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Fly Fishing Duck Creek YNP
Duck Creek is primarily a meadow stream that flows from
Yellowstone National Park about seven or eight miles
north of West Yellowstone. The main tributary of Duck
Creek is Maple Creek. Maple Creek is also called Cougar
Creek. It crosses highway #191 north of West
Yellowstone, Montana. Campanula , Gneiss Creek,
Richards and Cougar Creek are all small tributary
streams to Duck Creek.
These streams are willow covered in areas with open
meadows of grass. The water moves slow to moderately
and the fishing can be difficult because of that at times.
You can access Duck Creek by taking highway #191
north from West Yellowstone and then taking the Duck
Creek Road. Travel in the area is restricted by the Bear
Management Plan, so be sure to check on the current
regulations.
The resident trout are small brown and brook trout but
spawning fish do move out of nearby Hebgen Lake into
the stream.
Season:
Fishing in these small streams runs the full Yellowstone
fishing season.
Spring:
It is possible to catch some trout near the end of Spring
during baetis hatches.
Summer:
Summer time is a good time to fish the streams because
of the many hatches.
Fall:
Fall is the time to catch the spawning brown trout that
move into the creeks from Hebgen Lake.
Fly Fishing Guide to Duck Creek
About the only structure is undercut banks and logs that
you may occasionally find. Fly fishing Duck Creek can be
easy or tough. (Click Here To Continue)
Duck Creek is primarily a meadow stream that flows from
Yellowstone National Park about seven or eight miles
north of West Yellowstone. The main tributary of Duck
Creek is Maple Creek. Maple Creek is also called Cougar
Creek. It crosses highway #191 north of West
Yellowstone, Montana. Campanula , Gneiss Creek,
Richards and Cougar Creek are all small tributary
streams to Duck Creek.
These streams are willow covered in areas with open
meadows of grass. The water moves slow to moderately
and the fishing can be difficult because of that at times.
You can access Duck Creek by taking highway #191
north from West Yellowstone and then taking the Duck
Creek Road. Travel in the area is restricted by the Bear
Management Plan, so be sure to check on the current
regulations.
The resident trout are small brown and brook trout but
spawning fish do move out of nearby Hebgen Lake into
the stream.
Season:
Fishing in these small streams runs the full Yellowstone
fishing season.
Spring:
It is possible to catch some trout near the end of Spring
during baetis hatches.
Summer:
Summer time is a good time to fish the streams because
of the many hatches.
Fall:
Fall is the time to catch the spawning brown trout that
move into the creeks from Hebgen Lake.
Fly Fishing Guide to Duck Creek
About the only structure is undercut banks and logs that
you may occasionally find. Fly fishing Duck Creek can be
easy or tough. (Click Here To Continue)
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| Type of Stream Freestone Species Brook trout Brown trout Rainbow trout Size Small Location Yellowstone National Park Nearest Towns West Yellowstone Season Last of May through October Access: Moderate Special Regulations Yes, barbless hooks and others Fishing License Yellowstone National Park Weather National Weather Service Link Fly Fishing Guide Hatches and Flies Fly Fishing Gear Additional Information: Fly Fishing Yellowstone National Park Website |
Duck Creek (YNP)
| Options For Selecting Flies: 1. Email us with the dates you will be fishing this stream and we will send you a list of our fly suggestions. Please allow up to 24 hours for a response. 2. Call us 800-594-4726 and we will help you decide which flies you need. 3. Call or email us with a budget for flies and we will select them and get them to you in time for your trip. Shipping is free in the U. S. Orders over $50 are shipped Priority Mail. |