Wade82/100
Wading is in play only where your chosen access has clear footing, legal entry, and no forced crossings.
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Yellowstone Creek
Is Yellowstone Creek worth the trip today? Check flow, weather, hatches, access, and rules for Utah before you go.
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Good day to fish?Latest river check
Good fishing
Yes. Fishing looks good.
82
Good fishing based on the verified flow and weather. No official live water-temperature reading is available. Carry a thermometer during warm weather and stop if the water is stressful for trout.
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Live data checkHighHow much of the live flow, weather, and alert data came back.
Today's callMediumWater temperature not verified; do not use this score to clear warm-water risk.
Score calculated Aug 23, 2026, 1:51 AM MDTUsually checks again about every 45 minutes
Access choicesNo clear best mode
Wade and Float have the same top score. Use current access, footing, weather, and local rules to choose.
Bank / edgeNot recommended
This report does not recommend bank fishing on this reach.
Float82/100
A float is in play where this report supports boat access and wind, releases, and shuttle logistics are manageable.
Your plan
Today's Yellowstone Creek plan.
Yellowstone Creek is a Utah stream in Duchesne County, not the Vermont coordinate that came through in the seed data. There is no verified public live gauge on the creek itself, so this page uses the nearby Yellowstone River at Bridge Campground gauge as drainage context and keeps the fishing advice practical rather than overstated.
- Check first
- Use the USGS Bridge Campground gauge for broad drainage trend, but scout the actual creek before committing to a wade.
- Try
- Start with a small attractor dry and a light dropper so you can cover pocket water without constant rig changes.
- Leave when
- Skip Yellowstone Creek when forest roads are muddy or closed, when lightning or runoff makes a high-country day unsafe, when downstream gauges show a sharp runoff pulse, or when low warm water would make trout handling poor.
Live river check
What the river is doing
Check the latest flow and weather before you go. A quick change can make the river harder or less safe to fish.
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- Flow
- 88 cfs
- From the latest stored river check. Open the official source for the newest reading.
- Air now
- 55°F
Current NWS forecast period
- Next 24h high
- 74.0°F
NWS air forecast near
- Rain chance
- 22%
For this forecast period
This is an air forecast, not a river-temperature reading. Check the water with a stream thermometer before fishing in hot weather.
Latest stored weather check
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
- Wind
- 5 mph
- Weather checked
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More forecast and source details
National Weather Service
Yellowstone Creek headwater area in Duchesne County, Utah
The National Weather Service forecast is temporarily unavailable.
Live data
Where these readings come from
Latest stored USGS gauge: Yellowstone River at Bridge Campground downstream context
From the latest stored river check. Open the official source for the newest reading.
How to fish it
How to fish Yellowstone Creek today.
The best window is usually after dangerous runoff drops and before late-summer heat or drought makes trout handling questionable. Stable flows, cool nights, and afternoon insect activity are the best signs. Skip the creek during high water, muddy road conditions, lightning risk, or warm low-flow afternoons.
Stable cool flow
Best all-around window for dry-droppers, light nymphs, and careful pocket-water fishing.
Runoff or storm bump
Watch the downstream gauge trend, but make the creek decision on clarity, depth, and road safety.
Low clear summer water
Use longer leaders, smaller dries, stealth, and morning sessions. Stop if the water warms.
Cold shoulder seasons
Fish slower nymphs and midges during the warmest part of the day, and expect a short bite window.
Fishing words used on this page
- U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) gauge
- A USGS gauge is an official river station that measures flow or water height.
- Cubic feet per second (cfs)
- Cubic feet per second, or cfs, shows how much water passes the gauge each second.
- Nymph
- A nymph is a young water insect. Anglers also use the word for a fly that copies it.
- Attractor fly
- An attractor fly is bright or bold. It draws a strike without copying one exact insect.
- Blue-winged olive (BWO)
- Blue-winged olives, or BWOs, are small mayflies that often hatch in cool or cloudy weather.
- Caddis
- Caddis are small water insects. The adults look a little like tiny moths.
- Dry-dropper
- A dry-dropper rig has a floating fly with an underwater fly tied below it.
- Emerger
- An emerger copies an insect as it rises from below the water toward the surface.
- Jig nymph
- A jig nymph is a weighted underwater fly made to ride with its hook point up.
- Midge
- Midges are tiny flies and a common trout food, especially in cold water.
Why this call
Why this score
Short-term weatherUse caution
The forecast has storm or heavy-precipitation risk, so timing and access matter more than the score alone.
FlowHelps
USGS shows 88 cfs. The flow has been stable over about 6 hours. USGS marks this reading provisional and may revise it. USGS records for this date (1997-2025, 29 readings) show a typical middle range of 48 cfs to 106 cfs. Flow is within the typical range for this date, so weather, temperature, and access become the next checks.
SeasonHelps
Late summer: Terrestrials and small dries can work, but drought, low flow, and warm water can shut it down.
WeatherHelps
The current NWS air forecast is about 55F, and the next 24-hour high reaches about 74F. Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms.
Public alertsHelps
No active NWS alert was returned for this forecast point.
Trip notes
Trip notes
Check these before you choose a reach.
There is no verified public live gauge on the creek itself. Use USGS 09292000 at Bridge Campground and USGS 09292500 near Altonah as drainage context, then make the final call from actual creek depth, clarity, and temperature.
Skip Yellowstone Creek when forest roads are muddy or closed, when lightning or runoff makes a high-country day unsafe, when downstream gauges show a sharp runoff pulse, or when low warm water would make trout handling poor.
Build the day around scouting one reachable public section, checking the Fish Utah map, and using Ashley National Forest road and campground context before committing. Keep the fly box simple and make water temperature part of every decision.
If Yellowstone Creek is not ready, compare the Duchesne for a larger nearby freestone, the Green for a high-confidence tailwater day, or the Weber when a different Utah trout river fits the weather better.
What to try
Yellowstone Creek flies through the year.
Match the time of year, then let rising fish and current speed guide the next change.
SeasonWhat to look forFlies to try
Late April to May
What to look forMidges, BWOs, early caddis, and short pre-runoff nymph windows
June to early July
What to look forRunoff edges, golden stones, caddis, PMDs, and attractor dry-dropper windows
Mid-July to SeptemberCurrent
What to look forCaddis, small mayflies, ants, beetles, hoppers, and evening spinner falls
October to early winter
What to look forBWOs, midges, small streamers, and slower cold-water nymphing
Each fly name opens its matching Fly Box guide.
Access and safety
Yellowstone Creek access and rules.
Use these places as starting points. Open the access link below and check posted signs before you park or enter. Check the current Utah DWR fishing guidebook and Fish Utah before fishing Yellowstone Creek or nearby water. Rules, species rules, closures, and access details can vary by reach and year.
Burnt Mill Spring quadrangle context
Use the corrected Utah GNIS location as the map anchor for Yellowstone Creek in Duchesne County.
Bridge Campground and Yellowstone River road area
Ashley National Forest lists Bridge Campground on the Yellowstone River area. Use it as a practical nearby access and flow-context area.
South Slope Western Uinta Mountains
Forest Service south-slope recreation pages are the starting point for road, campground, and public-land planning.
Fish Utah reach check
Use the DWR map before fishing to confirm public access, water identity, stocking or species notes, and current rule context.
Do not assume every bridge, meadow, or two-track is public. Confirm land status and posted boundaries before parking or crossing.
Forest roads can be rough, snow-covered, muddy, or closed well after low-elevation spring weather improves.
The downstream USGS gauge is useful for trend, but side creeks can fish differently after local rain or snowmelt.
Pack out line, tippet, and trash. Small high-country creeks do not absorb pressure well.
River sources
Official Yellowstone Creek sources.
Official agencies and primary river operators come first. Secondary tools are labeled so you know what carries the most weight.
How this report was checked
How this report was checked
Reviewed byBlueStreamFly River Review Team
Trip guidance checked
What was checked: This report is maintained from current regulation, access, flow, weather, and public planning sources so anglers can make better trip decisions than a raw gauge or generic overview would allow.
Live measurements and forecasts keep their provider timestamps. Rules, access, and trip guidance use the source-review date shown here. BlueStreamFly planning advice is editorial interpretation, not an agency notice.
First-hand experience: BlueStreamFly does not claim a first-hand visit or local field test for this report unless a real contributor is explicitly named and linked.
Rules and closures
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Flow and weather
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Access and land
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More helpful links
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Rules and closures
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What this source covers
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What this source covers
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Flow and weather
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What this source covers
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What this source covers
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What this source covers
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Access and land
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What this source covers
Open the land or access page, then check signs before you park or enter.
What this source covers
Open the land or access page, then check signs before you park or enter.
What this source covers
Open the land or access page, then check signs before you park or enter.
What this source covers
Open the land or access page, then check signs before you park or enter.
More helpful links
Use these links for stocking, safety, and other local details.
What this source covers
Open this page and check the latest safety advice before your trip.
What this source covers
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Quick answers
Quick Yellowstone Creek answers.
What should I check before fishing Yellowstone Creek?
Utah DWR guidebook, Fish Utah map, stream-access rules, Ashley National Forest road/campground status, USGS 09292000, NWS weather, and water temperature
Which flow should I use for Yellowstone Creek?
Use USGS 09292000, Yellowstone River at Bridge Campground, as drainage context only. It is not an exact Yellowstone Creek gauge, so confirm creek depth, clarity, and temperature on-site.
Where should I start on Yellowstone Creek?
Start with Fish Utah, Ashley National Forest south-slope recreation pages, and the Bridge Campground area. Then verify land ownership and posted access at the specific pullout or trail you plan to use.
Can I wade Yellowstone Creek?
Often yes in normal small-water conditions, but runoff, storm bumps, slick rocks, and cold water can still make it unsafe. If the creek is pushy or dirty, wait for a better window.