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Big Horn Bigbites: Trout Feast on the Fly
Published 10 months, 3 weeks ago
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Good morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure coming to you with your Big Horn, Montana fishing report for Saturday, June 7, 2025.
The Big Horn River is in great shape right now. Water clarity has largely improved with just a slight tinge of green in places and some drifting grass, especially below the Three Mile stretch, but fishing remains hot. River flows have stabilized around 4,500 cfs following some ups and downs earlier this season, and that's put the fish right where we want them.
Today's weather is comfortable—expect a high around 68°F under mostly cloudy skies with a slight chance of a rain shower this afternoon. Winds from the northwest will be running 5 to 10 mph, light enough for a solid day on the water. Sunrise was at 5:24 a.m., and sunset will stretch out to 8:46 p.m., giving you plenty of daylight to chase that next big one.
On the fishing front, nymphing is still the name of the game with the water on the cooler side. Trout are actively feeding, and the most productive patterns right now are sowbugs, scuds, San Juan worms in any color you like, Cotton Candies, Jellybeans, and the ever-reliable Tailwater Sowbug. If you want to switch things up, try the Black Zebra Midge or the Pearl/Olive Jiggy Perdigon. Don't be afraid to go with a Green Weenie or UV Scud either, especially early in the day.
Streamer fishing is holding steady—it's producing the bigger fish, especially as temps warm up into the afternoon. Sparkle Minnows, Skiddish Smolts, Peanut Envy, and Thin Mints are the hottest streamer patterns in anglers’ nets. Let those flies sink and retrieve them slow and steady through the deeper holes and drop-offs.
As for catches, reports from around Afterbay to 3 Mile and from 3 Mile down to Bighorn show healthy numbers of both rainbow and brown trout, with most fish ranging from 14 to 18 inches, but a few pushing well past 20 inches. Fish have been especially hungry—spring is winding down, and they're gorging on everything before the summer heat.
A couple of hot spots to try today:
- The Afterbay to Three Mile access—classic Bighorn water with lots of trout stacked up in slow, deep runs.
- The area just downstream of the Bighorn Access Site, where fish are migrating from deeper runs into shallow riffles as water temps rise.
A quick reminder: bring extra flies and check your rigs often—the grass and debris can foul hooks, but the fishing action is more than worth the extra effort.
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This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This episode includes AI-generated content.
The Big Horn River is in great shape right now. Water clarity has largely improved with just a slight tinge of green in places and some drifting grass, especially below the Three Mile stretch, but fishing remains hot. River flows have stabilized around 4,500 cfs following some ups and downs earlier this season, and that's put the fish right where we want them.
Today's weather is comfortable—expect a high around 68°F under mostly cloudy skies with a slight chance of a rain shower this afternoon. Winds from the northwest will be running 5 to 10 mph, light enough for a solid day on the water. Sunrise was at 5:24 a.m., and sunset will stretch out to 8:46 p.m., giving you plenty of daylight to chase that next big one.
On the fishing front, nymphing is still the name of the game with the water on the cooler side. Trout are actively feeding, and the most productive patterns right now are sowbugs, scuds, San Juan worms in any color you like, Cotton Candies, Jellybeans, and the ever-reliable Tailwater Sowbug. If you want to switch things up, try the Black Zebra Midge or the Pearl/Olive Jiggy Perdigon. Don't be afraid to go with a Green Weenie or UV Scud either, especially early in the day.
Streamer fishing is holding steady—it's producing the bigger fish, especially as temps warm up into the afternoon. Sparkle Minnows, Skiddish Smolts, Peanut Envy, and Thin Mints are the hottest streamer patterns in anglers’ nets. Let those flies sink and retrieve them slow and steady through the deeper holes and drop-offs.
As for catches, reports from around Afterbay to 3 Mile and from 3 Mile down to Bighorn show healthy numbers of both rainbow and brown trout, with most fish ranging from 14 to 18 inches, but a few pushing well past 20 inches. Fish have been especially hungry—spring is winding down, and they're gorging on everything before the summer heat.
A couple of hot spots to try today:
- The Afterbay to Three Mile access—classic Bighorn water with lots of trout stacked up in slow, deep runs.
- The area just downstream of the Bighorn Access Site, where fish are migrating from deeper runs into shallow riffles as water temps rise.
A quick reminder: bring extra flies and check your rigs often—the grass and debris can foul hooks, but the fishing action is more than worth the extra effort.
Thanks for tuning in to your Big Horn Montana report with Artificial Lure. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss the latest from the riverbank. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This episode includes AI-generated content.