GALLATIN RIVER An amazingly scenic river flowing from the heart of Yellowstone national park contact us

A river runs through it.

Originating high up in Yellowstone National Park, the Gallatin river is classically known as the setting for the movie “A River Runs Through It”.  The Gallatin flows through an incredibly scenic canyon on its way north to the Gallatin Valley, home to Bozeman, Gallatin Gateway and Belgrade, Montana.  The Gallatin supports numbers of rainbow and brown trout, as well as the Westslope Cutthroat trout and the ocassional Arctic Grayling.   

Gateway to Yellowstone

Fish You'll Find

Brown trout

“Average” Size Range:  10″ — 14″

While not regarded as a trophy fish river, the Gallatin is home to healthy numbers of small to medium sized brown trout, with an occasional fish in the 20″ range.  Close to home, the Gallatin offers a lot of wade fishing options, with some opportunities to float fish downstream of Manhattan, Montana.  

Rainbow Trout

“Average” Size Range:  8″ — 12″

While not regarded as a trophy fish river, the Gallatin is also home to healthy numbers of small to medium sized rainbow trout, with an occasional fish in the 20″ range.  Close to home, the Gallatin offers a lot of wade fishing options, with some opportunities to float fish downstream of Manhattan, Montana.  

Westslope Cutthroat Trout

“Average” Size Range:  10″ — 14″

Although typically found in the Montana rivers west of the continental divide, the Gallatin river is one place on the east side that anglers have a shot at a Westslope Cutthroat trout.   

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