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Big Horn County

Bighorn River

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Live Conditions

Bighorn RiverBelow Bighorn Lake

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24-Hr Pressure

26.1 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

49°FMainly clear
Wind 19 mph26.1 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

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Overcast

61° / 47°

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53° / 39°

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56° / 31°

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71° / 38°

Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.

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🪰 Hatch Calendar

Bighorn River · May · Late Spring

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JanDec

⚠ Runoff season — check live gauge before driving

BWOs continue (size 18-20). PMDs starting late month (size 16-18). Midges. Reservoir releases stable — major advantage during Wyoming runoff.

Blue-Winged OlivePMDMidge

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About Bighorn River

World-renowned tailwater below Bighorn Lake in northern Wyoming. Trophy brown and rainbow trout in a semi-arid canyon setting.

MidgeBlue-Winged OlivePale Morning DunCaddisTrico