We are seeing a noticeable weather change move into the area, bringing cooler temperatures that might slow down the caddis activity a bit. But as any seasoned Bighorn angler knows, a shift in the weather usually brings its own kind of reward. With the cooler conditions settling in, streamer fishing is poised to pick up, and the nymph bite remains as reliable as ever.
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Flows recently dipped down to 1,350 cfs, due to some blockage at the Afterbay gates. We are expecting them to level back out at 1,500 cfs any day now. Even with the slight fluctuation, the late-summer rhythm on the Bighorn is holding strong, and September is shaping up to be an incredible month on the water since many of our hatches have run a bit later this season.
Flows have bumped up just a bit to 1,600 cfs, and combined with the seasonal grass growth along the banks, the river is fishing with a bit more depth and character right now. Conditions are setting up nicely, and the late-summer rhythm on the Bighorn is in full swing.
Bug activity remains pretty robust across the system.
Flows are holding steady at 1,500 cfs, and the summer rhythm on the Bighorn is getting stronger by the day. As an update to our last report, the bug life is really starting to expand down in the 3-to-B section.
We are seeing more and more black caddis filling out the water, alongside an increasing presence of tan caddis and PMDs beginning to show up.
The Bighorn River is currently in a resilient spring rhythm, with flows holding steady at approximately 1,500 cfs. The river remains exceptionally clear, and these stable flows are expected to hold for the foreseeable future. However, this popularity means the water is currently quite busy; with anglers concentrated in the prime sections and runs, we ask that everyone remains considerate and practices good river etiquette.
Spring has officially arrived on the Bighorn, and the river is responding with consistent fishing. For those looking to beat the April crowds, the window is wide open right now, with fishing very good particularly on the Upper 3-mile stretch and the lower river.
Flow Update: Dropping to 1500 cfs
The headline for the coming week is a shift in water management. Read more...
Conditions are improving on the Bighorn as nightime temps have dropped, which is what we’ve been waiting for. The river is still a bit green and the grass is still around, although quite a bit cleaner than it has been. This hasn’t kept the fishing from eating though!
We’ve started to see the Fall BWO’s along with Psuedos and even a few Tricos later in the mornings. Read more...
We’re still looking good out here on the Bighorn. The entire river has been fishing well, besides the slight water adjustments going on. Flows are up around 1900 CFS and just a bit of salad drifting around with the flow increase. Water temps are still in the high 40’s – mid 50’s. Read more...
Fishing has been very solid lately on the Horn’. Plenty of PMD’s and increasing numbers of Black Caddis have fish looking up throughout most of the day. The fish are definitely way more technical than they have been, but plenty of targets to test your skills. There’s a great PMD spinner fall on the upper river at about 9 most mornings, followed by the main PMD emergence by noon or so. Read more...
Things are heading in the right direction on the Bighorn. The majority of rainbows have moved off their redds and back into the main runs making for plenty of shots at big fish. River clarity is superb and water temps are still in the mid 40’s, but we are still having to fish through some moss, especially below 3 Mile. Read more...