Bighorn River Fishing Report

Last Updated:

08-29-2010

Current Report:

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Water flows are at 2,500 cfs and the river is in good shape - better than last year at this time. Weeds are an issue in the slower holes, but the riffle water is fishing well. The fish are eating sowbugs, Baetis nymphs (Pseudo) and caddis pupa (black caddis and tan). Hopper fishing has not been real productive because of the cooler weather. The Baetis (Pseudo) hatch is still coming off, and the fish are eating these tiny duns and spinners. A pale, olive Baetis nymph is also producing. Fish are eating streamers when there are clouds around. Still some black caddis on the upper 3, but the hatch is dwindling. People are catching fish on tan caddis now, especially on the lower river. Anglers are also catching fish on tricos above 3-Mile now, so the insects are throughout the river. Duns come off at daybreak, spinner fall immediately afterwards.

Catch of the Week:

A number of 20" fish on the lower river!

One-Week Forecast:

Good nymph fishing from the boat. Trico fishing becoming better.

Two-Week Forecast:

Tricos in the morning. Tan Caddis in the afternoon.

Hatch Info:

A few Black caddis on upper 3 miles, Baetis (Pseudo), and Tricos.

Hot Fly Patterns:

#20 Pseudo Wonder Nymph; #18 Black Midge Pupa w/bead; #18 Olive Flash-back Pheasant Tail; #6 Red S.J.Worm; #6 Brown S.J. Worm; #16 Tan Soft-Hackle Sowbug; #16,#18 Dead Grey Sowbug; #16,#18 Grey Ray Charles; #16, #18 Pink Scud; #16 Orange Scud; #6 Red Wire Worm
Dry Flies
#10 Rainey's Hopper; #8 Para-Hopper; #20 CDC Black Caddis; #20 Hemingway Caddis; #22 Olive Student (Pseudos); #22 Parachute Baetis (pale olive); #22 Rusty Spinner
Streamers
#4,#6 Brown Wooley Bugger; #4,#6 Bighorn Bugger; #4,#6 Olive & Black Wooley Bugger; #4 Grey Zonker

River Flows:

2,500 cfs

Water Temperature:

62 degrees at 3-Mile.