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Bighorn River Fishing Report

Date: 12/25/2024
Posted by: Toby Swank

Things are turning to winter on Montana’s Bighorn River. If the cold doesn't scare you off the river should be fishing well as it is running mostly clear. Nymphing is your bread and butter right now but the streamer game has been decent as well.

Small Midge and Mayfly nymph patterns like a Micro May, Zebra Midge, or a dark colored Perdigon have been the ticket. Scuds and worms have also gotten some love lately. Focus your fishing on the deep slow runs out in the middle and add some split shot to ensure getting down quickly.

Streamer bite has been solid as of late. Anglers have been doing well fishing small flashy streamers like Sparkle Minnows and Skiddish Smolts. Like Nymphing, focus your streamer game on the deep slow runs.


Bighorn River Fishing Report Streamflow

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Flows

USGS CFS Data is not available for this date.

							  San Juan Worm in red is a standard Montana fly fishing pattern for dirty water conditions.

Red San Juan Worm

							  Rubberlegs coffee black

Brown/Black Pat's Rubberlegs

							  Rainbow spanish bullet

Rainbow Spanish Bullet

							  Scud BL Kaufmann G Bd Org

Orange Scud

							  The sparkle minnow in the sculpin colorway is a Montana fly fishing staple

Sparkle Minnow