Bighorn River Fishing Report
Last Updated
04/25/2024
Current Report
Fishing has been fair to good, depending on the day. Water flows are now at 5,500 cfs which is somewhat high for this time of year. There are still Baetis and midges around, but few fish are coming to the surface for them. Water temperature is cold, and you’ll find fish piled up in certain areas. Fish are eating Baetis nymphs, sowbugs and midge pupa. Fish the slow to medium current runs. Streamer fishing has been slow. Fish patterns deep with a heavy sink-tip or full-sinking line.
Weather Report
Hatch Info
Midges and Baetis
One-Week Forecast
Same
River Flows
5,500 cfs
USGS Current Conditions
Water Temperature
40 degrees
Hot Fly Patterns
Nymphs
#18 Flashback Quill Nymph; #18 Zebra Midge; #16,#18 Frenchie (gold bead, orange color); #16 Two-Tone Scud; #16 Orange Scud; #14, #16 Soft Hackle Sowbug; #14, #16 Ray Charles (grey or tan);
Dry Flies
#20 Sipper Midge; #20 Parachute Adams; #20 CDC Baetis Dun (fish will eat it for a Baetis or a midge); #20 Student
Streamers
#4 Dirty Hippie (cream), #4, #6 Rusty Trombone (this pattern has been especially productive); #6 Grinch; #6 Thin Mint Wooley Bugger; #6 White Zonker