mallard's Rest Fishing Access Site
Montana FWP · concrete ramp		Access / boat ramp45.48482, -110.6216313 miles south of Livingston on Hwy 89. Primitive campsites, drinking water and toilet.
9Pine Creek Fishing Access Site
Montana FWP · concrete ramp		Access / boat ramp45.51182, -110.583413 miles south of Livingston on Hwy 89, 7 miles south on Secondary 340, then 1 mile west on Pine Creek Road.
10Carter's Bridge Fishing Access Site
Montana FWP · gravel ramp		Access / boat ramp45.59700, -110.565033 miles south of Livingston on Hwy 89, then 0.25 mile east on East River Road.
11USGS gauge 06192500 — Yellowstone River near Livingston
Real-time flow and stage		USGS gauge45.59721, -110.56650Check it before you launch. Station sits at the Carter's Bridge reach.
12Jim Posewitz Free River Fishing Access Site
Montana FWP · walk-in		Access / boat ramp45.60726, -110.573402.5 miles south of Livingston on Hwy 89. Walk-in bank access, no ramp.
13Mayor's Landing Fishing Access Site
Montana FWP · concrete ramp		Access / boat ramp45.66608, -110.53962Southeast side of Livingston on View Vista Drive, near the fairgrounds.
14Sheep Mountain Fishing Access Site
Montana FWP · gravel ramp		Access / boat ramp45.73056, -110.40705I-90 milepost 340, 2 miles north on Hwy 89, then 4 miles east on Convict Grade Road.
15Springdale Bridge Fishing Access Site
Montana FWP · gravel ramp		Access / boat ramp45.74353, -110.23135I-90 Springdale exit to the town of Springdale, then 0.5 mile north.
16Grey Bear Fishing Access Site
Montana FWP · gravel ramp		Access / boat ramp45.78640, -110.06635I-90 exit 367, north to Frontage Road, 5 miles west, then 0.5 mile north on N. Yellowstone Trail Road. Primitive campsites.
17Otter Creek Fishing Access Site
Montana FWP · concrete ramp		Access / boat ramp45.85508, -109.915742 miles north of Big Timber on Hwy 191, then 1.5 miles east on Howie Road. Primitive campsites.

Guides on the Yellowstone River

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About the Yellowstone River

Longest undammed river in the lower 48, floated through Paradise Valley and the Livingston area for browns, rainbows and Yellowstone cutthroat, with big streamer water and summer hopper fishing from drift boats.

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1. What you give us

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Now: 1,620 cfs, read 5:00 pm CDT, Sun Oct 18, 2026 (USGS 06192500, Yellowstone River near Livingston, MT).

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Questions

What is the current flow on the Yellowstone River?

As of Oct 18, 5:00 pm, the USGS gauge Yellowstone River near Livingston, MT reads 1,620 cfs, the 21st percentile for this date. Conditions update every 15 minutes.

What species can you catch on the Yellowstone River?

Anglers target Brown Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout, Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout on the Yellowstone River in Montana.

Are there fishing guides on the Yellowstone River?

GuidedFloats lists 5 guides and outfitters on the Yellowstone River. Claimed profiles accept booking requests; unclaimed profiles are built from public records and link to the business.

Where are the fishing regulations for the Yellowstone River?

Regulations change by season and section. Read the current rules on the Montana agency site: https://fwp.mt.gov/fish/regulations