We’re getting closer to clear water on the Bighorn. We still have some green water coming out of the Afterbay, but it appears to be clearing as you head downstream. The grass has been breaking off with the cooler nights and expect it to be around for another couple/few weeks for sure. Read more...
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We’re closing in on winter in the Bighorn Valley, but you wouldn’t think so with the awesome weather we’ve had! The river is still a bit ‘off’, with green water and a healthy amount of grass breaking free. The streamer crowd is here and doing well, for the most part. Nymphing has been a bit hit and miss, but picking up fish throughout the day. Read more...
The green water has finally found its way to the Bighorn River. It happens every year and was a bit later this season. We’re still catching some fish and seeing some good windows of activity, but with the reduced water clarity expect the fishing to be tougher. Good news is the crowds are way down, so you’ll practically have the place to yourself. Read more...
The water appears to be headed in the ‘green’ direction but fishing remains pretty good. Cool nightime temps has grass breaking free, so be sure to keep your bugs clean!
Subsurface, we are liking Worms, Dorsey’s Scud, Carpet Bugs, Softhackle Rays and Tailwater sows.
Streamer fishing is picking up. The standard fare like Jig Thin Mints, Pete’s Buggers, Goldies and Rusty Trombones are working well. Read more...
Fall is slowly sneaking into the Bighorn valley as we near the end of our busy season. Fishing has been good, but certainly more ‘on and off’ days lately. Lots of Tricos still around, but the fish seem to be more content feeding subsurace. Cool night-time temps has the grass breaking off, otherwise the river is still looking good. Read more...
Fishing is rolling along as we move into Fall. The dry fly bite is winding down a bit but subsurface fishing has been stellar! Lots of big healthy fish throughout the entire Bighorn River system right now. The upper 3 has a bit of grass growth, but everything below remains clean and fishing very well. Read more...
What a great summer it’s been on the ‘Horn! Low, cold flows have provided us with tremendous hatches and the fish are in about as good of shape as we’ve seen in some time. We’re nearing the end of Summer but the warm weather is sticking around.
The Tricos are starting to make an appearance below 3 Mile and as far down as you want to look. Read more...
It is fully game on! PMD’s and Caddis have exploded the past few days. Water temps remain in the low to upper 50’s (depending on the time of the day). Dries, Nymphs, Streamers, it’s about as good as Summer fishing gets right now! No hoot owl restrictions for us!
We’re seeing a couple good windows throughout the river about 9-10 AM and then again late afternoon. Read more...
It’s game on here on the Bighorn! PMD’s showed up big time with the heat wave that hit us. However you want to catch them (Dries, nymphs, streamers) this is the time!
We’re seeing good numbers of fish up on PMD’s, which is a bit early this year, but we’ll take it. Read more...
Bighorn River flows have dropped to 2500 CFS as of today. We should stay in this range for the rest of the Summer. This is a great thing! The water is cold and clear and setting up nicely for our Summer hatches.
A few PMD’s and Black Caddis have started showing up, but we’re a couple weeks out still for primetime. Read more...