Madison, Firehole and
Gibbon Rivers
The Madison River is born in Yellowstone
National Park, where the Firehole and Gibbon Rivers meet. It then flows
west into Montana and continues its legendary trip as a great trout
stream. The Firehole starts near Old Faithful - hence the name. The Gibbon
is headwatered in the northern part of the park. Fishing these rivers in
Wyoming is all in Yellowstone National Park. Yellowstone Park requires its
own license, not a WY license. Check with the park for regs - see
their website on fishing.
See the map at
the bottom of this page for locations
Check out river reports and stream
flows on the Reports Page
Buy
a topo map or CD-ROM map for Yellowstone Park, or purchase
a book
Key:
- Fish: B,
Br, R, C, MW, G for
Browns, Brookies, Rainbows, Cutthroats, Mountain Whitefish,
Grayling
- Facilities: T, Camp
for Toilets, Camping
- Number (1)
corresponds to location on map
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Madison (1)
- Numerous access points along US
Hwy 20 between Madison Junction and West Yellowstone. This is a
15-mile stretch that can be crowded at times. Flyfishing only.
- Fish:
R, B
- Facilities: Camp
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Gibbon (2)
- Access from the Grand Loop Road
between Madison Junction to Norris Junction; access from road
and trails off Norris Canyon Road. Flyfishing only.
- Fish: B,
Br, R, MW, G
- Facilities: Camp
- More info
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Firehole (3)
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