Bighorn River Fishing Update 3/2

Spring is coming a bit early to the Bighorn Valley.  We snuck out yesterday and experienced some very solid fishing!  There was a healthy range of fish from 14-20″ and a few bigger.  We’re seeing a good mix of rainbows of browns, which will make for a promising season!

Nymphing has been very consistent in the slower drops and buckets.  Read more...

The Bighorn River Transforms: Adapting to a Changing River

The Bighorn River Transforms: Adapting to a Changing Current

The Bighorn River, Montana, has always been an approachable, consistent and easy to read river for most anglers. But sometimes a curveball is thrown, and the Bighorn has certainly been representative of that over the past few years. From dramatic water level fluctuations to earlier insect hatches, the river is demanding adaptation from even the most seasoned anglers. Read more...

Bighorn River Fishing Report 1/31

It’s been a little bit since I’ve posted an update, but good news is not much has changed!  The Bighorn is in prime Winter shape.  Gin clear, fantastic clarity and cold water temps.  The weather lately has been insanely nice, so of course more than a few folks are taking advantage of it.  Read more...

Bighorn River Fishing Update 12/6

 

The Bighorn has finally cleared and fishing is great!  A few folks around, but not too bad.  Our Bighorn Brown Trout are in full spawn mode so please stay off the redds!

Nymphing with BIG Sowbugs, Squirmies and Orange Scuds are still about all you need.

We’ve seen some BIG fish showing up to chase the streamer.  Read more...

Bighorn River Fishing Update 11/21

It’s finally turning around!  The Afterbay is beginning to fill and clarity in the river is slowly improving.  We’ve had some fantastic weather and great fishing the past few days and should continue to get even better!

Streamer time is here.  Dredging with tips is the preferred method this time of year.  Read more...

Bighorn River Fishing Update 11/8

Not much has changed the past week or so.  The clarity in the river still remains marginal.  The reports from a few guide trips have been good, but you gotta know where to fish!  The grass has cleared out some more, but we really need another cold front to help get the river back to its normal clarity.  Read more...

Bighorn River Fishing Update 10/23

It looks like we’re in for a major weather shift the next few days.  Our first snow for the season and cool temps are on the way.  This should help with the lake turnover we’re seeing in the river right now.  Despite the not so ideal water color, the fishing has been pretty good, for most. Read more...

Bighorn River Update 10/9

Water temps are slowly on the drop and fishing seems to be picking up.  This was our last ‘busy’ weekend and not busy like the Summer.  If you like solitude and great weather, this is a good time to fish the Bighorn.

Streamer fishing has been productive for most.  Small Buggers like the Grinch, Lil Kim and Thin Mints are working their magic.  Read more...

Bighorn Fishing Update 10/2

It looks like the Fall season is finally here.  Dropping temps are providing for some great fishing conditions.  The crowds are gone for the year and trips are slowing up.  We’re still cranking here everyday and available to help you out!  Fishing has been good for some and tough for others.  Read more...

Bighorn River Fishing Update 9/18

It’s quieting down a bit on the river, traffic wise.  Fishing has still been fairly good, even though they’re still working on repairs on gates at the dam.  Water temps have been up and down, so overall making fishing a bit different each day.

The Tricos are strong most days and there is a good window of fish up in the morning hours taking advantage of them. Read more...