Bighorn River Fishing Report 5/5

Anglers on the Bighorn are finding exceptional subsurface action this week.  Mainly nymphing with UV Yum Yums, Carpet Bugs, Tailwater Sows, Silver Bullets, Zebras and Quills.

The rainbow trout spawn is heading toward full swing, so please respect these magnificent fish by avoiding wading through gravel areas with visible redds and giving spawning pairs a wide berth.

Though we’re seeing encouraging hatches of Baetis, particularly during overcast afternoons, the trout remain stubbornly focused on subsurface feeding, making dry fly opportunities scarce despite the bug activity.

Water temperatures holding in the mid-40s, so you’ll find fish the mid paced shelves and deeper runs.   This past week was one of the busiest we have EVER seen on the Bighorn, so be sure to give other anglers space out there!