Yellowstone Park, June 21st, 2022

The Park plans to open its South Loop roads tomorrow. There are conditions with respect to entry. View the Yellowstone Park web site for entry details. The Firehole River, where flow is dropping to normal, offers the best stream fishing because of cool unsettled weather with precipitation. Presenting BWO and caddis life cycle and soft hackle patterns are the best bets. Lewis and Shoshone Lakes are ice free and fishing on each should be good for those using boats. For Shoshone Lake, fishing from a boat requires travel up the river between the two lakes, or packing a flotation device to the lake. All permits and inspections required for boating must be obtained beforehand. Refer to the Park web site for details.

It is uncertain when to the North Loop roads will open. This isolates the Lamar, lower Yellowstone and lower Gardner Rivers and drainages from any access. Follow any progress through the Park web site.