Bighorn River Fishing Report

Date: 03/28/2025

Posted by: Toby Swank

Current Conditions

Little chilly with snow in the forecast for the next little while on Montana’s Bighorn River. Fishing has been great and should remain solid through the colder weather. Nymphing has been red hot and the streamer game has been playing as well. Not a ton of dry fly activity but the consistent cloud cover from the snow should make for the right conditions to see a hatch.

For your nymph rig try fishing a red Worm of a Sow Bug as the lead fly followed by a Zebra Midge, Perdigon or Micro May. Scuds in pink and orange have also been doing the trick. We are finding most of our nymph fish in the deeper holes. If streamers are calling your name try fishing a Sculpzilla, Peanut Envy, or a Sparkle Minnow slowly. White and Olive have been the hot colors.

Stream Flows

Flows

Recommended Flies

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

Red San Juan Worm

Brown/Black Pat's Rubberlegs

Rainbow Spanish Bullet

Orange Scud

Sparkle Minnow

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