Flows on the Gardner continue to drop and the water is clearing up. It is still pretty damn cold up high, but the lower river is fishing pretty well. Some dry flies, caddis, are finally starting to show up on the river. Look for them in the afternoons and evenings. A caddis nymph swung down […]
Gardner
After a spike in flows earlier this week, the Gardner is back to normal flows. Visibility is clearing up, over a foot in some places last I had heard. To optimally fish this river right now, be ready to be on the move a lot. Just like last week, focus on the water near the […]
The Gardner, or the lower Gardner anyway, is fishing pretty decently. Flows have been creeping back up in the past few days with all the rain we have had, and visibility has suffered somewhat. Still, you can expect to see over a foot of clear water. Fish big stonefly nymphs tight to the bank for […]
The Gardner is still running high, but water clarity is better this week. Expect visibility in the foot to 18 inches range. The water, especially up high, is pretty dang cold right now. The lower river is fishing the best. Throw big, flashy nymphs tight to the banks and in the fishable pocket water. Stonefly […]
The Gardner has made a comeback since last week. Flows are dropping, and water clarity is improving. The fishing isn’t at its peak by any means, but I have seen some pictures of nice fish pulled out of the river in the past few days. Big nymphs such as stoneflies, big princes, basically anything big […]
The Gardner is running high, dirty and cold. Visibility is in the three to four inch range at best. If you feel that you absolutely must fish this river, try dragging a big nymph near the bank. I would recommend waiting for a few more weeks before spending too much time over here.
The Gardner, like all waters in Yellowstone, opens for fishing this Saturday. Unfortunately, the river is blown out and pretty much unfishable. It might be possible to find some rising fish in slack water here and there, but don’t expect much. The cooler nights lately have helped bring flows down a little bit, but this […]
The Gardner is the only river in the Park that motorists can drive by in their trusty auto or truck year round. We make the pilgrimage several times a winter season just to see the river, typically on the way into for photography, snowshoeing or nordic skiing. We’ll have our first update on this year’s […]
