Bighorn River Fishing Update 5/24

Fishing has been great lately on the Bighorn.  Flows are currently down to around 3100 CFS and the river remains very clear.  We’re starting to see some moss below 3 Mile, but not bad yet.  Water temps are bumping just a bit and we’re seeing fish moving into some of the faster shelves.  Read more...

Bighorn River Fishing Update May 15

Fishing is plugging along here on the Bighorn.  Cloudy days have provided tremendous Baetis hatches in the afternoons with good numbers of fish up on them.  There aren’t many fish up on the sunny days until evening hours.

Most folks are putting up good numbers of fish nymphing with Sowbugs, Scuds and Baetis nymphs.  Read more...

Bighorn River Update May 9

It’s finally go time!  We’re seeing pretty consistent numbers of Baetis getting fish up in the afternoons.  Cloudy days are good, sunny days not so much.   If you don’t enjoy fishing around people, this might not be the place to be right now.  It’s pretty busy most days, but fishing has been solid.  Read more...

Bighorn River Fishing Update April 28

Bighorn River Flows are up to 6000 CFS as of this morning.  We were told 5500 was max flow from the Bureau, but that doesn’t seem to be the case.  We’re not sure if flows will continue to rise, or what will happen.

The dry fly fishing has been hampered a bit with the increase in flows.  Read more...

Bighorn River Fishing Update April 20

Flows are up to 5500 CFS at the moment.  According to the BOR, we are supposed to stay at this level for ‘maximum Springtime flow’.  We’ll see what happens.  It all depends on how much more moisture we get the next few weeks.  The river is looking fantastic and fishing has been great!  Read more...

Bighorn River Fishing Update April 15

River flows are now up to 4500 cfs as of Thursday afternoon.  The water is looking great and the fish are spread out a bit more than before.  There are still plenty of great wading options as well.  The Spring crowds are arriving, but the fishing has been very solid!

I’d say we’re about a week away from prime dry fly fishing.  Read more...

BIghorn RIver Fishing Update April 2

Flows are up to the 4k mark and might head up depending on how fast this snow comes down.  Right now, the river is in phenomenal shape.  Clear water and junk free!  Water temps have dropped just a bit, but you will be in the high 30’s in the AM and low 40’s lower by the afternoon.  Read more...

Bighorn River Fishing Update 3/19

Spring fishing is full on here on the Bighorn and everyone is starting to figure it out.  It’s getting busy on the weekends, but the fish are eating well and looking great!

We had our first guided groups out this past week and great fishing was reported by all.  Nymphing with Jellybeans, Red Bead Carpet Bugs, Throat Lozenge Sowbugs and general midge patterns (zebras, green weenies, red midge larva) produced good numbers of fish.  Read more...

Bighorn River Fishing Update 3/6

Back to cold weather for a bit.  Our friends and guests were out this past weekend and had some excellent fishing, when they could feel their fingers!  The fish are plentiful this Winter and in great shape.

Same ol’ same ol’ for nymphing.  PINK stuff, zebras, red midge larva and some worms here and there are catching them.  Read more...

Bighorn River Fishing Update February 13

 

Just had a great break in the weather and many folks took advantage of it.  The fishing has been excellent when the wind is down and there’s no ice in your guides!

Nymphing with Pink stuff (Cotton Candy, Jellybeans, Softhackle Sows and pretty much anything with a pink Bead) followed up with a smaller Sowbug or Zebra is about all you need right now. Read more...