Big Horn Montana Fishing Report Today

Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to fishing guide here in Big Horn, Montana, comin' at ya live on this crisp winter mornin' of December 26th. Winter's grip is tight on the Bighorn River, but don't let the chill fool ya—the trout are still puttin' up a fight if you know where to look.

Weather's playin' nice today: highs around 32°F under partly cloudy skies, light winds from the northwest at 5-10 mph, keepin' things fishable without the brutal bite. Sunrise hit at 8:18 AM, sunset's 4:42 PM—plenty of daylight to bundle up and wet a line. No tides here in our river country, but flows are steady from the tailwater below Yellowtail Dam, runnin' clear and cold at about 38°F.

Fish activity's solid despite the season, per the latest from Montana Outdoor and Bighorn River Fishing Report on 12.14.25. Trout are cooperatin' in deep pools—rainbows and browns smashin' small flies, with some big bites on nymphs and streamers. Locals pulled in a mix last week: fat 18-22 inch rainbows, chunky browns up to 24 inches, and steady action on smaller 'bows. Numbers ain't huge, but quality's high—think 10-15 fish days for dedicated anglers.

Best lures right now? Go small: zebra midges, rainbow warriors, or sowbugs under an indicator for nymphin'. Streamers like buggers or zonkers in olive/black for aggressive takes. Live bait? Worms or small minnows on a light jig if regs allow, but flies rule these waters. Hit 'em slow in the slower runs.

Hot spots: Afterbay below the dam for consistent tailwater action, and the Bighorn Access near St. Xavier for deep pools holdin' winter hogs. Bundle up, fish the soft light, and you'll hook up.

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Howdy, folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to gal for all things fishin' right here in Big Horn, Montana. It's a crisp winter mornin' on December 22nd, with sunrise at 8:15 AM and sunset 'round 4:45 PM—short days mean bundle up and hit the water early. Weather's callin' for highs near 28°F, lows in the teens, light snow flurries, and winds at 5-10 mph from the northwest, per local forecasts. No tides up here in the Bighorn River country, but river flows are steady at about 450 cfs below the dam, keepin' things fishable.

Trout are bitin' steady despite the chill—Montana Outdoor reports from December 14th say it's "not pretty out there, but the trout are cooperating" on the Bighorn, with anglers pullin' in rainbows, browns, and cutthroats up to 20 inches. Recent catches average 15-20 fish per rod on slow days, more if you nymph deep. Fish activity peaks midday when the sun warms the shallows; they're huggin' the bottom, keyin' on scuds and sowbugs.

Best lures? Go with small nymphs like zebra midges (#18-22), sowbug patterns, or perdigons in gray or pink—fish 'em 4-6 feet under an indicator. For bait, worms or salmon eggs on a size 12 hook work wonders under a float. If you're spinnin', try 1/16 oz jigs tipped with maggots. Field & Stream highlights the Bighorn as a top winter trout spot, with sowbugs and scuds dominatin' the menu.

Hot spots today: Afterbay below Yellowtail Dam for steady nymphin' action, and the stretch near St. Xavier bridge where seams hold big browns. Wade careful, ice edges are sneaky.

Stay safe, check regs, and respect the river.

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Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in with your Bighorn country fishing report from down here around Fort Smith and up toward Hardin.

We don’t worry about tides on the Bighorn – she’s a tailwater, not salt – but we *do* care about that bottom‑release flow. The Bureau’s keeping things steady and cold, which is why this river fishes so well straight through winter. USGS gauges show clear, stable water and wade‑friendly flows most days right now.

Weather-wise, we’ve slipped into full winter mode. Mornings are starting out well below freezing with light wind, then warming just enough by late morning to make it comfortable if you’re layered up. Skies are mostly overcast with occasional sun breaks – classic winter bug weather. Sunrise is just after eight a.m., sunset a little before five; real fishing window is about 10 to 3 when fingers still work and the trout wake up.

According to the recent Bighorn River report from Montana Outdoor, it “isn’t pretty out there, but the trout are cooperating,” and that’s dead on. Fish are stacked in the softer winter water: deeper buckets, inside bends, and slow seams below riffles. Nymphing is king. Think small and sparse:

- Best flies: size 18–22 midge patterns (zebra midges, cream and black), tiny mayfly nymphs like thread baetis and pheasant tails, plus an occasional tan or brown sowbug or scud as your lead fly.

- Rigs: 9–10 foot leaders, 4X to 5X fluoro, enough split shot to tick bottom, and an indicator set just above twice the depth.

- Presentation: short drifts, high‑stick, mend early and let it ride.

Streamer bite is there in short bursts when the clouds roll in and temps bump up. Smaller sculpin and leech patterns in olive, black, or natural, swung slow off the bank, are moving some nicer browns. No need for giant meat; keep them compact, unweighted or lightly weighted, and use a sink‑tip or long leader to get down.

Dry‑fly game is limited but not dead. Watch for mid‑day midge clusters in the softer slicks below Afterbay and 3‑Mile. Griffith’s gnats, buzzballs, and tiny CDC midge emergers on 5X–6X will pick off picky risers if you’re patient.

Recent catch reports from local shops and guides around Fort Smith all sound similar: plenty of 14–18 inch rainbows with a sprinkling of 18–22 inch browns showing up for folks who grind the deeper runs. Numbers are strong if you stay in the winter water and don’t hop around too much.

Bait folks working downstream closer to Bighorn and Hardin on the lower river are finding some action with:

- Best bait: nightcrawlers drifted deep, salmon eggs, and the occasional minnow where legal.

- Hardware: small silver and gold spoons, Panther Martins, and marabou jigs slow‑rolled through the deeper bends.

Couple of local hot spots to circle:

- **Afterbay to 3‑Mile**: Classic winter float. Deep green runs and buckets are loaded with bows. Work every inside turn thoroughly.

- **Below Bighorn Access down toward Mallards**: Fewer people, good structure, and some bigger browns

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This is Artificial Lure checking in from down here on the Bighorn around Fort Smith and up toward Hardin, giving you the latest from our backyard in Big Horn, Montana.

We don’t worry about tides on the Bighorn – she’s a tailwater, not a tidal river – and flows out of Yellowtail/Afterbay are steady enough to keep trout moving even in deep winter. Local fly shops and the Bureau of Reclamation are showing typical cold‑season, stable releases, which is exactly what we like this time of year.

Weather-wise, the valley is locked in a true winter pattern: overnight single digits to teens, afternoons clawing into the 20s and maybe low 30s with light north to northwest breeze, and a mix of high clouds and weak sun. The US National Weather Service notes a generally dry, cold stretch with some patchy valley fog. That means ice on the edges, but the main channel is still plenty fishable.

Sunrise is right around eight in the morning with sunset creeping in near four‑thirty in the afternoon, so you’ve got a tight window. No need to be a hero at first light; the bite has been best late morning through mid‑afternoon once things thaw a touch.

According to the latest Bighorn River report from Fins and Feathers/Bozeman Fly Fishing, the river is fishing well for December with clear water and stable flows, especially in the upper river near Fort Smith. They’re calling nymphing the “most consistent” game right now, with tailwater sowbugs, orange scuds, small perdigons, zebra midges, and soft hackles doing the work. Streamers like Sparkle Minnows, Mini Dungeons, and other small baitfish in olive, tan, and black are moving some nicer browns when clouds roll in.

Montana Outdoor’s Bighorn River update from mid‑December echoes that: it’s not pretty out there weather‑wise, but the trout are cooperating. They’re seeing solid numbers of 14‑ to 18‑inch rainbows with enough 18‑ to 20‑inch browns mixed in to keep things interesting. Most boats and wade anglers are reporting steady hookups rather than huge numbers – figure a good day is a dozen or two to the net if you stay on the good winter water and keep your rigs deep.

Best approach right now is:

- 9‑ to 10‑foot 3X or 4X fluorocarbon leaders under an indicator

- Double nymph rig with a sowbug or orange scud up front, zebra midge or slim perdigon dropper

- Enough split shot to tick bottom in the slower, deeper buckets

For hardware folks, small marabou jigs, 1/8‑ounce brown or olive, and tiny silver or gold spinners run deep in the soft seams will pick off the same fish. Tip those jigs with a maggot or a little piece of nightcrawler if you’re allowed and want extra scent.

If you’re dead‑set on dries, keep expectations low. The Bozeman report notes just a few blue‑winged olives and midges on calm, overcast afternoons, and you’ll need size 18–20 parachute BWOs or tiny midge emergers. Watch the slicks and foam lines; rises will be subtle.

A couple of local hot spots to think about:

- Afterbay to 3‑Mile: Classic winter tai

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Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in from down here on the Bighorn.

We don’t worry about tides on this stretch – just flows out of Yellowtail. The Bureau of Reclamation is holding things steady and low, classic winter tailwater: clear, cold, and perfect for picky trout. USGS gauges show cold mid‑30s water, so fish are a little sluggish but absolutely feeding in the softer stuff.

Weather-wise, the National Weather Service is calling for a cold, mostly calm winter day in the Bighorn Canyon area: morning temps in the teens warming toward the 30s, light winds, and a mix of clouds and weak sun. Sunrise around 7:45 a.m., sunset near 4:30 p.m., so the best window will be late morning through mid‑afternoon once things warm a hair.

Montana Outdoor’s Bighorn River Fishing Report from December 14 says it “isn’t pretty out there, but the trout are cooperating,” with solid nymph and streamer fishing under gray skies and winter flows. Local guides in Fort Smith have been seeing steady numbers of **rainbows** and **browns** in the 14–18 inch class, plus the odd 20‑inch fish, mostly on small bugs and subtle meat.

Fish activity: think deep and deliberate. Trout are stacking in:

- walking‑speed edges

- inside bends

- drop‑offs below riffles and shelves

Nymphing is king. Best producers right now:

- tiny **midge** patterns (18–22): black, red, cream

- **Baetis** nymphs (18–20): olive and brown

- small **scuds** and **sowbugs** (14–18), gray or tan

- a soft‑hackle or small **Perdigon** as your anchor

Run a 9–11 foot leader, 5X–6X, with enough split shot to tick bottom and a yarn or air‑lock style indicator set 1.5–2 times the depth. Most fish lately are coming on that bottom fly, barely a twitch on the bobber.

Streamer bite has been decent when the clouds thicken. Locals are leaning on:

- **Thin mint** and olive/black woolly buggers, size 6–10

- Small, sparsely dressed **sculpin** and **bugger‑style** streamers in olive, black, and natural

- Slow swing or super short strips right off the bank

For conventional folks, light jigs tipped with a bit of nightcrawler, or small sinking crankbaits and minnow plugs in brown trout, rainbow, or olive patterns will move fish in the deeper runs. According to general winter trout guidance from Snoflo’s Montana lake pages, downsizing lures in cold water pays off, and that tracks here: stay small and subtle.

Hot spots to think about:

- **Afterbay down to 3‑Mile**: classic winter water; plenty of deep buckets and soft seams. Good mix of boat and wade options.

- **Below 13‑Mile toward Mallards**: less pressure, nice walking‑speed runs, and some deeper wintering holes that have been kicking out a few bigger browns on streamers when the clouds roll in.

Best natural bait (where legal in specific sections and if you’re not fly‑only):

- small pieces of **nightcrawler** on light wire hooks

- **salmon eggs** drifted close to bottom

Always check the latest Montana FWP regs before you dunk bait.

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Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to gal for all things fishin' right here in Big Horn, Montana. It's a crisp winter mornin' on December 17th, 2025, 'round 8:35 AM local—sunrise hit at 7:45 AM, sunset's callin' it at 4:30 PM, givin' us a short 8.5-hour window to chase 'em. Weather's holdin' steady: highs near 32°F, lows dippin' to 15°F, light winds from the northwest at 5-10 mph, mostly cloudy with a slim chance of flurries—perfect for bundlin' up and hittin' the Bighorn River.

No tides up here in our mountain flows, but water's runnin' steady at about 1,200 cfs below Yellowtail Dam per recent Montana Outdoor reports. Fish activity's solid despite the chill—trout are cooperatin' even if it's not the prettiest out there. Anglers pulled in fat rainbows, browns up to 20 inches, and some cutthroats last week, with steady nymphin' bites midday when they stack deep in slower pools. Bighorn River Fishing Report from 12/14/25 notes consistent action on rainbows eatin' well in the tailwater stretches.

Best bets? Nymphs like Prince Nymphs, Rainbow Spanish Bullets, Purple Psycho Princes, Black Pat’s Rubberlegs, and Zebra Midges—dead-drift 'em deep with 3X-4X fluoro leaders. Mix in small streamers like sculpin patterns durin' the warmest hours. For bait, nightcrawlers or powerbait if you're spinnin' from shore. Spinnerbaits like Berkley Power Blade in white/silver or shad spawn/gold shine for aggressive fish in eddies.

Hot spots: Afterbay below Yellowtail Dam for deep-holdin' rainbows, and the Bighorn Access near Hardin for wadin' those prime runs—less ice than upstream, more open water.

Bundle up, fish smart, and respect the cold—midday's your gold.

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Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in from the Big Horn country.

We don’t worry about tides out here – the Bighorn’s a tailwater, so Yellowtail Dam is our “moon,” and flows have been steady and very wade‑friendly according to recent USGS flow summaries. Mornings are starting out cold in the teens and low 20s, climbing into the upper 30s and low 40s with light wind and high clouds, pretty classic December tailwater weather per the latest National Weather Service round‑up for south‑central Montana. Sunrise is right around 7:45 a.m., sunset just after 4:30 p.m., giving us a tight but very fishable winter window.

Montana Outdoor’s mid‑December trout report says winter fishing has “officially arrived” statewide, with the big tailwaters like the Bighorn still producing good trout despite the chill. Fish activity’s concentrated in the soft stuff: deeper seams, slow walking‑pace runs, and the heads and tails of the big wintering holes. Midday has been best, roughly 11 to 3, when that weak sun finally penetrates and bumps the water temps a degree or two.

Recent word from local guides along the river is that most boats are still seeing solid numbers – 20‑plus fish days if you stay on the nymph game – with the mix running heavy to **rainbows** in the 14–18 inch class and plenty of **browns** from 16–20, plus the odd bruiser over 22 inches. Whitefish are thick in the deeper lanes, which is a good sign you’re in the right speed of water.

Nymphing is king right now. The best producers have been:

- **Small midge patterns** in sizes 18–22: zebra midges (black, red), thread midges, small midge emergers under a yarn or bubble indicator.

- **Baetis nymphs** and tiny **pseudos**: olive or brown mayfly nymphs in 18–20 as your top fly.

- A **scud or sowbug** in tan, gray, or orange as the anchor; the Bighorn’s grocery store is still full of them.

- For spin anglers, small **marabou jigs**, 1/16–1/8 ounce in black, olive, or brown, drifted slow along the bottom.

When the clouds stack up and the breeze lays down, there are still sporadic mid‑day midge clusters. Keep a size 20–22 **Griffith’s gnat** or tiny midge cluster handy; the trout won’t go crazy on top, but patient heads‑up fishing can pick off a half‑dozen nice rainbows in the slicks.

Streamer fans should think small and slow. A lightly weighted **olive or black Woolly Bugger**, micro sculpin, or thin white baitfish stripped just enough to wiggle has been moving a few bigger browns off the ledges. Forget the hero swings; keep it tight to the bank, low and slow.

For bait where it’s legal in the broader Bighorn country (check regs carefully on the main river), nightcrawlers threaded on a small hook and bounced through the slower winter pools, or a pinch of salmon eggs, have been putting pan‑sized trout and whitefish in the bucket on nearby smaller creeks and ponds.

A couple local hot spots to circle:

- **Afterbay to 3 Mile**: Classic winter drift. Work the inside bends and the softer shelves; the big buckets

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Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in with your Bighorn Country fishing report out of the Big Horn, Montana neighborhood.

We don’t worry about tides here on the Bighorn; this is tailwater country below Yellowtail, so flows and temps out of the dam matter more than any ocean chart. The river’s running clear and cold, classic early‑winter conditions with a narrow window of prime action late morning through mid‑afternoon as the air warms a touch. Local shop chatter in Fort Smith says fishing has been steady for folks who slow down and fish deep.

Weather today around Big Horn is sitting on the cold side, single digits to low teens at daybreak, climbing into the 20s with light wind and high clouds. According to the National Weather Service, we’ve got mostly cloudy skies, just enough cover to keep the trout comfortable. Sunrise is right around 7:50 a.m., sunset near 4:25 p.m., so you don’t get many hours — plan to be on your best water from about 11 to 3.

Fish activity: it’s full-on winter mode. Recent reports from Montana Outdoor and local Bighorn guides say the nymph bite has been the main show, with midges and small mayfly nymphs doing most of the work. Browns have wrapped up spawning and are settling back into slower edges, while rainbows are parked in the softer guts of the runs. Expect subtle takes; if your indicator twitches, set.

What’s been caught lately: anglers are still putting decent numbers of 14–18 inch rainbows in the net, with a sprinkling of browns up to the low 20s. Boats running from Afterbay down through 3‑Mile have been seeing the best consistency, a dozen or more fish to the net on good days, fewer when the temps really clamp down. Wading anglers near the Afterbay outlet have reported solid half‑day sessions with mid-teens fish and the occasional thick brown.

Best winter rigs right now are:

- Nymphs: tiny stuff. Think size 18–22 zebra midges in black, red, and olive; thread midges; small sowbugs and scuds; black Beauty-style patterns; and slim baetis nymphs like Barr’s BWO or little Frenchies. Run a two‑fly rig under an indicator with plenty of weight — your flies should tick bottom.

- Streamers: if you’re hunting a bigger brown, swing or slowly strip small olive or black leeches, Thin Mints, and slim sculpin patterns on a sink tip. Keep the retrieve painfully slow.

- Bait: on the nearby Bighorn Lake and local ponds where bait is allowed, small fathead minnows, waxworms, and mealworms under a slip bobber are taking perch and the odd walleye through early ice. Always double‑check regs; the main Bighorn tailwater is artificial‑lure‑only, no bait.

Presentation is everything now. Short drifts, tight mends, and a sensitive indicator will out‑fish fancy patterns. Fluorocarbon 5X–6X tippet is standard; go lighter only if you must.

A couple of local hot spots to focus on:

- The classic stretch from **Afterbay to 3‑Mile**: work the inside seams, drop‑offs below riffles, and any slow, waist‑deep walking‑pace water. Don’t waste energy

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This is Artificial Lure coming to you with your Bighorn country fishing report around Fort Smith and Big Horn, Montana.

We don’t worry about tides out here, just flows and weather. The Bighorn below Afterbay is running clear and stable, classic winter tailwater mode. According to the latest Bighorn River report from Bozeman Montana Fly Fishing and the 12/9 Bighorn update on Montana Outdoor, the river’s fishing **well for December**, especially from Afterbay down through 3-Mile and on to Bighorn Access.

Weather-wise, today you’re looking at a typical early‑winter mix: overnight temps well below freezing, daytime highs climbing into the low 30s to maybe upper 30s with light wind and a chance of thin high clouds more than real storms. Local forecasts put sunrise right around 7:40 a.m. with sunset a little after 4:30 p.m., so your **prime bite window** is late morning through mid‑afternoon when that water bumps a degree or two and the bugs and trout wake up.

Fish activity has been surprisingly steady for the season. Guides reporting to Montana Outdoor and Bozeman Montana Fly Fishing say **nymphing is king** right now, with plenty of healthy Bighorn browns and rainbows in the 14–18 inch class and a few pushing past 20. Numbers have been solid if you park on good winter water: slow seams, shelves below riffles, and the softer guts of deeper runs.

Best producers:

- **Nymphs:** Tailwater sowbugs, orange scuds, and small perdigons are the money makers, with black zebra midges and small soft hackles as droppers. Run them on 4X fluorocarbon, light weight, and get that drift dead‑slow.

- **Streamers:** When clouds slide in, folks are moving bigger fish stripping **sparkle minnows, mini dungeons, and small baitfish patterns** in olive, tan, and black. Short, stout leaders and a slow swing along structure are getting crushed.

- **Dries:** It’s scratchy, but not dead. On calm, overcast afternoons there are still a few blue‑winged olives. Keep a couple size 18–20 BWO emergers or parachutes handy for those random pods nosing up in soft slicks.

If you’re not fly‑fishing, think small and subtle. **Best bait** has been:

- Tiny pieces of nightcrawler or red worm on light fluorocarbon, drifted under a small float in the softer seams.

- Maggots or a single salmon egg where legal, fished just off bottom.

Couple of **local hot spots** to focus on:

- The classic **3‑Mile to Bighorn float**: seams and riffle tails like Breakfast Hole and Hot‑Dog Run are stacking winter fish in knee‑to‑waist‑deep walking‑speed water.

- The **upper wade section right below Afterbay Dam**: clear, stable temps and concentrated fish in the first mile or two make it a great half‑day walk‑and‑stalk.

Keep your presentations slow, your feet quiet, and give each lane a few extra drifts; these cold‑water trout won’t move far, but they’re eating if you put it on their nose.

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This is Artificial Lure checking in with your Bighorn River fishing report out of Fort Smith and the Big Horn, Montana country.

No tides to worry about here in the high plains, just river flow and weather. The Bighorn is running low and clear for December, classic winter conditions. According to the USGS gauge at St. Xavier, flows are holding steady in that 3,000 cfs neighborhood with good clarity most of the day. Mornings are cold, with air temps starting in the teens and working into the 30s under a mix of clouds and sun as reported by the National Weather Service. Expect a light north breeze, but we can still get some windows of calm. Sunrise is right around 8 a.m., sunset about 4:30 p.m., so you’ve got a tight mid‑day bite window.

Fish activity is very much in winter mode. Montana Outdoor’s Bighorn River Fishing Report from Angela Montana on December 9 says the trout are still “fighting back” but you’ve got to slow everything down. Browns are mostly post‑spawn and sliding back into deeper winter water. Rainbows are podded up in softer seams, drop‑offs, and tailouts. Don’t expect crazy numbers, but the quality has been excellent: solid 16–20 inch bows with a few bigger browns pushing the mid‑20s landed this week by guides running nymph rigs in the Three Mile to Bighorn stretch.

Best producers right now are nymphs and the tiny stuff. Montana Outdoor and Yellowstone Angler both note strong midge and baetis nymph action across our region. Think **Zebra Midges**, **$3 Dips**, **Perdigons**, and **Little Spankers** in sizes 16–20, fished deep under an indicator with a bit of split shot. Sowbugs are always Bighorn bread‑and‑butter—pink or grey, size 14–16. Fish them slow, almost dead‑drifted, and let those flies hang in the softer inside edges.

For those who can’t leave the meat at home, streamers are still in play, but you’ve got to crawl them. Yellowstone Angler’s cold‑water report this week recommends patterns like **Home Invader**, **Sex Dungeon**, and **Silk Kitty** in olive, black, or white, swung or stripped painfully slow. On the Bighorn, scale that down a hair: small olives and sculpin patterns on a sink‑tip, fished along ledges and drop‑offs, have moved a few heavy browns early and late.

If you’re a dry‑fly diehard, you’re hunting midges. On overcast, wind‑friendly days, look for heads in the softer slicks. Harrop‑style hanging midges and small midge clusters in sizes 18–22 will get it done. According to recent regional reports, the hatch is light but consistent once the mercury bumps above freezing for a few hours.

Bait anglers working the Afterbay and slower side channels have picked up some nice rainbows on nightcrawlers and small marshmallow‑and‑worm combos drifted near the bottom. A few walleye have also been reported out of the lower river on jig‑and‑minnow rigs, though trout remain the main attraction.

Couple of local hot spots for you:

• **Afterbay to Three Mile** – Great wade options, consistent pods of rainbows on sowbugs

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