The river is finally waking up and we’re seeing some excellent fishing! The river is in fantastic shape and flows are right around 3000 cfs. It was a busy weekend and expect the trend to continue! We had some guide trips out this past week and they did very well and reported a lot of 16-20″ fish as the norm. Read more...
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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...
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...
It looks like we’re entering that time of the year where the river conditions aren’t optimal, but the fish are handling it pretty well! Bighorn Lake has turned and we’re seeing the infamous green water throughout most of the upper river. Once you’re down below about the Bighorn Club, clarity has been noticeably better. Read more...
It’s real close to go time folks! Increasing numbers of PMD’s and Caddis in the early afternoon signal it could break loose any day now. Water temps are in the mid 40’s early in the morning and approaching low 50’s throughout much of the lower end of the river. There are no closures or ‘Hoot Owl’ restrictions on the Bighorn right now! Read more...
Fishing is really starting to pick up on the Bighorn. Flows are up to 3200 CFS as of this morning and the river remains nice and clear. It’s getting a bit busier out there, but still plenty of good spots to get into fish.
The Spring Baetis are starting to make a big appearance and we’re seeing more and more fish on them daily. Read more...
It’s finally that time of year where we can get a pretty good read on how the Bighorn River will play out this year. Judging by our analysis of current snowpack and water levels in other basins, we’re on track for a similar water setup as 2020 – Low, clear, cold water for most of the season. Read more...
Between the wind and well, the wind, there’s been some small windows of opportunity on the Bighorn. Those who have made it down have had good things to say. Winter tailwater fishing at its’ finest right now.
Bighorn fish are eating well the entire span of the river, mainly subsurface. Read more...
We’re in Fall transition on the Bighorn. The water clarity is not fantastic, but is not terrible especially toward the lower end of 3-B. Fishing has still been good, but is very spot specific. This is the one time of the year I would say the guides are really earning their $ and getting fish in the boat, while other anglers have challenges ahead of them. Read more...
There is still some good fishing to be had on the Bighorn. We knew this long spell of amazing fishing couldn’t last all year, so here it is – Bighorn Lake has started to turn over resulting in ‘green’ conditions throughout the Bighorn. It’s held off a lot longer than we thought, but it’s here and will be here until the nights really start cooling off. Read more...