Cruzin' The Maps

UPDATES AND REVISIONS

More On The Way

200+ locations

200,000 views

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.. As our local weather maven was heard to say . . . "There's been a chill in the air."
.. NO POOP POPEYE! 40 below is just a bit chilly, even for him.
.. The water in the remaining flowing streams is cold and low. The fish truly do need a rest from our harassment. AND, . . . we've been experiencing some glitches and slow loading on our map page.
.. There have been over 200,000 views of the maps over the last two years. The locations are approaching 300, (with some duplicated on the various maps.)
.. It's time for some revisions and the "chill in the air" gives us the opportunity for some computer time and some rearranging.
.. In the meantime click HERE for access to all the Yellowstone Fishing Maps at Platial.

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Mapping Underway

JUST A FEW MORE FISHING LOCATIONS

SHORT BUT SWEET

.. We've added some places on the Gallatin River - (Grayling Creek,) Gibbon River, and the Madison River outside of Yellowstone National Park.
.. The Grayling Creek locations are on the Gallatin River map because of their proximity and access points. They will also be included on the Madison River map.
.. The general map has been skewed by a visitor who place a location somewhere between Shafer and Hannahsville in West Virginia. It looks rugged and "Trouty" but it's not Yellowstone. As soon as we figure out how to remove it the base map will be back to an easily navigable size.
.. So far there have been over 1,000,000 visits to the maps. This is growing by somewhere between 200 and 500 per day at the present time.
.. For access to all maps individually go to "YELLOWSTONER'S MAPS."
.. For access to the suite of maps click the map page link in this page's header.

Just A Little Horn Tooting

MAPS ARE US

More To Come

.. A couple of years ago we received several requests for an annotated map of fishing places in Yellowstone National Park and the area around West Yellowstone. We discovered PLATIAL and started mapping - not as religiously as we had hoped, but we stuck with it.
.. There are now about 150 places where we have "placed a pin on the map." They are not secret, they are not exceptional, they are not hidden: they are just good places to fish.
.. The statistics for our MAP PAGE rival those for this Blog Page. We're pleased that the maps are useful and that they receive such strong visitation. This season we will add another 100 or so places and expand the photos and annotations for each spot. It's less work and more fun than it sounds.
.. A few months ago Platial and Frapper teamed up to provide the largest mapping service for both people and places. There are now over 46 million places and over 90 million people mapped in all sorts of categories from social movements, to biking trails, to pizza shops to video stores, to photo opportunities, to activism ----- and of course places to fish.
.. Imagine our surprise when an innocuous looking email appeared from Platial. We opened it and found that we had won first place in the "Local Guide" category. We are humbled, and of course just a bit pleased.
.. Take a moment to scan the winners in the various categories HERE. If you'd like to provide Platial maps on your website or blog you can sign up HERE. If you want to search the categories and maps, click HERE. There are over 50 Platial Fishing Maps. Click HERE to sample them.
.. Should you choose to take advantage of this service; be advised that the Platial staff is composed of real people that answer your emails, provide guidance, and serve as an exceptional resource for your mapping efforts. We hope they all become millionaires and sleep well. These are sterling folks of the first water. You can follow the happenings at their Blog - HERE.

secret fishing spot
photo courtesy of
The Reverend Payton's Big Damn Band