Bighorn River Fishing Report

Last Updated:

05-11-2012

Current Report:

Check out our Facebook page for current information and photos. Type "Bighorn Trout Shop" into the search box. Nymph fishing is the main event right now. Fish are eating Baetis nymphs and midge pupa. A #18 Flashback Quill nymph will catch fish all day. The midge dry fly fishing has fizzled somewhat, and the Baetis have taken over. Good surface action mid to late afternoon. In the bright sun, fish seem to be rising best from 2:30 to 5:00 PM. Fish are eating CDC Baetis patterns and midge emergers like the Smoke Jumper or MOLE. Moss is becoming a factor below 3-Mile Access but not a big deal if you can do the moss slap. Bighorn to Mallards is mossy but fishable. Water clarity is off due to irrigation return.

Catch of the Week:

One-Week Forecast:

Good nymph fishing and fair dry fly fishing.

Two-Week Forecast:

Same.

Hatch Info:

Baetis and some Midges.

Hot Fly Patterns:

Nymphs:#18 Flashback Quill Nymph; #18 Young's Midge; #16 Grey Ray Charles; #18 Zebra Midge; #16 Tan Soft Hackle Sow Bug; #18 Black Tung Teaser; #18 Baetis Wonder Nymph; #18 Root Beer Midge; #18 Red Midge Larva
Dry Flies
#20 Student; #22 Adams Parachute; #20 Thor; #20 CDC Baetis Dun; #20 Griffith's Gnat; #20 Sipper Midge; #20 Smoke Jumper
Streamers
#4 Blonde Bugger; #4 Platte River Spider; #4 Sparkle Olive Wooley Bugger; #4,6 Bighorn Wooley Bugger (brown & yellow); #4 Brown Wooley Bugger; #4 Olive Zonker (silver body/grey rabbit)

River Flows:

2,000 cfs.

Water Temperature:

42 degrees at 3-Mile.