Yellowstone River near Livingston, MT
USGS 06192500 · Montana · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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USGS 06192500 · Montana · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 7:15 PM MDT to Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST; ranging 1,530 to 1,670 ft³/s; latest 1,560 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) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST | 1,560 | -0.18 | 1,530–1,980 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST | 1,560 | -0.18 | 1,530–1,980 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST | 1,560 | -0.17 | 1,530–1,980 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST | 1,560 | -0.17 | 1,530–1,980 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST | 1,570 | -0.16 | 1,530–1,980 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST | 1,580 | -0.14 | 1,530–1,980 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST | 1,570 | -0.15 | 1,530–1,980 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST | 1,570 | -0.15 | 1,530–1,980 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST | 1,570 | -0.16 | 1,530–1,980 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST | 1,560 | -0.17 | 1,530–1,980 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST | 1,550 | -0.19 | 1,530–1,980 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST | 1,560 | -0.17 | 1,530–1,980 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST | 1,570 | -0.16 | 1,530–1,980 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST | 1,570 | -0.16 | 1,530–1,980 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST | 1,570 | -0.15 | 1,530–1,980 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST | 1,570 | -0.15 | 1,530–1,980 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST | 1,570 | -0.15 | 1,530–1,980 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST | 1,570 | -0.15 | 1,530–1,980 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST | 1,580 | -0.14 | 1,530–1,980 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST | 1,580 | -0.14 | 1,550–2,000 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST | 1,580 | -0.14 | 1,550–2,000 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST | 1,590 | -0.12 | 1,550–2,000 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST | 1,590 | -0.12 | 1,550–2,000 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST | 1,590 | -0.13 | 1,550–2,000 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM MST | 1,590 | -0.12 | 1,550–2,000 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM MST | 1,600 | -0.11 | 1,550–2,000 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM MST | 1,610 | -0.1 | 1,550–2,000 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM MST | 1,600 | -0.11 | 1,550–2,000 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM MST | 1,610 | -0.1 | 1,550–2,000 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM MST | 1,610 | -0.1 | 1,550–2,000 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM MST | 1,610 | -0.1 | 1,550–2,000 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM MST | 1,610 | -0.1 | 1,550–2,000 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM MST | 1,610 | -0.1 | 1,550–2,000 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM MST | 1,600 | -0.11 | 1,550–2,000 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM MST | 1,600 | -0.11 | 1,550–2,000 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM MST | 1,590 | -0.12 | 1,550–2,000 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM MST | 1,600 | -0.11 | 1,550–2,000 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM MST | 1,610 | -0.1 | 1,550–2,000 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM MST | 1,600 | -0.11 | 1,550–2,000 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM MST | 1,610 | -0.09 | 1,550–2,000 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM MST | 1,610 | -0.09 | 1,550–2,000 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM MST | 1,620 | -0.08 | 1,550–2,000 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM MST | 1,620 | -0.08 | 1,550–2,000 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM MST | 1,630 | -0.07 | 1,550–2,000 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM MST | 1,630 | -0.07 | 1,550–2,000 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM MST | 1,630 | -0.06 | 1,550–2,000 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM MST | 1,630 | -0.06 | 1,550–2,000 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM MST | 1,630 | -0.06 | 1,550–2,000 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM MST | 1,650 | -0.04 | 1,550–2,000 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM MST | 1,640 | -0.05 | 1,550–2,000 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM MST | 1,640 | -0.05 | 1,550–2,000 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM MST | 1,640 | -0.05 | 1,550–2,000 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM MST | 1,650 | -0.03 | 1,550–2,000 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM MST | 1,640 | -0.05 | 1,550–2,000 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM MST | 1,650 | -0.04 | 1,550–2,000 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM MST | 1,650 | -0.04 | 1,550–2,000 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM MST | 1,650 | -0.04 | 1,550–2,000 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM MST | 1,650 | -0.04 | 1,550–2,000 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM MST | 1,650 | -0.03 | 1,550–2,000 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM MST | 1,650 | -0.04 | 1,550–2,000 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM MST | 1,650 | -0.03 | 1,550–2,000 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM MST | 1,660 | -0.02 | 1,550–2,000 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM MST | 1,660 | -0.02 | 1,550–2,000 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM MST | 1,650 | -0.03 | 1,550–2,000 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM MST | 1,660 | -0.02 | 1,550–2,000 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM MST | 1,670 | -0.01 | 1,550–2,000 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM MST | 1,670 | -0.01 | 1,550–2,000 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM MST | 1,650 | -0.03 | 1,530–2,040 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM MST | 1,660 | -0.02 | 1,530–2,040 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM MST | 1,670 | -0.01 | 1,530–2,040 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM MST | 1,670 | -0.01 | 1,530–2,040 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM MST | 1,670 | -0.01 | 1,530–2,040 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM MST | 1,670 | -0.01 | 1,530–2,040 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM MST | 1,660 | -0.02 | 1,530–2,040 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM MST | 1,660 | -0.02 | 1,530–2,040 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM MST | 1,660 | -0.02 | 1,530–2,040 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM MST | 1,660 | -0.02 | 1,530–2,040 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM MST | 1,650 | -0.03 | 1,530–2,040 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM MST | 1,660 | -0.02 | 1,530–2,040 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM MST | 1,650 | -0.03 | 1,530–2,040 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM MST | 1,650 | -0.03 | 1,530–2,040 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM MST | 1,660 | -0.02 | 1,530–2,040 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM MST | 1,650 | -0.04 | 1,530–2,040 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM MST | 1,650 | -0.03 | 1,530–2,040 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM MST | 1,650 | -0.03 | 1,530–2,040 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM MST | 1,650 | -0.04 | 1,530–2,040 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM MST | 1,640 | -0.05 | 1,530–2,040 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM MST | 1,630 | -0.06 | 1,530–2,040 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM MST | 1,640 | -0.05 | 1,530–2,040 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM MST | 1,640 | -0.05 | 1,530–2,040 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM MST | 1,620 | -0.08 | 1,530–2,040 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM MST | 1,630 | -0.06 | 1,560–2,040 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM MST | 1,650 | -0.03 | 1,560–2,040 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM MST | 1,630 | -0.06 | 1,560–2,040 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM MST | 1,630 | -0.06 | 1,560–2,040 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM MST | 1,610 | -0.09 | 1,560–2,040 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM MST | 1,590 | -0.13 | 1,560–2,040 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM MST | 1,580 | -0.14 | 1,560–2,040 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM MST | 1,570 | -0.16 | 1,560–2,040 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM MST | 1,560 | -0.17 | 1,560–2,040 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM MST | 1,560 | -0.17 | 1,560–2,040 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM MST | 1,540 | -0.2 | 1,560–2,040 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM MST | 1,540 | -0.2 | 1,560–2,040 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM MST | 1,540 | -0.21 | 1,560–2,040 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM MST | 1,540 | -0.2 | 1,560–2,040 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM MST | 1,530 | -0.22 | 1,560–2,040 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM MST | 1,550 | -0.19 | 1,560–2,040 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM MST | 1,560 | -0.18 | 1,560–2,040 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM MST | 1,550 | -0.19 | 1,560–2,040 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM MST | 1,570 | -0.16 | 1,560–2,040 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM MST | 1,550 | -0.19 | 1,560–2,040 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM MST | 1,560 | -0.17 | 1,560–2,040 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM MST | 1,540 | -0.2 | 1,560–2,040 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MST | 1,560 | -0.18 | 1,560–2,040 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MDT | 1,560 | -0.17 | 1,560–2,040 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM MDT | 1,560 | -0.18 | 1,560–2,040 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM MDT | 1,540 | -0.2 | 1,580–2,080 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM MDT | 1,560 | -0.18 | 1,580–2,080 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM MDT | 1,560 | -0.18 | 1,580–2,080 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM MDT | 1,560 | -0.17 | 1,580–2,080 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM MDT | 1,550 | -0.19 | 1,580–2,080 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM MDT | 1,550 | -0.19 | 1,580–2,080 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM MDT | 1,540 | -0.21 | 1,580–2,080 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM MDT | 1,560 | -0.18 | 1,580–2,080 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM MDT | 1,570 | -0.16 | 1,580–2,080 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM MDT | 1,560 | -0.17 | 1,580–2,080 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM MDT | 1,570 | -0.16 | 1,580–2,080 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM MDT | 1,570 | -0.16 | 1,580–2,080 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM MDT | 1,560 | -0.18 | 1,580–2,080 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM MDT | 1,560 | -0.17 | 1,580–2,080 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM MDT | 1,570 | -0.16 | 1,580–2,080 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM MDT | 1,570 | -0.16 | 1,580–2,080 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM MDT | 1,570 | -0.16 | 1,580–2,080 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM MDT | 1,570 | -0.16 | 1,580–2,080 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM MDT | 1,570 | -0.15 | 1,580–2,080 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM MDT | 1,580 | -0.14 | 1,580–2,080 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM MDT | 1,570 | -0.15 | 1,580–2,080 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM MDT | 1,570 | -0.16 | 1,580–2,080 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM MDT | 1,570 | -0.16 | 1,580–2,080 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM MDT | 1,570 | -0.16 | 1,580–2,080 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM MDT | 1,550 | -0.19 | 1,590–2,060 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM MDT | 1,540 | -0.2 | 1,590–2,060 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM MDT | 1,550 | -0.19 | 1,590–2,060 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM MDT | 1,550 | -0.19 | 1,590–2,060 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM MDT | 1,540 | -0.2 | 1,590–2,060 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM MDT | 1,540 | -0.2 | 1,590–2,060 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM MDT | 1,550 | -0.19 | 1,590–2,060 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM MDT | 1,540 | -0.2 | 1,590–2,060 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM MDT | 1,550 | -0.19 | 1,590–2,060 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM MDT | 1,560 | -0.18 | 1,590–2,060 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM MDT | 1,570 | -0.16 | 1,590–2,060 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM MDT | 1,550 | -0.19 | 1,590–2,060 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM MDT | 1,560 | -0.18 | 1,590–2,060 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM MDT | 1,560 | -0.17 | 1,590–2,060 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM MDT | 1,560 | -0.17 | 1,590–2,060 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM MDT | 1,570 | -0.16 | 1,590–2,060 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM MDT | 1,560 | -0.18 | 1,590–2,060 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM MDT | 1,550 | -0.19 | 1,590–2,060 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM MDT | 1,550 | -0.19 | 1,590–2,060 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM MDT | 1,560 | -0.18 | 1,590–2,060 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM MDT | 1,540 | -0.2 | 1,590–2,060 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM MDT | 1,550 | -0.19 | 1,590–2,060 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM MDT | 1,560 | -0.17 | 1,590–2,060 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM MDT | 1,540 | -0.2 | 1,590–2,060 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM MDT | 1,550 | -0.19 | 1,600–2,120 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM MDT | 1,550 | -0.19 | 1,600–2,120 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM MDT | 1,550 | -0.19 | 1,600–2,120 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM MDT | 1,550 | -0.19 | 1,600–2,120 |
| Oct 29, 7:15 PM MDT | 1,560 | -0.18 | 1,600–2,120 |
Map of USGS gauge 06192500 and the river around it
Where Yellowstone River near Livingston, MT sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river and our water's map point.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines Montana FWP uses are 66°F, 68°F and 73°F.
Species the agency lists for Yellowstone River: Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Blue Sucker, Bluegill, Brassy Minnow, Brook Stickleback, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Burbot, Channel Catfish, Cisco, Common Carp, Creek Chub, Emerald Shiner, Fathead Minnow, Flathead Chub, Freshwater Drum, Golden Shiner, Goldeye, Green Sunfish, Lake Chub, Largemouth Bass, Longnose Dace, Longnose Sucker, Mottled Sculpin, Mountain Sucker, Mountain Whitefish, Northern Pike, Northern Redbelly Dace, Paddlefish, Pallid Sturgeon, Plains Killifish, Plains Minnow, Pumpkinseed, Rainbow Smelt, Rainbow Trout, River Carpsucker, Rock Bass, Sailfin Molly, Sand Shiner, Sauger, Shorthead Redhorse, Shortnose Gar, Shovelnose Sturgeon, Sicklefin Chub, Smallmouth Bass, Smallmouth Buffalo, Spottail Shiner, Stonecat, Sturgeon Chub, Walleye, Western Silvery Minnow, White Bass, White Crappie, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead, Yellow Perch, Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout.
Normal for Nov 5: 1,530–1,980 ft³/s (middle half of 102 years of record). Now: 1,560 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 1,560 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 102 years of record (1898–2026): 10th 1,360, 25th 1,530, median 1,740, 75th 1,980, 90th 2,310 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 1,160 ft³/s, highest 3,200 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 (−1.9% 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.
Source: FISHMT :: Waterbody Details (Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks).
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)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 -0.18 ft stage at Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST (NWS gauge LIVM8; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are issued routinely during the warm season, and as needed at other times of the year.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 7:09 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.