Fishing Bridge Areaon Yellowstone Lake
River flow last 30 days
What's working on Yellowstone Lake
- 01Yellowstone Lake is fully open and active for the summer season.
- 02PMDs and White Miller Caddis are hatching in other park waters, indicating similar insect activity is either present or imminent on Yellowstone Lake.
- 03Subsurface patterns like midges, scuds, and leeches are proving highly effective.
- 04Expect Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout to be cruising shallow bays, weed lines, and submerged structures.
- 05Dry fly opportunities are increasing, particularly during consistent hatches.
What to tie on at Fishing Bridge Area
Picked from recent reports for this stretch.
Pine Squirrel Leech
Small leech patterns effectively mimic baitfish and annelids moving sluggishly in the cooler depths of Yellowstone Lake, enticing strikes from predatory Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout.
Buy at AmazonZebra Midge
Midges are an active and available food source throughout the year. This pupa imitation remains highly effective for Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, especially when fished subsurface.
Buy at AmazonZebra Midge
Midges are the primary forage that remains active throughout the winter. Small black or red Zebra Midges (sizes 18-22) fished deep effectively imitate midge pupae.
Buy at AmazonBalanced Leech
Leeches are a year-round staple in Yellowstone Lake. In winter, a balanced version suspended under an indicator (or through the ice) remains level and attractive to lethargic Cutthroat and Lake Trout.
Buy at AmazonChironomid Pupa
Chironomids are a year-round staple in Yellowstone Lake, and these pupae are a top food source for cruising Cutthroat as the water begins to warm in spring.
Buy at AmazonBalanced Leech
Leeches are a crucial forage item in stillwaters, and a balanced leech fished under an indicator is incredibly effective for lethargic Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout in cold spring water.
Buy at AmazonScud (Pink/Orange)
Freshwater shrimp (scuds) are consistently found in Yellowstone Lake's aquatic vegetation, offering a high-protein meal. A pink or orange variant can be particularly enticing for Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout in early spring.
Buy at AmazonGlo Bug (Orange)
Opportunistic Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout will readily consume eggs, especially with other trout species potentially staging for or recovering from a spring spawn in the region.
Zebra Midge
Even in the coldest conditions, midges are active. This versatile nymph is a staple for enticing finicky Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout feeding subtly subsurface in spring.
Buy at AmazonWyoming season by season
What changes on the water through the year, with the flies for each season.