Bighorn River Fishing Report

Last Updated:

11-03-2009

Current Report:

The water clarity is improving. Clarity is still not good, but the fishing has improved in the last week. The guide trips that went out last week all reported good fishing.

Fish are being taken on scuds, sowbugs, and SJ Worm patterns. Also, there are good numbers of Baetis (Pale Olives #22) out there, and the fish are eating them in places. HH 10/15/09

Catch of the Week:

One-Week Forecast:

Fair nymph fishing. Streamer fishing improving.

Two-Week Forecast:

Streamer fishing turning on.

Hatch Info:

Baetis.

Hot Fly Patterns:

#14 Orange Scud; #14, #16 Pink Scud; #16, #18 Tan Ray Charles; #16,#18 Grey Ray Charles; #18 Baetis Nymph, #12,#14,#16 Soft Hackle Sow Bug (camel dubbing); #8 San Juan Worm (various colors)
Dry Flies
#20 Baetis Parachute (pale olive).
Streamers
#4,#6 Black Conehead Wooley Bugger; #4,#6 Brown Wooley Bugger; #4 Black Zonker; #4 Grey Zonker; #4,#6 Bighorn Bugger (Brown & Yellow)

River Flows:

2,920 cfs. Seems higher because of displacement by aquatic grass.

Water Temperature:

51 degrees at Three Mile.