Yellowstone Lake Float – Yellowstone National Park
World’s Largest Population of Inland Cutthroat Trout
At 280 square miles, Yellowstone Lake is North America’s largest mountain lake and boasts the world’s largest population of inland cutthroat trout. When the lake opens to fishing on Memorial Day, we begin guiding both fly and spin fishermen.
All our fishing is done from one of our comfortable guide boats. Lunch, transportation, park entrance, and loan equipment are all included in the price. You will just need to get a license and a few flies or lures, and you’re set to go. We begin guiding fly fishermen on the Yellowstone Lake starting Memorial Day.
Character of the Water
This is an extremely productive lake in which most of the fish you catch are between 18 – 22 inches and the average tends to be about 19 inches. Both wet and dry flies work on this lake and which you use will depend on the time of the year and hatches. Sometimes we troll wet flies and other times we anchor and cast from a stationary boat.
Time to Fish
We guide on Yellowstone Lake from Memorial Day into October, so it can accommodate a wide variety of trip timing. Find out more about how your trip schedule will affect the fishing conditions.
What’s Hatching
If conditions are right, we will cast a dry fly to a cruising trout; this is much like stalking a bonefish on the flats. Spin fishing also works well on Yellowstone Lake, and we are happy to take spin fishermen. We use ultralight rigs with 6- to 8-pound lines. If you don’t wish to bring rods with you, we will be happy to supply you with a loaner.
Fish You Can Catch
Cutthroat Trout
Lake Trout
Full Day Float Trip
Trip Includes:
- Rods, reels, and waders if needed
- Transportation to and from Jackson
- Delicious lunch
PER BOAT: $800 FOR 2 PEOPLE
Additional Person: $150 per person
Yellowstone Lake Fishing Report
What are the fish biting on today? Check back often for our latest Jackson Hole Fly Fishing Report update!
