Filed under: Fishing Report, Fly Fishing | Tags: Big Horn Fly Fishing Report, Bighorn River Fishing, Fly Fishing
*Current Report*
The river is fishing great. There are very few people on the water. Wind has really been blowing from afterbay to about 2 miles down river.
Steady winds 25 to 35, Gusts over 70 MPH! Every day now since December 24th. Not as bad down river. Browns are stacked on the reds, so watch were you are walking when wading!
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*Hot Fly Patterns*
Black quills in 18-20, Ray Charles in orange, pink, gray or tan (16-18),
tan, grey, or pink soft hackle sowbugs in (14 16 and 18) scuds in pink,
tan or pink in 14-18), baetis Wonder Nymph in 18-20, and of course the
wire worm in red, orange, or two tone.
*River Flows*
*Pool Elevation is 3633.3 Feet
Pool Elevation to Fill 6.7 Feet
Reservoir Storage is 992853. Acre-Feet
Reservoir Storage to Fill 77176.0 Acre-Feet
Reservoir Inflow is 1765.5 CFS
Reservoir Outflow is 2243.0 CFS
Reservoir Active Conservation Pool is 92.8 % Full
Reservoir Flood/Surcharge Control Pool is 0.0 % Full
Mean Daily Flow Below Afterbay Flow is 2431.4 CFS
Mean Daily Canal Diversion is 0.0 CFS
Mean Daily Total Flow at Afterbay is 2431.4 CFS
Current Flow Below Afterbay is 2395.6 CFS
Current Canal Diversion is 0.0 CFS
Current total Flow at Afterbay is 2395.6 CFS
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*Water Temperature*
46 degrees at the Afterbay 48 degrees at 3 mile
Filed under: Fishing Report, Fly Fishing | Tags: Big Horn Fly Fishing Report, bighorn river fly fishing, Montana Bighorn River, Montana resort
Current Report
The river has really cleared and streamers would be HOT if it warmed up enough to fish. Since December 6th we have had 1 day above freezing. The average high has been 15 degrees with lows every night below zero.
One-Week Fishing Forecast
Should be good Streamer fishing after Christmas when the high are scheduled to be 36 to 38 degrees between December 28 and 30th.
Pool Elevation to Fill 5.3 Feet
Reservoir Storage is 1007646. Acre-Feet
Reservoir Storage to Fill 62383.0 Acre-Feet Reservoir Inflow is 1845.4 CFS Reservoir Outflow is 2341.5 CFS Reservoir Active Conservation Pool is 94.2 % Full Reservoir Flood/Surcharge Control Pool is 0.0 % Full Mean Daily Flow Below Afterbay Flow is 2441.3 CFS Mean Daily Canal Diversion is 0.0 CFS Mean Daily Total Flow at Afterbay is 2441.3 CFS Current Flow Below Afterbay is 2421.5 CFS Current Canal Diversion is 0.0 CFS Current total Flow at Afterbay is 2421.5 CFS
Water Temperature
Warmer than the Air Temperature!
Waterfowl Hunting
Have not seen near the number of Geese and ducks up here on the upper 3 miles this year and compared to last year. However, during the trips I have taken to Hardin, have seen a lot of activity below 13 mile to Hardin. Have people coming in to hunt and fish from the 26th to 31st so will report then.
Lower river is still the best waterfowl hunting.
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Filed under: Fishing Report, Fly Fishing | Tags: Fly Fishing, forresters, Montana Bighorn River
Current Report
The river has really cleared and streamers are HOT. Fishing is good on nymphs, using worms, sowbugs, Ray Charles and scuds. Browns are starting to stage. Has been really windy the last 4 days, and warm. Water flows are at 2,442 CFS.
One-Week Fishing Forecast
Snow today and temps are cooling significantly. Highs in the 30’s to low 40’s later in the week. If it warms too much wind will be a factor!
Hot Fly Patterns
Black quills in 18-20, Ray Charles in orange, pink, gray or tan (16-18), tan, grey, or pink soft hackle sowbugs in (14 16 and 18) scuds in pink, tan or pink in 14-18), baetis Wonder Nymph in 18-20, and of course the wire worm in red, orange, or two tone.
River Flows
Pool Elevation is 3637.4 Feet
Pool Elevation to Fill 2.6 Feet
Reservoir Storage is 1038356. Acre-Feet
Reservoir Storage to Fill 31673.0 Acre-Feet
Reservoir Inflow is 2059.8 CFS
Reservoir Outflow is 2535.2 CFS
Reservoir Active Conservation Pool is 97.0 % Full
Reservoir Flood/Surcharge Control Pool is 0.0 %
Full Mean Daily Flow Below Afterbay Flow is 2442.8 CFS
Mean Daily Canal Diversion is 0.0 CFS
Mean Daily Total Flow at Afterbay is 2442.8 CFS
Current Flow Below Afterbay is 2408.5 CFS
Current Canal Diversion is 0.0 CFS
Current total Flow at Afterbay is 2408.5 CFS
Water Temperature
52 degrees at the Afterbay 54 degrees at 3 mile
Waterfowl Hunting
With the warm weather ducks have slowed, however this snow and cold weather has pushed a few new ducks into the area. Geese are still few.
Lower river is still the best waterfowl hunting.
