Big Horn River Reports

           The Bighorn has had some nice weather and good fishing.  Nymph rigs fished down deep with midges and sowbugs have been catching fish.  Streamer fishing continues to be productive with smaller streamers on a slow strip.  Sink tip lines are useful now if you are throwing streamers.  Thoroughly cover the deep,

Fishing on the Bighorn has been great if you don’t mind the wind.  Unfortunately there has been some very consistent wind blowing over there.   Many fish are being caught by all accounts that I’ve been hearing.  Nymph fishing is easy with the usual Bighorn stuff.  Worms, sowbugs, scuds, midges and BWO patterns have all been good.

         Fishing has been very good over on the Bighorn.  Streamer fishing has been solid, and Brown Trout have been chasing aggressively.  Black, olive, yellow and brown have been good colors for streamers.  Nymphing has been fine with the usual Bighorn nymph rigs.  Worms, scuds, sowbugs, midge larva and midge pupa are all good

The Bighorn has been fishing well with steady flows and weeds now having cleared out.  Nymph fishing is the mainstay during winter, but fish are looking up to midge hatches at times.  Brown trout have still been chasing streamers when conditions are right.  The normal nymph rigs with worms, scuds, sowbugs, midge larva and midge pupa should work just fine.   

We’re hearing some good reports from the Bighorn.  About what you would expect for this time of year.  Nymphing with little stuff has been really good, we like a white and black zebra midge, plus people are catching fish on streamers.  We’re sure you can still catch some fish on dries during overcast days when the wind isn

The Bighorn is still fishing well with nymphs and streamers.  Sounds like they’re still waiting on the fall hatches.  Weeds aren’t nearly the problem they were a month ago.

It seems the Bighorn is fishing best at different extremes of the fly size spectrum right now.  Trico fishing in the morning has been very good, and so has the streamer bite throughout the day.  You can still catch a fish on a hopper, but that action is really slowing down.  There are also still some black caddis out.  Water temps

The Bighorn has gotten considerably lower.  This has made the weeds more of a factor and nymphing a little tougher, although still productive.  As always when it’s weedy, it helps if you can cast between the clumps of weeds.  The fish are still eating trico’s in the moring, hoppers mid day, and black caddis in the evenings. 

Fishing has been a little slower on the Bighorn with all the weeds growing in the river.  Trico duns are catching some fish earlier in the morning followed by a trico spinner fall late morning.  Hoppers and ants are getting some fish during the afternoons, and there are still some evening black caddis hatches.  Nymphing with the usual worms and sowbugs is

There are some more floating weeds starting to show up on the Big Horn, and it's a little off-color, but the fish don't seem to mind because the river continues to fish really well.  Some fish are working the surface in the mornings for Tricos, and the nymphing is still good with worm and sowbug patterns.  Hopper action in the afternoons

The Bighorn is now down below 7,000 cfs.  That means the river should be more accessible to wade fisherman.  Black caddis and Psuedo’s are bringing up fish in the afternoons, as well as hoppers.  Of course you can still nymph but weeds will/are starting to make that tougher.  If you can aim your casts to miss the clumps and

Still lots of hoppers on the Bighorn.  Still lots of black caddis in the evenings.  Amazingly enough, some people are catching fish nymphing with worms and sowbugs.  What a shocker. 

The Bighorn continues to drop and we keep hearing great reports on the dry fly fishing over there.  People are pounding up fish on hoppers and working risers eating black caddis.  It will only get better as the river recedes.  It will be interesting to see how this years high water effects the weed growth on the ‘Horn that can be

The Bighorn is still big at 12,000, but reports are positive.  Both tan and black caddis are bringing fish up in the evenings.  PMD’s are still out but on the way out.  Sounds like you can even catch a fish on a hopper if you really want to.  Both nymphing and streamer fishing have been good.

High flows on the Bighorn haven't stopped the fishing from being good.  Fish have been eating pmd's or yellow sallies during the day and caddis in the evening.  Hopper fishing has started to get good during the middle of the day, and it should only get better from here.  Nymphing is still the most reliable way to catch fish. 

The Bighorn is giving up some good dry fly fishing again this year.  PMD’s, Yellow Sallies, and black caddis are all bringing fish up even at 11,000 cfs.  Nymphing is still productive as always on the ‘Horn, but it’s pretty neat to have the dry fly option.  Wade fishing can still be tough at these flows so take

The Bighorn has been dropping to help flood relief efforts.  The river has been fishing well with the changes with some reports of dry fly fishing.  Smaller nymphs are starting to catch up to the junk flies that have been the main producers during the high water.  Some PMD’s are out and some of the fish are eating them on

Sounds like the ‘Horn is still giving up some great high water nymph fishing.  Typical tailwater junk flies like worms, eggs, and scuds are catching fish.  The routine is a lot like on the Mo, with long floats, long leaders, and a lot of weight being necessary.  At these flows a good oarsman is necessary.

The flows have been stable for about a week and the Big Horn has been fishing great. All the usual culprits for this time of year have been catching fish: worms, sowbugs, scuds, and midges. Worms seem to be the favorite though so double worm rigs are the way to go. This river is very fast though so pick your place to anchor or wade

Fishing has been hit or miss with the constant changing of flows out of the dam.  Nymphing with worms and sowbugs has been most reliable, and fish are stacked up in the slower moving water.  Streamer fishing isn't great, but it might improve if flows stabilize for long enough. 

I think most of us in Montana have heard about the flooding around the Bighorn.  For the short term, the flows were lowered to help with the flood downstream and it sounds like the fishing was awesome.  The river went back up to 4500, now it’s back down to 3500.  At those flows the dry fly fishing has been great but who

From what I’m hearing the Bighorn is getting its first taste of runoff, which is just fine as that river fishes good in high water. Dry fly fishing has been great with Baetis and midges. Nymphing with tailwater junk and midges has been very reliable too. You might find a couple fish willing to chase a streamer or two.  

Fishing with sowbugs, worms, midge pupa and baetis nymphs has been good.  Dry fly fishing with baetis has been sporadic, and streamers have been working on overcast days.  Flows are still being kept back, but with lots of snowpack it should be getting big soon. 

We’ve heard a few good reports from the Big Horn.  All the normal tailwater nymphs have been working, and there has been some dry fly opportunities on baetis and midges if you look for them.  We have heard that the crowds have already started to show up so it’s not a terrible idea to head up there midweek if

Fishing has been overall good on the Big Horn, but weekends have been getting very busy.  Dry fly fishing with baetis has been good on overcast days without too much wind.  Nymphing with baetis, midge and sowbugs is still getting most of the fish.  Streamer fishing has also been good at times. 

Fishing is good on the Big Horn right now.  Nymphing with midges and sowbugs have been taking lots of fish.  Streamer fishing has been o.k. and word is that white has been the choice color.  Dry fly fishing is sporadic, but some fish have been rising to midges when conditions are right.  Small black or grey midge larva along with

We just got a fresh report from the Big Horn.  Along with the usual nymphs, fish were on white streamers and some were up eating driesl.  This is a great time to get down there before the crowds really show up.

Still hearing great reports from the Big Horn.  If the wind stays down the river should continue to be a great option.  We’ve even heard that the baetis have started though not in force.  You will need the weather to cooperate to have dry fly fishing.  The reports we’ve been hearing have made nymphing the most productive

The Big Horn is always a great winter option if the weather is at all cooperative.  Nymphing with worms, scuds, etc. and midge pupa has been good.  Keep an eye out for risers on calm days.  Midges can bring up fish and hopefully it won’t be too long before we have some baetis to make the drive to Fort Smith