Montana · River fishing · Gallatin Gateway · Near Emigrant

Gallatin River

Moderate
difficulty
Jul–Sep
best months

Is Gallatin River open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Bozeman Ranger District. It doesn't name Gallatin River, so check the source for the area it covers (16 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Bozeman Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

The Gallatin River is a fishing destination in Montana's Custer Gallatin National Forest, within the Bozeman Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the river's location puts it close to several climbing areas and other outdoor spots. Summer is the most comfortable time to fish here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Big Sky show July highs around 78°F with lows near 41°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s and 30s. The Gallatin Tower climbing area sits just 0.1 mile away, as does the B. O. Buttress. Lava Lake is about a mile off, and the Garnet Mountain Fire Lookout campground is roughly 1.4 miles away.

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    Campground · 0.9 mi from the trail

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  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Gallatin River

    Best months: July–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      30° / 9°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 9°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 17°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      48° / 23°

      11 wet

    5. May

      58° / 30°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      67° / 36°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 41°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 39°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 33°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      53° / 25°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      37° / 16°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      27° / 9°

      14 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Sky 2wnw, MT, 10.6 mi away at 6,590 ft. The station sits about 800 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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