Fishing Calendar App
Fishing Calendar for Yellowstone River (Montana), United States
The longest undammed river in the lower 48 states, the Yellowstone in Montana is a blue-ribbon fly-fishing destination for wild brown trout and rainbow trout, with cooler headwaters holding native cutthroat trout.
Yellowstone River right now
From the gauge near Livingston, MT · 7 Oct, 19:00 · Open on River map →
On 7 October 2026 at 19:00 the Yellowstone River near Livingston, MT (12 km from this spot) was flowing at 46.2 m³/s, low for this gauge over the past month.
Flow
46.2 m³/s
Low
Water level
-5 cm
Low
The Yellowstone River over the last 7 days
Readings every hour at Livingston, MT, the gauge nearest this spot. The shaded band is the gauge's usual range over the last 30 days.
Flow
46.2 m³/s
Livingston, MT · last 7 days
Water level
-5 cm
Livingston, MT · last 7 days
All gauges on the Yellowstone River
1 official gauge along the river, the nearest highlighted. Flow is coloured as the gauging agency rates it: Low Normal High
| Gauge | Flow | Level | Water | Last 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston, MTnearest 12 km away | 46.2 m³/s Low | -5 cm | — |
Best fishing times in October 2026
| Date | Moon | Sunrise | Sunset | Major periods | Minor periods | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 01 | Waning gibbous | 07:20 | 19:01 | 04:14–06:14, 16:47–18:47 | 10:30–12:30 | 52% ●●●○○ |
| Fri 02 | Waning gibbous | 07:21 | 19:00 | 05:16–07:16, 17:50–19:50 | 11:33–13:33 | 88% ●●●●● |
| Sat 03 | Last quarter | 07:22 | 18:58 | 06:18–08:18, 18:51–20:51 | 00:02–02:02, 12:35–14:35 | 97% ●●●●● |
| Sun 04 | Waning crescent | 07:24 | 18:56 | 07:18–09:18, 19:49–21:49 | 01:03–03:03, 13:33–15:33 | 73% ●●●●○ |
| Mon 05 | Waning crescent | 07:25 | 18:54 | 08:13–10:13, 20:42–22:42 | 01:59–03:59, 14:28–16:28 | 34% ●●○○○ |
| Tue 06 | Waning crescent | 07:26 | 18:52 | 09:05–11:05, 21:32–23:32 | 02:52–04:52, 15:18–17:18 | 11% ●○○○○ |
| Wed 07 | Waning crescent | 07:28 | 18:50 | 09:53–11:53, 22:19–00:19 | 03:41–05:41, 16:06–18:06 | 17% ●○○○○ |
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| Thu 08 | Waning crescent | 07:29 | 18:48 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 09 | Waning crescent | 07:30 | 18:46 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 10 | New moon | 07:31 | 18:45 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sun 11 | New moon | 07:33 | 18:43 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Mon 12 | Waxing crescent | 07:34 | 18:41 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Tue 13 | Waxing crescent | 07:35 | 18:39 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Wed 14 | Waxing crescent | 07:37 | 18:37 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Thu 15 | Waxing crescent | 07:38 | 18:36 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 16 | Waxing crescent | 07:39 | 18:34 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 17 | Waxing crescent | 07:41 | 18:32 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sun 18 | First quarter | 07:42 | 18:30 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Mon 19 | Waxing gibbous | 07:43 | 18:29 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Tue 20 | Waxing gibbous | 07:45 | 18:27 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Wed 21 | Waxing gibbous | 07:46 | 18:25 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Thu 22 | Waxing gibbous | 07:47 | 18:24 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 23 | Waxing gibbous | 07:49 | 18:22 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 24 | Waxing gibbous | 07:50 | 18:20 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sun 25 | Full moon | 07:52 | 18:19 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Mon 26 | Waning gibbous | 07:53 | 18:17 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Tue 27 | Waning gibbous | 07:54 | 18:16 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Wed 28 | Waning gibbous | 07:56 | 18:14 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Thu 29 | Waning gibbous | 07:57 | 18:13 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 30 | Waning gibbous | 07:58 | 18:11 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 31 | Waning gibbous | 08:00 | 18:10 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
Fish of the Yellowstone River
Species recorded along the gauged stretch of the Yellowstone River, from GBIF occurrence ranges.
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Bull trout
Salvelinus confluentus
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Golden trout
Oncorhynchus aguabonita
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Mountain whitefish
Prosopium williamsoni
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Central mudminnow
Umbra limi
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Lake whitefish
Coregonus clupeaformis
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Arctic grayling
Thymallus arcticus
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Goldeye
Hiodon alosoides
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Lake chub
Couesius plumbeus
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Stonecat
Noturus flavus
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Longnose sucker
Catostomus catostomus
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Sauger
Sander canadensis
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Spottail shiner
Notropis hudsonius
Frequently asked questions
- Is the Yellowstone River high right now?
- No. On 7 October 2026 the gauge's own month of readings put the flow near Livingston, MT as low (46.2 m³/s). This page shows the current reading of the nearest gauge whenever you open it.
- What fish are in the Yellowstone River?
- Species recorded along the gauged stretch of the Yellowstone River include Bull trout, Golden trout, Mountain whitefish, Central mudminnow, Lake whitefish, Arctic grayling. The list comes from GBIF occurrence ranges that cover the gauges, so it shows where a species has been recorded rather than how common it is.
- Where can I check the Yellowstone River water level?
- 1 official gauge measure the Yellowstone River at Livingston, MT. Their latest readings are listed on this page and on the River map.
- When is the best time to fish at Yellowstone River (Montana)?
- The highest-rated day in the current month at Yellowstone River (Montana) is 10 October 2026, with a fishing efficiency of 100%.
- Do moon phases affect fishing at Yellowstone River (Montana)?
- Solunar theory links feeding activity to the moon's position. Major periods occur when the moon is overhead or underfoot, with shorter minor periods midway between them. New and full moons generally produce the strongest activity.
River data sources
Readings on this page come from official gauging stations: