Yellowstone River Fishing Report 3-5-26: Get Out There!
With the unseasonably warm (crazy) weather, the whole Sweetwater crew has been out on the Yellowstone River in the last week and the results have been positive! After a couple of days of winter, it should be a decent weekend to hit the river, though do […]
Rich’s Yellowstone River Winter Fishing Report – 2/24/26
Should you fish the Yellowstone River in February? Sweetwater’s Rich Ridgeway says, “Heck yes!” He got into some nice fish yesterday in the Paradise Valley (check out the colors and kype on that big rainbow) and this is his advice if you’re heading out this warm […]
Rich’s Yellowstone River Fishing Report – 2/4/26
Sweetwater’s Rich Ridgeway got out on the Yellowstone recently in the unseasonably warm weather. His advice follows. Gonna be a lovely spring weekend in February and you should get out while the gettin’s good! The Yellowstone is in full winter mode, but it’s fishing better than […]
Yellowstone River and Spring Creeks Fishing Report – 12/27/25
Paradise Valley Spring Creeks: by Jan Axtell Unseasonably warm day time temperatures and persistent low barometric pressure have made for an excellent week of fishing in Paradise Valley and beyond. If you aren’t fired up about skiing, you might as well go fishing. Our predicted weather […]
Yellowstone River & Spring Creek Fishing Report for the Holiday Week
A Fresh Fishing Report from Jan Axtell and Rich Ridgeway What a week we have had in Paradise Valley. High winds and no snow have us all a bit squirrelly. Despite our unique winter, fishing conditions remain very good; consistently producing fish throughout the day. If […]
Fishing Report for the Yellowstone & Spring Creeks – 12/11/25
By Rich Ridgeway and Jan Axtell Last week it appeared that winter had settled in on our Paradise Valley fisheries, but Montana weather being what it is, we’ve been given a warm spell reminiscent of the first days of spring. Warm temps, good cloud cover, dropping […]
Fishing Report for the Yellowstone River and Paradise Valley Spring Creeks – 12/4/25
Winter has settled in on our Paradise Valley waters, but despite cold nighttime temps, many of our favorite spots continue to produce great early winter fishing. Low flows and water clarity have made for excellent, albeit spooky fishing. Fishing on the Yellowstone River has been affected […]
Fresh Fishing Report – Yellowstone River & Spring Creeks – 11/30/25
Today’s fishing report is a collaboration between Sweetwater guys Jan Axtell, Rich Ridgeway, and Dan the Boss Man: The Paradise Valley continues to produce great fall and early winter fishing. Prior to this weekend’s cold snap, warmer than average temperatures over the last few weeks and […]
Fishing Report for the Yellowstone River and the Spring Creeks!
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 […]
Paradise Valley Spring Creeks Fishing Report – 11/4/25
The Paradise Valley spring creeks are fishing exceptionally well these days. Especially on overcast days with a dropping barometer. Anglers have ample opportunity to fish dry flies, nymphs, and work streamers to some of the largest fish of the season. The brown trout spawning run is […]
