Lake · Gallatin, Montana
Hebgen Lake near West Yellowstone
Location Snapshot
Hebgen Lake near West Yellowstone is a high-elevation Montana lake with broad flats, weedbeds, river inflows, and cold open water near Yellowstone. Rainbow and brown trout define the fishery, including a strong stillwater fly-fishing tradition.
Current Lake Rating
Unavailable
A condition rating is not available from the current lake evidence.
Rating confidence: Low
Should I Go?
Not Enough Data
Fishing guidance for this destination based on available lake conditions, weather, and seasonal context. It is not a boating, swimming, ice, or access-safety rating.
Why
- Not enough current water information is available to recommend a reliable fishing window
- Live water observations could not be retrieved at this time.
Current Readings
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
60°F
Feels like
54°F
Wind
7 mph SW
Wind gust
10 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 5:00 PM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 8 PM
Clear
Temp 49°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Wed 12 AM
Clear
Temp 45°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Wed 4 AM
Clear
Temp 42°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Wed 8 AM
Overcast
Temp 41°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Wed 12 PM
Partly cloudy
Temp 51°F
Chance 8%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Wed 4 PM
Clear
Temp 60°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 11 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Mostly clear
High 60°F / Low 34°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 10 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 60°F / Low 41°F
Chance 11%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 20 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Drizzle
High 63°F / Low 43°F
Chance 42%
Precip 0.02 in
Max gust 16 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Showers
High 48°F / Low 35°F
Chance 99%
Precip 1.00 in
Max gust 22 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Lake Elevation History
Elevation is reported relative to the datum used by this USGS monitoring site. Elevations from different lakes or datums should not be directly compared.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Hebgen Lake.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Brown trout and rainbow trout are primary in Hebgen Lake near West Yellowstone. Brown trout are wild.
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Unknown
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Mixed flow regime
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
- Winter
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Official sources
Hatch Match
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Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Gallatin, Montana
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
County
Gallatin
Management Category
Wild trout reservoir
Regulation Scope
Hebgen Lake near West Yellowstone.
Regulation Summary
Hebgen Lake: FWP Central District lakes/reservoirs regulations unless an Exception applies. Confirm current closures.
Target Species
Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout
Public Access
Public