Madison River near West Yellowstone, MT
USGS 06037500 · Montana · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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USGS 06037500 · Montana · 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, 7:30 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Much below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:30 PM MDT to Nov 5, 7:30 PM MST; ranging 303 to 407 ft³/s; latest 315 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, 7:30 PM MST | 315 | 1.66 | 49.3 | 377–472 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM MST | 315 | 1.66 | 49.8 | 377–472 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM MST | 315 | 1.66 | 50.4 | 377–472 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM MST | 315 | 1.66 | 51.1 | 377–472 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM MST | 315 | 1.66 | 51.4 | 377–472 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM MST | 315 | 1.66 | 51.6 | 377–472 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM MST | 315 | 1.66 | 51.8 | 377–472 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM MST | 315 | 1.66 | 51.4 | 377–472 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM MST | 315 | 1.66 | 50.5 | 377–472 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM MST | 315 | 1.66 | 49.1 | 377–472 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM MST | 315 | 1.66 | 48.6 | 377–472 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM MST | 315 | 1.66 | 48 | 377–472 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM MST | 315 | 1.66 | 47.8 | 377–472 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM MST | 315 | 1.66 | 48 | 377–472 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM MST | 315 | 1.66 | 48 | 377–472 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM MST | 315 | 1.66 | 48 | 377–472 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM MST | 315 | 1.66 | 48 | 377–472 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM MST | 315 | 1.66 | 47.8 | 377–472 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM MST | 315 | 1.66 | 47.7 | 377–472 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM MST | 315 | 1.66 | 47.5 | 377–472 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM MST | 322 | 1.67 | 47.3 | 377–470 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM MST | 322 | 1.67 | 47.3 | 377–470 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM MST | 322 | 1.67 | 47.3 | 377–470 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM MST | 322 | 1.67 | 47.5 | 377–470 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM MST | 322 | 1.67 | 48.2 | 377–470 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM MST | 322 | 1.67 | 48.7 | 377–470 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM MST | 322 | 1.67 | 49.3 | 377–470 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM MST | 322 | 1.67 | 49.8 | 377–470 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM MST | 322 | 1.67 | 49.8 | 377–470 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM MST | 322 | 1.67 | 49.5 | 377–470 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM MST | 322 | 1.67 | 48.7 | 377–470 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM MST | 322 | 1.67 | 48.2 | 377–470 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM MST | 322 | 1.67 | 47.5 | 377–470 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM MST | 322 | 1.67 | 47.1 | 377–470 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM MST | 322 | 1.67 | 46.9 | 377–470 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM MST | 322 | 1.67 | 46.8 | 377–470 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM MST | 322 | 1.67 | 46.6 | 377–470 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM MST | 322 | 1.67 | 46.6 | 377–470 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM MST | 322 | 1.67 | 46.4 | 377–470 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM MST | 322 | 1.67 | 46.4 | 377–470 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM MST | 322 | 1.67 | 46.4 | 377–470 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM MST | 322 | 1.67 | 46.8 | 377–470 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM MST | 322 | 1.67 | 46.9 | 377–470 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM MST | 322 | 1.67 | 47.1 | 377–470 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM MST | 322 | 1.67 | 47.1 | 374–460 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM MST | 329 | 1.68 | 47.3 | 374–460 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM MST | 329 | 1.68 | 47.7 | 374–460 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM MST | 329 | 1.68 | 48.2 | 374–460 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM MST | 329 | 1.68 | 49.1 | 374–460 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM MST | 329 | 1.68 | 49.8 | 374–460 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM MST | 329 | 1.68 | 50.5 | 374–460 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM MST | 329 | 1.68 | 51.3 | 374–460 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM MST | 329 | 1.68 | 51.4 | 374–460 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM MST | 329 | 1.68 | 51.6 | 374–460 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM MST | 329 | 1.68 | 51.1 | 374–460 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM MST | 335 | 1.69 | 50.4 | 374–460 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM MST | 335 | 1.69 | 49.6 | 374–460 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM MST | 335 | 1.69 | 48.7 | 374–460 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM MST | 335 | 1.69 | 48 | 374–460 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM MST | 335 | 1.69 | 47.7 | 374–460 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM MST | 335 | 1.69 | 47.7 | 374–460 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM MST | 335 | 1.69 | 47.7 | 374–460 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM MST | 335 | 1.69 | 47.7 | 374–460 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM MST | 342 | 1.7 | 47.8 | 374–460 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM MST | 342 | 1.7 | 47.8 | 374–460 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM MST | 342 | 1.7 | 47.8 | 374–460 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM MST | 349 | 1.71 | 47.7 | 374–460 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM MST | 349 | 1.71 | 47.7 | 374–460 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM MST | 356 | 1.72 | 47.8 | 378–457 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM MST | 356 | 1.72 | 47.8 | 378–457 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM MST | 363 | 1.73 | 48.2 | 378–457 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM MST | 363 | 1.73 | 48.7 | 378–457 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM MST | 370 | 1.74 | 48.9 | 378–457 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM MST | 370 | 1.74 | 49.1 | 378–457 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM MST | 377 | 1.75 | 49.5 | 378–457 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM MST | 385 | 1.76 | 49.8 | 378–457 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM MST | 385 | 1.76 | 50.7 | 378–457 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM MST | 392 | 1.77 | 50.9 | 378–457 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM MST | 392 | 1.77 | 50.7 | 378–457 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM MST | 400 | 1.78 | 50.5 | 378–457 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM MST | 407 | 1.79 | 50.2 | 378–457 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM MST | 407 | 1.79 | 49.6 | 378–457 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM MST | 407 | 1.79 | 49.5 | 378–457 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM MST | 407 | 1.79 | 49.5 | 378–457 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM MST | 407 | 1.79 | 49.5 | 378–457 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM MST | 407 | 1.79 | 49.6 | 378–457 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM MST | 400 | 1.78 | 49.6 | 378–457 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM MST | 400 | 1.78 | 49.6 | 378–457 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM MST | 392 | 1.77 | 49.8 | 378–457 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM MST | 392 | 1.77 | 50 | 378–457 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM MST | 385 | 1.76 | 50.4 | 378–457 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM MST | 385 | 1.76 | 50.5 | 378–457 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM MST | 377 | 1.75 | 51.1 | 375–470 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM MST | 385 | 1.76 | 51.4 | 375–470 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM MST | 377 | 1.75 | 51.4 | 375–470 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM MST | 370 | 1.74 | 51.4 | 375–470 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM MST | 370 | 1.74 | 51.6 | 375–470 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM MST | 370 | 1.74 | 51.8 | 375–470 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM MST | 363 | 1.73 | 52 | 375–470 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM MST | 356 | 1.72 | 52.3 | 375–470 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM MST | 356 | 1.72 | 52.5 | 375–470 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM MST | 356 | 1.72 | 52.5 | 375–470 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM MST | 356 | 1.72 | 52.3 | 375–470 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM MST | 356 | 1.72 | 52 | 375–470 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM MST | 349 | 1.71 | 51.8 | 375–470 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM MST | 342 | 1.7 | 51.6 | 375–470 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM MST | 342 | 1.7 | 51.3 | 375–470 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM MST | 342 | 1.7 | 51.1 | 375–470 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM MST | 335 | 1.69 | 51.1 | 375–470 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM MST | 335 | 1.69 | 51.1 | 375–470 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM MST | 335 | 1.69 | 51.1 | 375–470 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM MST | 329 | 1.68 | 51.1 | 375–470 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM MST | 329 | 1.68 | 51.1 | 375–470 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM MST | 322 | 1.67 | 51.1 | 375–470 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MST | 322 | 1.67 | 51.1 | 375–470 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MDT | 322 | 1.67 | 51.1 | 375–470 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM MDT | 322 | 1.67 | 51.1 | 375–470 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM MDT | 322 | 1.67 | 51.3 | 371–479 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM MDT | 322 | 1.67 | 51.6 | 371–479 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM MDT | 322 | 1.67 | 51.8 | 371–479 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM MDT | 315 | 1.66 | 52 | 371–479 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM MDT | 315 | 1.66 | 52.2 | 371–479 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM MDT | 315 | 1.66 | 52.7 | 371–479 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM MDT | 315 | 1.66 | 53.2 | 371–479 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM MDT | 315 | 1.66 | 53.8 | 371–479 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM MDT | 315 | 1.66 | 54.3 | 371–479 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM MDT | 315 | 1.66 | 54 | 371–479 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM MDT | 315 | 1.66 | 53.8 | 371–479 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM MDT | 315 | 1.66 | 53.2 | 371–479 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM MDT | 315 | 1.66 | 52.3 | 371–479 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM MDT | 315 | 1.66 | 51.6 | 371–479 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM MDT | 315 | 1.66 | 51.1 | 371–479 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM MDT | 315 | 1.66 | 50.7 | 371–479 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM MDT | 315 | 1.66 | 50.7 | 371–479 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM MDT | 309 | 1.65 | 50.5 | 371–479 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM MDT | 315 | 1.66 | 50.4 | 371–479 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM MDT | 309 | 1.65 | 50.4 | 371–479 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM MDT | 309 | 1.65 | 50.2 | 371–479 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM MDT | 309 | 1.65 | 50 | 371–479 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM MDT | 315 | 1.66 | 50 | 371–479 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM MDT | 315 | 1.66 | 50 | 371–479 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM MDT | 315 | 1.66 | 50 | 371–475 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM MDT | 315 | 1.66 | 50 | 371–475 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM MDT | 315 | 1.66 | 50 | 371–475 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM MDT | 315 | 1.66 | 50.4 | 371–475 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM MDT | 315 | 1.66 | 50.9 | 371–475 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM MDT | 315 | 1.66 | 51.3 | 371–475 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM MDT | 315 | 1.66 | 51.8 | 371–475 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM MDT | 315 | 1.66 | 51.6 | 371–475 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM MDT | 315 | 1.66 | 51.1 | 371–475 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM MDT | 315 | 1.66 | 50.2 | 371–475 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM MDT | 315 | 1.66 | 49.3 | 371–475 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM MDT | 315 | 1.66 | 48.9 | 371–475 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM MDT | 315 | 1.66 | 47.7 | 371–475 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM MDT | 322 | 1.67 | 46.8 | 371–475 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM MDT | 322 | 1.67 | 46 | 371–475 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM MDT | 315 | 1.66 | 45.9 | 371–475 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM MDT | 309 | 1.65 | 45.9 | 371–475 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM MDT | 309 | 1.65 | 46 | 371–475 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM MDT | 309 | 1.65 | 46 | 371–475 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM MDT | 309 | 1.65 | 46 | 371–475 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM MDT | 309 | 1.65 | 45.9 | 371–475 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM MDT | 309 | 1.65 | 46 | 371–475 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM MDT | 303 | 1.64 | 45.9 | 371–475 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM MDT | 309 | 1.65 | 45.9 | 371–475 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM MDT | 309 | 1.65 | 45.9 | 367–479 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM MDT | 309 | 1.65 | 46 | 367–479 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM MDT | 309 | 1.65 | 46.4 | 367–479 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM MDT | 309 | 1.65 | 46.9 | 367–479 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:30 PM MDT to Nov 5, 7:30 PM MST; ranging 45.9 to 54.3 °F; latest 49.3 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM MST | 49.3 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM MST | 49.8 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM MST | 50.4 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM MST | 51.1 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM MST | 51.4 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM MST | 51.6 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM MST | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM MST | 51.4 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM MST | 50.5 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM MST | 49.1 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM MST | 48.6 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM MST | 48 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM MST | 47.8 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM MST | 48 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM MST | 48 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM MST | 48 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM MST | 48 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM MST | 47.8 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM MST | 47.7 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM MST | 47.5 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM MST | 47.3 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM MST | 47.3 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM MST | 47.3 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM MST | 47.5 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM MST | 48.2 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM MST | 48.7 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM MST | 49.3 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM MST | 49.8 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM MST | 49.8 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM MST | 49.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM MST | 48.7 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM MST | 48.2 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM MST | 47.5 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM MST | 47.1 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM MST | 46.9 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM MST | 46.8 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM MST | 46.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM MST | 46.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM MST | 46.4 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM MST | 46.4 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM MST | 46.4 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM MST | 46.8 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM MST | 46.9 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM MST | 47.1 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM MST | 47.1 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM MST | 47.3 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM MST | 47.7 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM MST | 48.2 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM MST | 49.1 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM MST | 49.8 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM MST | 50.5 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM MST | 51.3 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM MST | 51.4 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM MST | 51.6 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM MST | 51.1 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM MST | 50.4 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM MST | 49.6 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM MST | 48.7 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM MST | 48 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM MST | 47.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM MST | 47.7 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM MST | 47.7 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM MST | 47.7 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM MST | 47.8 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM MST | 47.8 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM MST | 47.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM MST | 47.7 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM MST | 47.7 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM MST | 47.8 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM MST | 47.8 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM MST | 48.2 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM MST | 48.7 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM MST | 48.9 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM MST | 49.1 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM MST | 49.5 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM MST | 49.8 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM MST | 50.7 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM MST | 50.9 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM MST | 50.7 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM MST | 50.5 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM MST | 50.2 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM MST | 49.6 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM MST | 49.5 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM MST | 49.5 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM MST | 49.5 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM MST | 49.6 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM MST | 49.6 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM MST | 49.6 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM MST | 49.8 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM MST | 50 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM MST | 50.4 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM MST | 50.5 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM MST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM MST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM MST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM MST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM MST | 51.6 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM MST | 51.8 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM MST | 52 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM MST | 52.3 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM MST | 52.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM MST | 52.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM MST | 52.3 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM MST | 52 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM MST | 51.8 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM MST | 51.6 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM MST | 51.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM MST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM MST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM MST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM MST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM MST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM MST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM MST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MDT | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM MDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM MDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM MDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM MDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM MDT | 52 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM MDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM MDT | 52.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM MDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM MDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM MDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM MDT | 54 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM MDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM MDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM MDT | 52.3 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM MDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM MDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM MDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM MDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM MDT | 50.5 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM MDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM MDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM MDT | 50.2 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM MDT | 50 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM MDT | 50 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM MDT | 50 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM MDT | 50 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM MDT | 50 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM MDT | 50 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM MDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM MDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM MDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM MDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM MDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM MDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM MDT | 50.2 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM MDT | 49.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM MDT | 48.9 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM MDT | 47.7 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM MDT | 46.8 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM MDT | 46 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM MDT | 45.9 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM MDT | 45.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM MDT | 46 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM MDT | 46 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM MDT | 46 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM MDT | 45.9 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM MDT | 46 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM MDT | 45.9 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM MDT | 45.9 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM MDT | 45.9 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM MDT | 46 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM MDT | 46.4 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM MDT | 46.9 |
Map of USGS gauge 06037500 and the river around it
Where Madison River near West Yellowstone, MT sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
Under Montana FWP's 68°F line. Water 49.3°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 51.8°F. Montana FWP cites a study in which trout “caught and released from water with a temperature above 68 degrees F were far more likely to perish than those taken from cooler water.” Water warms through the day: “Fish in the cool morning hours.”
Normal for Nov 5: 377–472 ft³/s (middle half of 100 years of record). Now: 315 ft³/s, much below normal.
Much below normal for this date. 315 ft³/s is below the 10th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 100 years of record (1914–2026): 10th 335, 25th 377, median 409, 75th 472, 90th 508 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 293 ft³/s, highest 780 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 (−2.2% 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.
Species the agency lists for Madison River: Arctic Grayling, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Common Carp, Longnose Dace, Longnose Sucker, Mottled Sculpin, Mountain Sucker, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout, Stonecat, Utah Chub, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, White Sucker, Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout.
From our page for Madison River, on the same river as this gauge; the agency list is for the water, not this exact reach. Source: FISHMT :: Waterbody Details (Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks).
Cold water. Water 49.3°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.
NWS observed 1.66 ft stage, 326 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:30 PM MST (NWS gauge MDSM8; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
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, 8:20 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.