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671 miles

Yellowstone River

The Yellowstone is the principal tributary of the upper Missouri. It drains southern Montana and northern Wyoming.

N50 mi
Course of the river, simplified. Orange dots are boat ramps and launches, blue squares are bait shops. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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River facts

Length671 miles
Flows throughWyoming, Montana and North Dakota
MouthMissouri River near Buford, North Dakota

The river flows through Yellowstone National Park, feeding and draining Yellowstone Lake and dropping over the Upper and Lower Yellowstone Falls at the head of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.

Listed fish are the species named for the river on its Wikipedia page. Check the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks for river-specific regulations before you fish.

Boat ramps and launches

Orange dots on the map. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps. Public ramps and launches along the Yellowstone River in Pennsylvania, from OpenStreetMap. The list may be incomplete, so check the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission for current access.

Closest bait shops

Blue squares on the map. Tap a name to open the shop's website, or its location in Google Maps if it has none listed. Bait and tackle shops closest to the river's ramps, from OpenStreetMap. Call ahead for hours and live bait.

Source: Yellowstone River (Wikipedia)

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View on interactive map

Zoom and pan on a street, satellite or terrain map to follow the river past roads and towns. Red pins are boat ramps and launches; blue pins are bait shops. Tap a pin for directions.