The Lower Clarks Fork can be accessed by heading north from Red Lodge on Highway 212, then east on Highway 310. The upper river is still swift and difficult to wade.

Each section of the Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone River has its own unique personality. Please be careful wading once the river opens. Opening day should be fanstatic!! At these flows the river is pushing hard on wading anglers. It carves a path from the Beartooth Mountains in the north to the Absaroka Range this river is famous for its recreational opportunities and breath-taking views. The National Forest Service is currently in the process of implementing a new river management plan for the Wild and Scenic Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone River.

Clarks Fork Yellowstone River Fishing Report Information Fly fishers who seek to get far from the maddening crowd should consider the Clark’s Fork, as it offers …

The Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone River (Clarks Fork) was authorized for study by Congress in 1975.2 The Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone Wild and Scenic River Study (River Study) and Final Environmental Statement were completed in 1979 and recommended inclusion of a 21.5-mile segment of the Clarks Fork …

The Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone River originates south of Granite Peak (near the West Rosebud Creek headwaters) and flows in a south and southeast direction to near the south edge of figure 2 before turning to flow in a northeast and north-northeast direction to join the Yellowstone River near Laurel, Montana (near northeast corner of figure 2). Please do not try floating this section even in a kayak.

Clarks Fork Yellowstone River nr Belfry MT Flow Range: 1.50 - 5.50 FT Flow Rate as of: 1 hour ago 5.32 [FT] Reach Info Last Updated: 05/26/2008 1:52 pm: River Description.

However, after the runoff in mid-July, wading becomes easier. The highwater horror stories of an experienced crew from Jackson Hole kept this remarkable Class V+ run quiet for several years.

Upper Clarks Fork July 11, 2020 1:00 am. About the segment - The Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone was the first stream where an instream flow water right was filed. The river flows past the towns of Bridger, Belfry, Fromberg, and Edgar, eventually flowing into the Yellowstone River near Laurel. The Clarks Fork Yellowstone River originates in the Beartooth Mountains north of Cooke City, Montana (near Yellowstone National Park northeast corner) and flows in a southeast direction almost to the Beartooth Mountains east end where it then turns to flow in a northeast and north-northeast direction to join the Yellowstone River near Laurel. Of the many spectacular rivers and streams in the state, few if any strike as awesome a pose as this river and the canyon it carved through the rugged Absaroka Mountains just east of Yellowstone National Park. The Upper Clarks Fork sometimes is no wider than 50 feet, and with a rapid flow, wading can be challenging. The Upper Clarks Fork (upstream from Painter Bridge to MT State line) main stem of the river is dropping in flow and much more fishable.

The Clarks Fork is a tributary of the Yellowstone River, flowing southeast through Montana, and Wyoming. The Yellowstone River has caddis in huge numbers flying around below LeHardy Rapids, as well as golden stones.