The Gallatin River is an amazingly scenic river – winding through high alpine meadows, dropping into the rocky Gallatin Canyon, and flowing out into the Gallatin Valley. It is an exceptionally popular fly fishing destination for rainbow trout, brown trout and mountain whitefish.

2023年2月27日 · The Gallatin Valley Stretch of the River. As the river enters this region between Spanish Creek and Headwaters State Park it changes quite dramatically, exiting the alpine canyon and flowing into the wide valley of agriculture …

Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks describes the Gallatin River as about twelve miles long from its origin at the confluence of the West and East Gallatin rivers to Three Forks, Montana, where it joins the Jefferson and Madison rivers to form the Missouri River.

The Gallatin River begins at Gallatin Lake, which is located high in the mountains of the Gallatin Range in Yellowstone National Park, and flows for 115 miles to where it meets (and forms) the Missouri River in Three Forks. Throughout its length, the Gallatin River offers a wide variety of water, excellent river access and relatively low ...

At that point, the river leaves the Forest and enters the Gallatin Valley, where it flows north through private land toward the Three Forks of the Missouri River. Species Present: Rainbow, Brown, Cutthroat, Whitefish, Brook and a few Arctic Grayling. Seasons: Open all year, some sections of the Gallatin River are subject to special regulations.

A river to wade. It’s not that the Gallatin River is overlooked—it’s just that for Bozemanites, there is such a wide-ranging and tantalizing assortment of water to taste and experience on the flight of rivers throughout southwest Montana.

2024年6月21日 · The Gallatin River is one of the top fly fishing destinations in Montana. It is located in the beautiful Gallatin Valley in south-central Montana.

Today, the Gallatin River is a Blue Ribbon trout stream and has some of the best whitewater in southwest Montana. The Gallatin and East Gallatin Rivers also irrigate some of the most productive farm fields in the state. The watershed has 23 major streams totaling 394 miles.

The history of the Gallatin Valley stretches back thousands of years, with evidence of human habitation dating back at least 11,000 years. The region was originally inhabited by various Native American tribes, including the Shoshone, Crow, and Blackfeet.

The river flows through a narrow valley consisting of agricultural and grazing lands at elevations less than 5,000 feet. The banks are primarily undercut, and long, deep pools provide much of the fish cover. Except for the East and West Gallatin rivers, tributaries to the Gallatin River are limited to a few spring creeks.