Field report · September 28, 2026
Gallatin River
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The shop report describes low, clear water and suggests the better activity has shifted later after colder nights.
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Fly angler at dawn on the East Gallatin River near Belgrade, Montana. Photo: Mike Cline, CC0, cropped, via Wikimedia Commons
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Arizona
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1 sourcesColorado
4 sourcesCutthroat Anglers reportsFly shop · Colorado rivers and reservoirsAs published by the shopGolden Fly Shop reportsFly shop · Local Colorado rivers and stillwatersAs published by the shopOrvis Colorado reportsFishing publisher · Named rivers and waterways across ColoradoPublisher describes its reports as weeklyPat Dorsey river conditionsGuide publisher · Colorado tailwaters and riversPage shows its own update dates
Idaho
2 sourcesMontana
4 sourcesFins & Feathers reportsFly shop · Gallatin, Upper Madison, Yellowstone and nearby watersDated posts; check the report pageFrontier Anglers reportsFly shop · Madison Valley and southwest MontanaDated posts; check the report pageMontana Angler reportsGuide publisher · Montana rivers and regional conditionsAs published by the outfitterOrvis Montana reportsFishing publisher · Search reports by Montana river or waterwayPublisher describes its reports as weekly
Nevada
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Older reports
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Field report · September 28, 2026
Upper Madison River
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The report says recent fishing improved, with clearer water and fish responding through a broader part of the day.
Read original reportField report · September 28, 2026
Yellowstone River
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The report notes the river clearing after rain, while some color remained at the time of the update.
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