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Gallatin River Fly Fishing Report - November 1, 2026

GALLATIN RIVER
ReportNOV 1 — 8, 2026
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Flow
376CFS
Gallatin River near Gallatin Gateway, MT
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Water Temp
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Updated 2026-10-31
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Weather
34–46°F
Patchy Fog
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Clarity
Clear
Check post-storm
Flow has dropped slightly to 376 CFS (gauge height 1.42 ft) near Gallatin Gateway and the river remains clear and very fishable — but today's all-day rain and overnight fog will likely bump flows and cloud visibility by Monday, so get on the water early if you can.
What's Working — Hot Flies

Juju Baetis Tungsten #22
22

Parachute - Blue Wing Olive #22
22

Barr's Flashback Emerger - BWO #22
22

BWO WD-40 #22
22

Olsen's Hare's Ear Blowtorch Barbless #20 - 28
20

Egan's Thread Frenchie Jig - Olive #12
12

Tungsten Pat's Rubber Legs - Tan & Brown #6
6

Olsen's Straggle Stone Brown Barbless #12 - 32
12

Black Zebra Midge(TBH) #20
20

Coffey's CH Sparkle Minnow Sculpin #6
6

Tungsten Jig Bugger - Olive - Barbless #14
14

Roza's World Spain Perdigon Barbless #18 - 32
18
Hatch Chart
| Insect | Size | Activity | Prime Time |
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| Blue-Winged Olive (Baetis) | 20-22 | Heavy | 11 AM - 3 PM |
| Midge | 20-24 | Moderate | 10 AM - 2 PM |
| Caddis | 18-20 | Light | 1 PM - 4 PM |
| Stonefly (Little Brown) | 12-14 | Light | 9 AM - 12 PM |
| Sculpin / Baitfish | 4-6 | Moderate | 8 AM - 10 AM |
Best Time Window
- 8 AM - 11 AM: Nymph the deep runs and pocket water with stonefly and Frenchie patterns before rain raises flows.
- 11 AM - 2 PM: Prime BWO hatch window — watch tailouts and flat water for rising fish and have a Parachute BWO or Barr's Emerger ready.
- 2 PM - 4 PM: Swing streamers along undercut banks and log jams as light fades and trout shift into predatory mode ahead of the evening rain.
Guide's Tip
From the benchWith all-day rain in the forecast and flows likely to rise by evening, focus your morning session on the mid-river canyon section where the gradient keeps the water moving and clarity holds longer after rain events. Set your indicator at 1.5x the water depth and run a heavy stonefly or Pat's Rubber Legs as your anchor fly, with a size 22 Juju Baetis or BWO WD-40 trailing 18 inches behind it — the BWO hatch will fire between 11 AM and 2 PM even under heavy cloud cover, so watch for subtle rises in the slower tailouts and be ready to switch to a dry. If flows jump above 450 CFS by afternoon, move to the inside bends and slower edges where trout will push out of the main current.
Main Species
Brown Trout
Rainbow Trout
Westslope Cutthroat Trout
