Anglers can check flows on the web or call a local shop. Plan your trip for the optimal period around the very end of June or the first week of July. If water conditions are too extreme, you can shift to nearby tailwaters like the Missouri, Madison or Bighorn. Summer brings the best water conditions, but heavy storms in Yellowstone Park can put the river out for a few days. The big golden stoneflies, grasshoppers, gray drakes and caddis are the smorgasbord presented to Paradise Valley trout during the long days of summer.
Anglers can expect a variety of interesting fishing opportunities.
The first frosty nights of fall will turn the cottonwoods golden to match the fine fall sunshine. Streamer fishing comes into its own, and you will find fewer anglers on the water to share the glory of an autumn sunset in Paradise. Area Attractions Unwind after a hard day of fishing at the historic Chico Hot Springs Resort. There is great dining and live music in the Chico Saloon on summer weekends. The Pine Creek campground in Gallatin National Forest has handicap-accessible campsites.