Firehole River near West Yellowstone MT
USGS 06036905 · Wyoming · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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USGS 06036905 · Wyoming · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
What the agencies suggest
Approach the stream carefully and with a low profileIowa Department of Natural Resources
Fishing upstream will usually spook fewer fish than working downstreamIowa Department of Natural Resources
Deep pools and undercut banks provide refuge during sunny days and low waterMinnesota Department of Natural Resources
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Lowest for this date on record for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:00 PM MDT to Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST; ranging 205 to 289 ft³/s; latest 205 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST | 205 | 2.95 | 59 | 244–291 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST | 208 | 2.96 | 59.7 | 244–291 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST | 208 | 2.96 | 60.1 | 244–291 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST | 208 | 2.96 | 60.3 | 244–291 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST | 211 | 2.97 | 59.9 | 244–291 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST | 211 | 2.97 | 58.8 | 244–291 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST | 208 | 2.96 | 58.1 | 244–291 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST | 211 | 2.97 | 57.4 | 244–291 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST | 208 | 2.96 | 56.3 | 244–291 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST | 211 | 2.97 | 55.8 | 244–291 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST | 211 | 2.97 | 55.4 | 244–291 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST | 208 | 2.96 | 55.6 | 244–291 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST | 211 | 2.97 | 55.6 | 244–291 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST | 211 | 2.97 | 55.6 | 244–291 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST | 211 | 2.97 | 55.6 | 244–291 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST | 211 | 2.97 | 55.8 | 244–291 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST | 211 | 2.97 | 55.8 | 244–291 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST | 211 | 2.97 | 55.9 | 244–291 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST | 211 | 2.97 | 56.1 | 244–291 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST | 211 | 2.97 | 56.3 | 244–291 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST | 213 | 2.98 | 56.7 | 245–294 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST | 213 | 2.98 | 57 | 245–294 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST | 213 | 2.98 | 57.4 | 245–294 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST | 211 | 2.97 | 57.9 | 245–294 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST | 213 | 2.98 | 58.5 | 245–294 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM MST | 213 | 2.98 | 58.8 | 245–294 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM MST | 213 | 2.98 | 58.8 | 245–294 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM MST | 213 | 2.98 | 58.5 | 245–294 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM MST | 213 | 2.98 | 58.1 | 245–294 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM MST | 213 | 2.98 | 57.7 | 245–294 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM MST | 216 | 2.99 | 57 | 245–294 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM MST | 213 | 2.98 | 56.3 | 245–294 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM MST | 213 | 2.98 | 55.9 | 245–294 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM MST | 213 | 2.98 | 55.6 | 245–294 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM MST | 213 | 2.98 | 55.6 | 245–294 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM MST | 216 | 2.99 | 55.8 | 245–294 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM MST | 216 | 2.99 | 56.1 | 245–294 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM MST | 216 | 2.99 | 56.3 | 245–294 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM MST | 216 | 2.99 | 56.5 | 245–294 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM MST | 216 | 2.99 | 56.7 | 245–294 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM MST | 216 | 2.99 | 56.8 | 245–294 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM MST | 216 | 2.99 | 57 | 245–294 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM MST | 216 | 2.99 | 57.4 | 245–294 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM MST | 216 | 2.99 | 57.6 | 245–294 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM MST | 213 | 2.98 | 57.7 | 243–304 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM MST | 216 | 2.99 | 58.1 | 243–304 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM MST | 216 | 2.99 | 58.5 | 243–304 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM MST | 216 | 2.99 | 59 | 243–304 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM MST | 216 | 2.99 | 59.5 | 243–304 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM MST | 216 | 2.99 | 59.7 | 243–304 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM MST | 216 | 2.99 | 59.4 | 243–304 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM MST | 219 | 3 | 59.4 | 243–304 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM MST | 219 | 3 | 58.8 | 243–304 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM MST | 219 | 3 | 58.3 | 243–304 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM MST | 219 | 3 | 57.7 | 243–304 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM MST | 221 | 3.01 | 56.7 | 243–304 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM MST | 219 | 3 | 55.9 | 243–304 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM MST | 221 | 3.01 | 55.4 | 243–304 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM MST | 221 | 3.01 | 55 | 243–304 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM MST | 221 | 3.01 | 55 | 243–304 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM MST | 221 | 3.01 | 55.2 | 243–304 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM MST | 224 | 3.02 | 55.4 | 243–304 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM MST | 224 | 3.02 | 55.4 | 243–304 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM MST | 224 | 3.02 | 55.4 | 243–304 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM MST | 224 | 3.02 | 55.4 | 243–304 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM MST | 224 | 3.02 | 55.2 | 243–304 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM MST | 227 | 3.03 | 55 | 243–304 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM MST | 227 | 3.03 | 54.9 | 243–304 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM MST | 227 | 3.03 | 54.9 | 243–297 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM MST | 230 | 3.04 | 55 | 243–297 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM MST | 230 | 3.04 | 55 | 243–297 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM MST | 232 | 3.05 | 55 | 243–297 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM MST | 235 | 3.06 | 55.2 | 243–297 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM MST | 235 | 3.06 | 55.4 | 243–297 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM MST | 238 | 3.07 | 55.6 | 243–297 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM MST | 241 | 3.08 | 55.4 | 243–297 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM MST | 244 | 3.09 | 55.4 | 243–297 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM MST | 247 | 3.1 | 55.4 | 243–297 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM MST | 253 | 3.12 | 55.2 | 243–297 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM MST | 256 | 3.13 | 55 | 243–297 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM MST | 259 | 3.14 | 55 | 243–297 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM MST | 265 | 3.16 | 55 | 243–297 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM MST | 271 | 3.18 | 55.2 | 243–297 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM MST | 274 | 3.19 | 55.4 | 243–297 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM MST | 277 | 3.2 | 55.6 | 243–297 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM MST | 283 | 3.22 | 55.8 | 243–297 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM MST | 283 | 3.22 | 56.1 | 243–297 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM MST | 286 | 3.23 | 56.5 | 243–297 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM MST | 286 | 3.23 | 56.8 | 243–297 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM MST | 289 | 3.24 | 57.2 | 243–297 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM MST | 289 | 3.24 | 57.6 | 243–297 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM MST | 289 | 3.24 | 57.9 | 243–297 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM MST | 286 | 3.23 | 58.1 | 241–292 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM MST | 283 | 3.22 | 58.5 | 241–292 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM MST | 277 | 3.2 | 58.6 | 241–292 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM MST | 271 | 3.18 | 59 | 241–292 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM MST | 268 | 3.17 | 59 | 241–292 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM MST | 265 | 3.16 | 59.2 | 241–292 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM MST | 262 | 3.15 | 59.4 | 241–292 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM MST | 262 | 3.15 | 59.5 | 241–292 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM MST | 256 | 3.13 | 59.5 | 241–292 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM MST | 253 | 3.12 | 59.4 | 241–292 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM MST | 253 | 3.12 | 59 | 241–292 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM MST | 253 | 3.12 | 58.8 | 241–292 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM MST | 247 | 3.1 | 58.5 | 241–292 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM MST | 247 | 3.1 | 58.3 | 241–292 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM MST | 247 | 3.1 | 58.1 | 241–292 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM MST | 244 | 3.09 | 58.1 | 241–292 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM MST | 244 | 3.09 | 58.1 | 241–292 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM MST | 241 | 3.08 | 58.3 | 241–292 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM MST | 241 | 3.08 | 58.3 | 241–292 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM MST | 238 | 3.07 | 58.5 | 241–292 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM MST | 235 | 3.06 | 58.5 | 241–292 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM MST | 232 | 3.05 | 58.5 | 241–292 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MST | 230 | 3.04 | 58.5 | 241–292 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MDT | 227 | 3.03 | 58.6 | 241–292 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM MDT | 227 | 3.03 | 59 | 241–292 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM MDT | 224 | 3.02 | 59.5 | 243–291 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM MDT | 221 | 3.01 | 59.9 | 243–291 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM MDT | 219 | 3 | 60.3 | 243–291 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM MDT | 216 | 2.99 | 60.8 | 243–291 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM MDT | 213 | 2.98 | 61.2 | 243–291 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM MDT | 213 | 2.98 | 61.3 | 243–291 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM MDT | 213 | 2.98 | 61.5 | 243–291 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM MDT | 213 | 2.98 | 61.7 | 243–291 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM MDT | 213 | 2.98 | 61.5 | 243–291 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM MDT | 211 | 2.97 | 61 | 243–291 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM MDT | 211 | 2.97 | 60.4 | 243–291 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM MDT | 213 | 2.98 | 59.5 | 243–291 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM MDT | 213 | 2.98 | 59 | 243–291 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM MDT | 211 | 2.97 | 58.8 | 243–291 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM MDT | 213 | 2.98 | 58.6 | 243–291 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM MDT | 213 | 2.98 | 58.6 | 243–291 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM MDT | 213 | 2.98 | 58.6 | 243–291 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM MDT | 213 | 2.98 | 58.5 | 243–291 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM MDT | 213 | 2.98 | 58.6 | 243–291 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM MDT | 213 | 2.98 | 58.6 | 243–291 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM MDT | 211 | 2.97 | 58.8 | 243–291 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM MDT | 208 | 2.96 | 58.8 | 243–291 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM MDT | 208 | 2.96 | 58.8 | 243–291 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM MDT | 208 | 2.96 | 58.8 | 243–291 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM MDT | 208 | 2.96 | 59 | 243–294 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM MDT | 208 | 2.96 | 59 | 243–294 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM MDT | 205 | 2.95 | 59.2 | 243–294 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM MDT | 208 | 2.96 | 59.5 | 243–294 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM MDT | 205 | 2.95 | 59.7 | 243–294 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM MDT | 208 | 2.96 | 59.9 | 243–294 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM MDT | 208 | 2.96 | 59.7 | 243–294 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM MDT | 208 | 2.96 | 59.4 | 243–294 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM MDT | 208 | 2.96 | 59 | 243–294 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM MDT | 208 | 2.96 | 58.1 | 243–294 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM MDT | 211 | 2.97 | 57.4 | 243–294 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM MDT | 211 | 2.97 | 56.3 | 243–294 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM MDT | 211 | 2.97 | 55.2 | 243–294 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM MDT | 211 | 2.97 | 54.7 | 243–294 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM MDT | 211 | 2.97 | 54.7 | 243–294 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM MDT | 211 | 2.97 | 54.9 | 243–294 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM MDT | 213 | 2.98 | 55.2 | 243–294 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM MDT | 213 | 2.98 | 55.2 | 243–294 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM MDT | 216 | 2.99 | 55.4 | 243–294 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM MDT | 219 | 3 | 55.2 | 243–294 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM MDT | 219 | 3 | 55.2 | 243–294 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM MDT | 213 | 2.98 | 55.4 | 243–294 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM MDT | 208 | 2.96 | 55.4 | 243–294 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM MDT | 205 | 2.95 | 55.6 | 243–294 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM MDT | 208 | 2.96 | 55.8 | 244–297 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM MDT | 208 | 2.96 | 56.3 | 244–297 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM MDT | 208 | 2.96 | 56.8 | 244–297 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM MDT | 205 | 2.95 | 57.2 | 244–297 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:00 PM MDT to Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST; ranging 54.7 to 61.7 °F; latest 59 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST | 59 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST | 59.7 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST | 60.1 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST | 60.3 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST | 59.9 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST | 58.8 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST | 58.1 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST | 57.4 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST | 56.3 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST | 55.8 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST | 55.4 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST | 55.6 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST | 55.6 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST | 55.6 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST | 55.6 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST | 55.8 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST | 55.8 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST | 55.9 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST | 56.1 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST | 56.3 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST | 56.7 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST | 57 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST | 57.4 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST | 57.9 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST | 58.5 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM MST | 58.8 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM MST | 58.8 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM MST | 58.5 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM MST | 58.1 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM MST | 57.7 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM MST | 57 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM MST | 56.3 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM MST | 55.9 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM MST | 55.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM MST | 55.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM MST | 55.8 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM MST | 56.1 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM MST | 56.3 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM MST | 56.5 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM MST | 56.7 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM MST | 56.8 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM MST | 57 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM MST | 57.4 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM MST | 57.6 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM MST | 57.7 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM MST | 58.1 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM MST | 58.5 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM MST | 59 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM MST | 59.5 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM MST | 59.7 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM MST | 59.4 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM MST | 59.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM MST | 58.8 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM MST | 58.3 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM MST | 57.7 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM MST | 56.7 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM MST | 55.9 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM MST | 55.4 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM MST | 55 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM MST | 55 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM MST | 55.2 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM MST | 55.4 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM MST | 55.4 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM MST | 55.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM MST | 55.4 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM MST | 55.2 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM MST | 55 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM MST | 54.9 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM MST | 54.9 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM MST | 55 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM MST | 55 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM MST | 55 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM MST | 55.2 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM MST | 55.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM MST | 55.6 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM MST | 55.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM MST | 55.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM MST | 55.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM MST | 55.2 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM MST | 55 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM MST | 55 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM MST | 55 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM MST | 55.2 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM MST | 55.4 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM MST | 55.6 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM MST | 55.8 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM MST | 56.1 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM MST | 56.5 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM MST | 56.8 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM MST | 57.2 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM MST | 57.6 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM MST | 57.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM MST | 58.1 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM MST | 58.5 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM MST | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM MST | 59 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM MST | 59 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM MST | 59.2 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM MST | 59.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM MST | 59.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM MST | 59.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM MST | 59.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM MST | 59 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM MST | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM MST | 58.5 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM MST | 58.3 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM MST | 58.1 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM MST | 58.1 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM MST | 58.1 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM MST | 58.3 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM MST | 58.3 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM MST | 58.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM MST | 58.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM MST | 58.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MST | 58.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MDT | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM MDT | 59 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM MDT | 59.5 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM MDT | 59.9 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM MDT | 60.3 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM MDT | 60.8 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM MDT | 61.2 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM MDT | 61.3 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM MDT | 61.5 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM MDT | 61.7 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM MDT | 61.5 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM MDT | 61 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM MDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM MDT | 59.5 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM MDT | 59 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM MDT | 58.8 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM MDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM MDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM MDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM MDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM MDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM MDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM MDT | 58.8 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM MDT | 58.8 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM MDT | 58.8 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM MDT | 58.8 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM MDT | 59 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM MDT | 59 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM MDT | 59.2 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM MDT | 59.5 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM MDT | 59.7 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM MDT | 59.9 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM MDT | 59.7 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM MDT | 59.4 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM MDT | 59 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM MDT | 58.1 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM MDT | 57.4 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM MDT | 56.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM MDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM MDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM MDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM MDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM MDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM MDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM MDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM MDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM MDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM MDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM MDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM MDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM MDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM MDT | 56.3 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM MDT | 56.8 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM MDT | 57.2 |
Map of USGS gauge 06036905 and the river around it
Where Firehole River near West Yellowstone MT sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river and our water's map point.
Under Wyoming's 65°F line. Water 59°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 60.3°F. That is under the 65°F above which Wyoming Game and Fish suggests keeping trout rather than releasing them. Water warms by afternoon: “Water temperatures are coolest in the morning, giving released trout the best chance of survival.” “Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor the water temperature.”
Normal for Nov 5: 244–291 ft³/s (middle half of 37 years of record). Now: 205 ft³/s, lowest for this date on record.
Lowest for this date on record for this date. 205 ft³/s is below the lowest daily mean recorded on this date of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 37 years of record (1984–2026): 10th 235, 25th 244, median 263, 75th 291, 90th 336 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 225 ft³/s, highest 376 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (−3.8% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
This gauge is on our page for Firehole River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Cold water. Water 59°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 2.95 ft stage, 233 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST (NWS gauge FRYW4; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 7:48 PM MST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.