Bighorn River Fishing Report
Last Updated
10/11/2020
Current Report
River flows are at 2,400 cfs. Nymph fishing is slow. We’re experiencing a lake turnover event that has affected water clarity, plus aquatic grass is an issue. We’re not catching large numbers of fish but fish size is impressive! Top nymph patterns include #8, #10 San Juan Worm (wine, red or brown), #14, #16 Jelly Bean Sowbug, #16, #18 Carpet Sowbug, #14,#16 Ray Charles Sowbugs (grey or tan), #14,#16 Soft Hackle Sowbug, and #16, #18 Flashback Quill. Top dry fly patterns include the #22 CDC Baetis and #20 Trico Spinner. Seeing small clouds of Tricos in the morning but still not many fish up on them. On cloudy days we’ve seen good hatches of Pale Olive Baetis (formerly Pseudos). Streamer fishing has been fair if you have some cloud cover.
Weather Report
Hatch Info
Tricos, Pale Olive Baetis
One-Week Forecast
Same
River Flows
2,400 cfs
USGS Current Conditions
Water Temperature
61 degrees
Hot Fly Patterns
Nymphs
#16 Tan Caddis Pupa; #14,#16 Ray Charles (grey or tan), #16,#18 Carpet Sowbug; #8,#10 SJ Worm (wine or red), #16,#18 Flashback Quill Nymph; Various sowbug patterns
Dry Flies
#22 Baetis CDC Sparkle Dun (light olive); #8 Moorish Hopper; #10 Shroeder's Hopper
Streamers
Thin Mint Wooley Bugger (Hale's favorite); #4 Dirty Hippie, #4 Bighorn Bugger (brown & yellow); #10 Squirrel Leech (black)