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East Gallatin River Red Ribbon Stream

Tributary of Gallatin River.
(River Mile: 0 to 42)
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Total Length:  42 miles
FWP Region:  Region 3
Fishing District:  Central Fishing District



Species Present
Game Fish Opportunities:
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
All Species Present:
Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Longnose Dace, Longnose Sucker, Mottled Sculpin, Mountain Sucker, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout, White Sucker, Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout
NOTE: There may be game fish present (including Species of Concern) that are not listed in the game fish category due to low numbers for that fish. Until you identify your catch, please handle all fish carefully. Thank you.

Fishing Regulations

View the latest Montana Fishing Regulations.

Boating Regulations

Standard Boating Regulations for the State of Montana

Exceptions to Standard Boating Regulations by County
*Applies to all rivers & streams
County Regulation Description & Exceptions
Gallatin Closed to all motorboats
Gallatin Closed to motorboats over 10 HP
Exception: Missouri River down river from Headwaters State Park.

Fishing Access Sites
Cherry River  River Mile: 33
Walk to river.  Seasonal. Contact the regional office for open and closure dates.  76 acre(s).
NOTE: All river Fishing Access Sites (FAS) are listed in descending order by river mile from headwaters to mouth. The mouth of a stream is its confluence with another body of water and is considered mile 0.


Fishing Pressure
Mouth to Headwaters   (River Mile: 0 to 3)
Year Days Fished¹ Trips² State Rank³ Regional Rank³
2007 5,512 72 94 22
2005 11,679 174 56 15
2003 11,046 208 57 18
2001 8,116 178 73 19
1999 12,855 266 57 16

¹  Estimated yearly fishing use in angler days (one angler fishing one body of water in one day for any amount of time).
²  The number of times that a section of water was reported as having been fished (used to estimate the number of "Days Fished").
³  How this section of water ranked among all surveyed sections in the state or region, based on "Days Fished" in a survey year.
 
Gauging Stations
East Gallatin R bl Bridger C nr Bozeman MT
View Data | River Mile: 32

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