Bighorn River Fishing on Guided Trips
The crew at Fins and Feathers Guide Service has been guiding anglers fishing the Bighorn River in Montana for over two decades. Ft. Smith excursions have long been popular "side-trips" with our long-term customers who join our Bozeman fly fishing guides for a week-long Montana fly fishing tour.
Our Montana fishing guides are available with 3-day minimum bookings when reservations are placed well in advance. March, April, and August are our preferred months to guide Bighorn River fishing trips with anglers who have intermediate to advanced fly fishing skills.
Bighorn River trips can be booked online, via e-mail, or by calling us at 1-406-468-5019.
Great People, Great Service, and Great Guide
"Prior to our trip we researched best guided fishing near Bozeman MT and Finns and Feathers was the most highly rated! They lived up to their reputation, both in the shop and on the water. Our guide, Nicole, was knowledgeable, great company and, most importantly, put us in the places there were FISH!..."
-Arnold P.
Bighorn River Guided Fly Fishing Trips
Rate: $750 for 1 or 2 Anglers per Guide
How Long is the Trip
Full-day trips are 6-8 hours, with 5-7 hours on the water. Drive time is 5-20 minutes each way from Ft. Smith, guests usually will ride with their guide to and from the river. These trips require a 3-day minimum booking.
Where Do We Fish
Fins and Feathers Guide Service has been guiding Bighorn River fishing trips for over two decades. Trips occur between Afterbay Dam and the Two-Leggings FAS with the specific stretch chosen based on current conditions.
What is Included
Rates include a streamside lunch, non-alcoholic beverages, flies, terminal tackle, and use of fly rod outfits for 1 - 2 anglers. Waders and boots are provided when necessary. Fishing licenses and gratuities are not included.
Guided Trip Deposit Policy
Secure a reservation with a deposit when you book your Montana fly fishing trip. Book 30 days in advance and hold your reservation with a 50% deposit. Payment in full is required to secure reservations made within 30 days. See full details here.
Bighorn River Fishing Report
The Bighorn River is a wild trout tailwater fishery in southern Montana on the Crow Indian Reservation near Ft. Smith, Montana. Angler access is managed by the National Park Service and Montana, Fish, Wildlife and Parks in cooperation with the Crow Indians.
This world-renowned Montana fishing destination is known for producing large populations of mid-sized Brown and Rainbow Trout with large specimens exceeding 24".
The river is rich in biomass but lacks diversity in terms of the aquatic insects that thrive in this water. There is a steady presence of freshwater Crustaceans (sowbugs and scuds), Annelids (aquatic worms), and Midges.