Sweetwater Fishing Report for the week of November 13, 2025 – By Sweetwater Guide Jan Axtell
We continue to enjoy a great run of fall and early winter fishing and fishing conditions in Paradise Valley. Warmer than average temperatures over the last few weeks and overcast days have made conditions on the Yellowstone River, Gardner River, and Paradise Valley Spring creeks very fishable with regular reports of large fish being taken on nymphs and streamers throughout the day. Low flows and water clarity have made for excellent, albeit spooky fishing.
There are still surface feeding fish on the local spring creeks, most notably to size 22 baetis hatching after 11:00am.
There are still significant numbers of browns in our local tributaries actively spawning on redds. Please be mindful of their location and how we might reduce our disruption of their spawning activities. Focus your attention below the spawning redds in the stable pools with egg or egg-like patterns fished near the bottom, slowly.
Note on safety: whether your walk and wading the Yellowstone, the Gardiner, or the Paradise Valley Spring Creeks please be aware of the effect of air and water temps during late fall and winter fishing. The risk of hypothermia is increased. Follow the US Coast Guard cold weather tips for a safe and fun day on the water.
Nymphs
Eggs patterns, hot bead sowbugs and other nymphs , Zebra midge (red, olive, black), Frenchie, Psycho Prince (yell/or) , Darth Baetis, Sawyer Pheasant tail 22, sow bug, scud, blood blister midge, Blood midge, Perdig-Ian bwo 18, Cheeseman Emerger, Pink var. Blow Torch.
Streamers
Wooly bugger,(black, olive), Sparkle minnow, Home Invader, Slump Buster, leach patterns, Baby Gonga, Rubber legged cone head Krystal bugger (yellow)
Dries
Snowshoe baetis 20-22, Sprout BWO 20-22, Last Chance Cripple 20-22, rusty spinner 20-22
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