Bighorn River Fishing Report
Last Updated
09/30/2022
Current Report
Water flows are at 2,600 cfs. Fishing has been poor to fair. We’re catching fish on San Juan Worms, Squirmy Worms, plus scud and sowbug patterns. There is not a lot going on regarding insect hatches: We’re seeing a few trico spinners in the morning and Pseudos (pale olive Baetis) throughout the day, but not many fish feeding on the surface. Aquatic grass has choked out many of the fishing holes, so you’ll have to target the fast water sections. Some decent streamer action if you can cover the water efficiently.
Weather Report
Hatch Info
Baetis (Pale Olives), a few trico spinners
One-Week Forecast
Same
River Flows
2,600 cfs
USGS Current Conditions
Water Temperature
64 degrees
Hot Fly Patterns
Nymphs
#16 Two-Tone Scud; #16 Orange Scud; #14, #16 Soft Hackle Sowbug,; #14,#16 Ray Charles (grey or tan), #16,#18 Carpet Sowbug, #16, #18 Flashback Quill Nymph
Dry Flies
#22 Baetis CDC Sparkle Dun; #22 Student; #16 Henryville Special; #20 Trico Spinner
Streamers
#6 Grinch, #6 Black Leech; #6 Thin Mint Wooley Bugger (Hale's favorite); #4 Dirty Hippie (cream), #10 Squirrel Leech (black)