Flows have been up and down on the Bighorn, and at this point, we are looking at the later. The river is scheduled to be at 2500 CFS by the next couple of days and should stay at that level throughout the remainder of the Summer season.
The good news is the fishing has been really good! Read more...
The flow on the Bighorn has settled in at 4000 CFS. The fish seem to be pretty happy about it and overall the fishing has really picked up.
It appears that the fish are not dialed in on the tiny (20 and 22) Midge and Baetis nymph patterns as much as they were, and are turning in favor towards bigger Sowbugs. Read more...
After the massive deluge the states of Montana and Wyoming received this past week, we are seeing the results on our end. Flows will be on the rise daily and finally at 3750 CFS by Friday afternoon. There’s a really good chance for even higher flows in the near future. Expect the river to be carrying some ‘salad’ down its entirety throughout the week, but this should also help clean it out a bit. Read more...
Good to see some smiling clients get out on the water….FINALLY! It’s been a busy couple weeks around here at the Angler….FINALLY!
Fishing has been consistent and mostly a nymphing game right now. Water temps remain in the low to mid 40s with the Baetis and midges singing their swan song after a fantastic spring, surprisingly still seeing some rising pods of fish on the right overcast, cooler days. Read more...
Water levels have come up just a bit the past few days to around 2350 CFS. The increase in flows has helped out the fishing overall, but it’s not a gimme out there right now. We still have a good majority of rainbows in the system finishing up the spawn. Read more...
Not a whole lot of things have changed the past week on the Bighorn. Flows are stable at around the 2K CFS mark and the river remains gin clear and there is some moss showing up on the lower river. This is something we used to see in the lower water years and it will eventually clear out when Summer rolls in. Read more...
Water conditions are prime on the Bighorn. Current flows are around 2500 CFS and should be there for quite some time, as our snowpack is diminishing. This is a good thing! We’re looking forward to a lower, normal water Summer for the first time in about 8 years. Current water temps are in the mid 40’s at the peak of mid day’s heat. Read more...
The Bighorn is looking great these days since the opening of the upper access points last week. We’re still surprised by the lack of people taking advantage of the prime spring conditions the river is offering. This past weekend there were a handful of folks out, but not like you’d think. Read more...
We have received word today that the Bighorn River is now closed to non-Big Horn County residents as per order of the Crow Tribe. There were several ‘check points’ on Highway 313 today and will continue to be there most likely for the next couple of weeks. Luckily Big Horn County has yet to report any COVID-19 cases, but is just a matter of time. Read more...
COVID-19 UPDATE
Bighorn County remains closed to lodging, VRBO, Airbnb, and sit down dining. We will have an update for you over the next few days, but don’t expect these restrictions to lift anytime soon. Health officials are trying to keep outside tourists from coming into the area at this time. Read more...