Yellowstone National Park is announcing that effective immediately, the partial fishing closures on select rivers and streams in the park have been lifted and are now open. The full closures on rivers and streams that are strongly influenced by geothermal features will remain in effect at this time.
Which rivers and streams have reopened to fishing during normal hours, sunrise to sunset?
- Lamar River downstream of Cache Creek to its confluence with the Yellowstone River.
- Soda Butte Creek (the entire creek).
- Slough Creek (the entire creek).
- Yellowstone River from Tower Junction north to the park boundary.
- Gardner River downstream of Osprey Falls north to the park boundary.
- Snake River from Forest Creek south to the park boundary.
Which rivers and streams continue to have full fishing closures?
The following rivers are heavily influenced by geothermal features and do not adequately cool off at night.
- Madison River and all associated tributaries.
- Firehole River and all associated tributaries.
- Gibbon River and all associated tributaries downstream of Norris Campground.
Please study the revised map for current fishing closures. Read the Fishing Regulations 2024 Booklet for more information.
Staff will continue to monitor these park rivers and streams, watch weather forecasts and reopen them to fishing when conditions allow.
