Big Horn Montana Fishing Report Today

Good morning from the banks of the Bighorn—Artificial Lure here with your fall fishing rundown for October 15th, 2025.

Weather’s been typical October Montana: scattered rain showers rolled through yesterday, but things are drying out fast. Today we’re headed for a sunny stretch, with a high in the mid-60s, northwest winds at 10 to 20, and that unmistakable crispness in the air. Lows drift down to the low 40s tonight, so stash a jacket if you’re after an evening bite. Sunrise hit the cottonwoods at 7:21 a.m., and you’ll fish until about 6:33 p.m. before last light on the water.

No tidal swings—just pure river action, as you’d expect up here.

The Bighorn River is running clear and steady, and fishing’s been reliable. According to the crew at Montana Outdoor, nymphs are still king. Think sowbugs, scuds, and those smaller dark perdigons fished deep in the main runs and slower edges. A classic rig pairing a sowbug or a worm pattern with a small mayfly nymph is producing steady numbers—just remember to flick the moss off your flies every few casts to stay in the game.

Streamer action is heating up with the cooling temps—sparkle minnows, skiddish smolts, and anything that looks like a disoriented sculpin are making big browns take notice, especially low and slow along deeper ledges and submerged timber. Best windows are cloudy days and the first hour or two after sunrise, so set the alarm and don’t hit snooze.

There’s a sprinkle of dry fly action on calm afternoons, mainly midges and small mayflies, but don’t bank your whole trip on topwater. Still, pack a few small dries or emergers—just in case you run into some risers tucked in a side channel out of the breeze.

Recent catches are heavy on healthy rainbows, lots of chunky 16- to 20-inchers sliding into the net along with the occasional beefy brown. Nymphing is putting up steady numbers, but those hunting for a trophy are slinging streamers in the morning or dusk and connecting with some quality fish.

Here’s your shortlist for what’s been producing:

- **Tailwater sowbug**

- **Black Lite Brite Perdigon**

- **Sparkle minnow (especially olive and gold)**

- **Black Zebra midge**

- **Orange scud**

- **Skiddish smolt**

- **Gray Gonga** (for those big streamer swings)

On bait, if you’re working side channels or slow pockets from shore, a well-presented nightcrawler on a small hook will still entice opportunistic trout, but fly or artificial lures clearly outpace bait for numbers right now.

Hot spots? Start at the Afterbay section and drift toward Soap Creek—steady numbers all week. Another under-the-radar spot is the stretch above Three Mile, especially in the afternoons when boat traffic is lighter. Wade anglers: upstream of Bighorn Access offers plenty of prime gravel bars and pocket water for nymphing.

A quick reminder—flows are steady, but don’t be careless wading in the deep cuts, and keep an eye for patches of moss with the cool nights.

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Artificial Lure here on a crisp October morning, bringing you the Big Horn Montana fishing report for Sunday, October 12, 2025.

Just after sunrise at 7:19 AM, the cool air sat at 39°F, warming up to a mild afternoon near 62°F, with light winds out of the northeast and clear skies expected all day. Sunset tonight rolls in at 6:33 PM. Water flows on the river are steady, and with no major precipitation overnight, conditions are prime for active fishing.

Tides aren’t a factor on the Big Horn, but stream flows are stable and the river clarity remains excellent, making it perfect for sight-fishing today. According to the Bighorn Trout Shop’s late-week report, anglers are seeing classic fall activity: the brown trout are pushing shallow, prepping for spawn, and rainbows are moving into seams and riffles, chasing the big bug hatches. Recent catches have been strong—most boats and waders hauling in 15 to 25 trout per day, with the average brown running 16 to 19 inches, and some thick rainbows topping 18.

For the fly folks, the best action’s been on nymph rigs. Size 16 and 18 sowbugs are hot right now—pink and tan work best. Double rigs with a sowbug followed by a small scud or a black zebra midge below are getting consistent strikes. If you’re swinging streamers, black and olive woolly buggers, peanut envy, and sparkle minnows have been producing, especially in the deeper runs just after sunrise and again before dusk. Dry fly fans should key in on the afternoon baetis hatch, favoring size 18 Adams and comparaduns, particularly on slower seams and the tailouts in mid-river.

Spin and bait anglers are finding success with live nightcrawlers, but chartreuse and orange PowerBait on a drift gets bites too. If you’re tossing hardware, small gold spoons and Rapala countdowns in brown trout patterns have hooked some solid fish, especially along the brushy cutbanks.

For hotspots today:

- Three Mile Access – the riffles and tailouts are loaded with browns, good wading for nymphs.

- Bighorn Access near Fort Smith – streamer action has been superb right above the boat ramp.

- Don’t skip the runs around Soap Creek. Some of the season’s biggest browns have come out of here this week on black woolly buggers.

Pressure’s light so far this morning, so anglers can expect plenty of space to work the fish. The biggest advice today—watch for the browns on the move and stay mobile. The bite’s best early and late, with midday slower but a reliable baetis hatch around 2 PM.

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Welcome back, anglers. This is Artificial Lure, your local fishing and angling expert, with the latest hotline for the Big Horn area—October 11th, 2025. Let’s get right to the water.

Sunrise today is at about 7:20, sunset right around 6:30. So you’ve got a little less than twelve hours of daylight—makes you want to get out early, especially with that chill in the air. Expect a mostly cloudy morning, maybe some sun by mid-afternoon—perfect for the fish, perfect for you. Water temps are cool, trout are showing their fall patterns, and that seasonal slowdown is just getting started. But hey, right now, it’s a great time to be on the water before the big push into late autumn.

Tidal report? We’re not talking about tides here, folks—this is Montana, not the coast. We’re all about river flows, and right now the Yellowstone River, just a hop from Big Horn, is in prime shape. Water’s clear, flows are stable, and trout are feeding with abandon. Over on the Bighorn River, things are just as good—clear water, active fish, and plenty of room to pick your spot.

In the last week, our guides and local chatter both say the Yellowstone has been hot. Bows, browns, and whitefish are all biting, and a good number of decent-sized trout are coming to the net—nothing record-breaking, but plenty to keep your rod bent. Down in Paradise Valley, streamer and nymph anglers are pulling in some real beauties, and even a few locals have turned up bigger browns than usual for this time of year.

The go-to method right now is nymphing. Stonefly attractors and rubberlegs (the bigger, the better) as your lead fly, followed by smaller droppers like perdigons, princes, or zebra midges. Toss that rig into the deeper runs and along the seams, especially when the sun is high and the fish are hugging the bottom. If you want to swing flies, black and olive streamers on a 7-weight with a 250-grain sinking line are getting into fish in the deeper buckets and around structure—mornings and those cloudy days are prime time for aggression. Dry fly action? Not much yet—just a few BWOs and mayflies showing on calm, overcast afternoons, so keep some small parachutes or emergers in your box, but don’t pin your hopes on it.

Bait’s another story. Live bait’s always good too—worms or grasshoppers work, especially early on. Try drifting a worm under a bobber in the slower water, or bouncing a little nightcrawler off the bottom. If you’re spin-casting, smaller spinners in gold or silver, or little crankbaits that mimic minnows, are a solid bet. Just remember, live bait means more local regulations—double-check your regs and keep things eco-friendly.

As for hot spots? On the Bighorn, try the Afterbay area—always holds fish, and the water’s usually the right temperature. For the Yellowstone, you can’t lose between Livingston and Corwin Springs—both banks have great wade access, and the riffle-to-pool transitions are stacked up with trout. If you want some real local flavor, head down to the Sarpy C

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Good morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure coming at you for Friday, October 10th, 2025, with your Big Horn Montana fishing report.

Fall fishing is absolutely firing up right now across Big Horn County. The Bighorn River is fishing steady with reliable nymphing and improving streamer action. Surface activity is keeping things interesting as cooler temperatures move in.

Weather-wise, we're looking at rain showers this morning transitioning to partly sunny skies this afternoon with a much colder feel. Highs will only reach the mid-50s with an 80 percent chance of precipitation, so layer up and pack your rain gear.

The bite has been solid lately. Nymphing remains your bread and butter on the Bighorn, with anglers reporting consistent action throughout the day. Streamer fishing is picking up as we move deeper into fall, and there's just enough surface activity to keep a dry fly rig in play during the warmer afternoon hours.

For your tackle box, you'll want to focus on nymphs as your primary setup. Small midges and mayfly patterns are producing well. If you're swinging streamers, go with darker colors and patterns that imitate sculpins and small baitfish. The fish are getting more aggressive as water temps drop, so don't be afraid to throw some bigger profile flies.

The Missouri River below Holter Dam is also serving up plenty of action with healthy trout in active feeding mode. Big browns are starting to move into pre-spawn mode, making this an excellent time to target larger fish with streamers.

Hot spots to hit today: Focus your efforts on the Bighorn River itself, working the deeper runs and pockets with nymph rigs. The areas with reliable current breaks and structure are holding fish. Your second option is checking out the Missouri River sections where you can target both rainbows and those pre-spawn browns that are starting to stack up.

The fall season is here, and Montana's trout are hungry. With cooler temps, lighter crowds, and fish actively feeding, this is prime time to be on the water.

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Big Horn Valley sunrise came at 7:17 AM with a chilly autumn bite in the air—locals found temps right around 41°F this morning, and we should top out near 62°F under mostly clear skies. We did see quick-moving clouds early, but the forecast calls for light winds under 10 mph, and the high pressure settling in promises steady conditions all day. Water temps in the Bighorn River have dropped into the seasonal low 50s, so things are shifting from summer hatches to prime autumn fishing. Sunset tonight is at 6:40 PM—if you want that twilight bite, be on the river by 5:30 and stay through dusk.

No tides to speak of inland, but solunar activity lines up nice for anglers today—major activity windows run 9:30 to 11:30 AM and then again 9:50 to 11:50 PM, with minors right around sunrise and just before sunset. Fish seem to be taking the cooler change well, with browns and rainbows getting feisty, especially during those major windows.

Reports from guides at the Bighorn Access ramps say the past couple of days saw steady catches on nymph rigs in the morning—standard fare like sowbugs, scuds, and small amber zebra midges producing best, especially drifted slowly through deeper slots. A 16–20 sized Pheasant Tail or a pink sowbug works great dropped under a split shot. Afternoon action has slowed at times, but those patient enough to twitch dead-drifted midges or baetis nymphs get rewarded as the sun climbs.

Dry fly fans found luck late yesterday evening, when a surprise caddis pop moved fish into fast riffles near Three Mile Access just before sundown. A size 18–20 black caddis or a tan elk hair caddis got some solid takes, especially behind rock seams. A few good-sized browns topped the 19-inch mark, with strong numbers of rainbows from 12 to 18 inches—no monsters landed, but a steady bite and healthy fish by all accounts.

Terrestrials like deer hair ants and foam beetles can still draw strikes, especially along grassy banks and overhanging brush in the midday lull. Local shop recommendations include the Cinnamon Foam Flying Ant and the Black Foam Beetle—the latter being hot upstream of the Bighorn bridge. For the streamer bite, smaller olive sculpins and classic black wooly buggers stripped slow get hit by hungry pre-spawn browns.

Bait fishing has cooled but not stopped—nightcrawlers and salmon eggs worked in slower tailouts produced a few deeper rainbows for those tossing spin gear. Overall, fly anglers are finding more consistent success this week, but bait remains a solid option for new arrivals.

Your best spots today:

- **Three Mile Access**: Known for evening caddis surges and solid nymphing all day.

- **Bighorn Bridge Riffle**: Productive for terrestrials and streamers, with deep slots holding the larger browns.

- **Soap Creek Mouth**: Low pressure here, excellent for stealthy drifts with midges or swinging sculpins.

Overall fish activity is steady for October, with the river moving into prime technical mode. Long leaders and delicate presenta

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Artificial Lure here with your Sunday morning fishing report for Big Horn, Montana, October 5th, 2025. As the autumn air sets in, anglers on the Bighorn River woke up to classic October conditions: cool, cloudy, with a brisk breeze out of the north. Temps today are topping out in the low 40s, and yes, we’re officially under a winter weather advisory. The Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains are calling for snow accumulation above 8000 feet, up to a foot in places, so if you’re venturing off the flats and into the hills, keep your wits about you—roads into higher elevations like Burgess Junction could get dicey, so plan accordingly according to the National Weather Service.

Sunrise was at 7:15 this morning with sunset due at 6:47 tonight—plenty of daylight but make sure you’re off the water before that evening chill sets in. Tidal information isn’t relevant for this stretch (the Bighorn is tailwater all the way), so focus on river flows and water clarity.

On the Bighorn itself, fishing remains steady and there’s a sense of calm reliability here even as the weather turns. Montana Outdoor reports nymphing is still the bread and butter for numbers, with improving streamer action as the big browns get more aggressive ahead of the spawn. There’s surface activity early and late—blue-winged olives are starting to pop, especially on these overcast days, offering a bonus dry-fly window for those with a delicate touch.

Recent catches are solid: rainbows to 18 inches and browns running a bit bigger, especially down in the Afterbay stretch. Most boats are putting double digits in the net, with nymphers showing the best numbers. The best producing bugs this weekend? Zebra midges in #18-20, Ray Charles in tan or pink, and sowbugs drifting under an indicator. For those who crave the thump, larger articulated streamers like Sex Dungeons and Peanut Envys in olive, black, or natural have enticed a few trophy browns off the shelf drops and along deeper runs. When it gets cloudy and a bit windy like this, don’t be shy with your retrieve—give those streamers a good swim. If you’re fishing dries, CDC Baetis emergers in #18, and even a few trico spinners are working mid-morning.

Spin anglers: drifting nightcrawlers or small minnows along the slow seams puts you in the hunt for both trout and the occasional walleye. With water temps dropping, fish are feeding up before the true cold hits, and bait is outperforming artificials on the deeper, slower bends.

Hot spots to try today:

- Just below Afterbay Dam for numbers and reliable action, especially nymphing.

- Three Mile Access to Bighorn Access—look for deeper buckets on inside bends, or work the seams with heavy streamers.

- Don’t overlook the Thermopolis stretch after the recent bridge work wrapped up—fish seem less pressured and there’s always a good shot at mixed bag action there.

Snow and rain showers are sticking with us through tomorrow morning, but for those who brave the cold, October is one of the top mo

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Artificial Lure here with your Big Horn, Montana fishing report for Friday, October 3rd, 2025. We’re heading into a classic early fall transition, and if you’re thinking about wetting a line in the Bighorn River or nearby reservoirs, conditions are shaping up for a memorable day.

Starting with the weather: Today is mostly sunny, highs hitting the low-to-mid 60s, and a northwest breeze at 10 to 15 mph, gusts up to 25. Patchy smoke may linger overnight, but it won’t touch the fishing. Sunrise came at 7:09 AM, with sunset set for 6:42 PM, so you’ve got ample daylight for those extended drifts and evening rises. There are no saltwater tides to worry over here, just steady river flows.

Water temperatures are easing down after some stretchy, warm September days, and the Bighorn is running clear—perfect for sight-fishing to wary browns and rainbows. Montana Outdoor reports that the fall bite is accelerating statewide, with trout feeding heavier on nymphs, streamers, and the tail-end of terrestrial action. Hatches are sparse in the morning, but afternoon brings mayflies and the odd October caddis.

Local anglers have been bringing good baskets of healthy rainbows and browns. The last few days saw fish taking small nymphs—think size 18-22 Zebra Midges, Ray Charles, and sow bugs under a light indicator. Hopper-dropper rigs are still viable through midday, especially on sunny banks, with foam hoppers being a reliable topwater temptation. As dusk creeps in, streamers like olive or black Woolly Buggers, and small sculpin patterns, wake up those aggressive browns moving into pre-spawn mode. Spin fishers, don’t ignore light jigs tipped with a worm or gold Panther Martin spinners through deeper runs for a quick result.

Best bait? If you’re dead-drifting, nothing beats a live nightcrawler or a perfectly drifted maggot in the deeper holes. For fly anglers, split shot and small baetis or midge patterns dominate subsurface takes, and the odd trout still shows for a hopper if you get it tight to grassy edges.

Recent catch reports along the Afterbay to 3-Mile stretch have been strong, with several eighteen-to-twenty inch rainbows landed earlier this week. Browns are getting more active, and persistent anglers have stuck a few in the mid-twenties by swinging streamers at the mouth of the Soap Creek and the tailouts below Bighorn Access.

Hot spots today include the famous “Miracle Mile” near 3-Mile Access—always a crowd-pleaser for big bows—and the soft inside bends above Bighorn Access, where wade anglers are finding pods of rising fish when the midday hatch pops.

Don’t forget: the afternoons are your sweet spot this time of year. Fish are sluggish in the chilly mornings but get on the chew as the sun softens the water. And if you’re swinging for big browns, those last two hours before sunset can deliver your fish of the season.

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Artificial Lure here with your Big Horn Montana fishing report for Wednesday, October 1, 2025.

We’re waking up to mostly sunny skies and light wind—classic early fall conditions in the valley, with temperatures ranging from the low 30s at dawn, climbing to near 75 by the afternoon, and sunset rolling in crisp around 6:42 p.m. According to Don Day’s Cowboy State Daily weather forecast, it’ll be mostly clear overnight, so expect chilly mornings and warm afternoons good for layering up.

Fishing on the Bighorn River is fair to good right now. Outflows from Yellowtail Dam are cold and clear, providing stable water and decent clarity downstream, though there’s still a bit of weed growth in spots. Pressure is moderate, but consistent trout activity means plenty of opportunity for those willing to adjust tactics through the day.

Sunrise hit at 7:08 a.m., gifting us those long shadows that can send fish up to feed. With PMDs still hanging on, the best dry fly action comes with spinner falls mid-morning and again around dusk. You’ll see pods of fish rising steady in the slicks and soft seams, especially from the Afterbay down through the Bighorn Access. Long leaders and soft presentations are critical—try a PMD Crackback or Rusty Profile Spinner for topwater looks.

Nymphing is where it’s at for numbers. Rubberlegs, sowbugs, and scuds—Black Zebra Midge, Orange Scud, and Tailwater Sowbug—are solid producers, especially when run with a PMD-style nymph. The bite has been best in knee to thigh-deep riffles and the softer tailouts. Perdigons and small leeches work well in deeper seams if you fish them slow. Folks are reporting wild browns and rainbows ranging from 14” up to 20” landed over the last week, with many steady eaters in the 16” zone.

Caddis pupae are still in play during the warmth of the day. If you’re dialed to depth, afternoons in riffles can be lights out. Terrestrials like hoppers and ants are around, but not producing consistent surface takes yet—worth a toss near grassy banks, but have realistic expectations. Streamers are a gamble: a few willing browns are chasing Black Lite Brite Perdigons and small leeches early and late, especially tight to submerged structure, but don’t expect a frenzy.

Best spots this week:

- The Afterbay to 3-Mile float: Lots of productive seams, legendary runs like the Breakfast Hole, and easy wading.

- Bighorn Access: Still holding numbers in the softer water, especially in the mid-afternoon.

For bait and lure choices: stick to PMD and midge nymphs for numbers, go with small black or orange scuds when water clarity drops, and keep a Sweetgrass Hopper or black ant tied on for prospecting tight to the bank. If you’re stripping, small woolly buggers or leeches (dark or olive) have moved the bigger trout, but streamer fishing is still hit and miss.

No tidal effects on these Montana rivers—just that classic tailwater consistency. Fish are spread out, so keep moving until you dial in the bite.

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Good morning, folks, this is Artificial Lure bringing you your Big Horn, Montana fishing report for Sunday, September 28, 2025, bright and early. Local anglers, you know it’s that fleeting, magical window: crisp fall mornings, mist rising off the water, and fish shifting with the season.

**Sunrise hit at 7:02 AM this morning, with sunset to follow at 6:49 PM**—plenty of daylight for an all-day session. The weather’s on our side: expect a partly cloudy sky, temps climbing to the high 60s by afternoon, and just a mild southern breeze. No risk of storms. With Big Horn Lake and the river both running clear to slightly stained, conditions are prime for actively feeding fish.

Now, let’s get to what you’re really here for: fish activity and what’s biting. According to Montana Outdoor’s September 27th report, **late September is money time for brown trout. Streamer action is on fire as these fish get aggressive right before the spawn.** Tossing large patterns—think olive, black, or yellow buggers, preferably with a bit of flash—has been deadly just off drop-offs and near overhanging banks. Fish aren’t shy about chasing today, especially with the water cooling overnight and the overcast spurring them to move. The optimal window has been early and late, but don’t sleep on those mid-morning flurries.

Nymphing stays solid as ever—run a two-fly rig with a beadhead pheasant tail or baetis imitation and drop a smaller midge or sowbug below. **Best results have come in deeper runs and hole edges, with fish holding low but feeding up as those baetis hatches pop with cloud cover** (as Montana Outdoor notes). Afternoon risers do key on those dry fly baetis if you want to finesse smaller tippets and light rods.

Out on Big Horn Lake, walleye are sliding to deeper breaks and humps. Folks trolling crankbaits—especially firetiger or perch patterns—along the main lake points are hauling in solid stringers, typically 15-22 inchers. Smallmouth bass are still feisty in the shallows during sunny stretches; try tubes or Ned rigs near rocky points and submerged wood.

Nearby, anglers at Canyon Ferry and Fort Peck are also cashing in on deep-water walleye and schools of perch, especially along weedbed edges and submerged structure, a trend you’ll notice in our own Bighorn reservoir as well.

**Bait choice:** Browns and rainbows are crushing live nightcrawlers and leeches on the drift for the old-schoolers, but many locals swear by plastics or marabou jigs when the bite gets trickier. For walleye, nothing beats a fathead minnow or plain jig-n-minnow combo slow-rolled over structure. Bass guys, stick with crayfish imitations and watermelon plastics.

Hot spots around Big Horn this weekend:

- **Afterbay Dam tailwater**—always a magnet for big browns and bows, especially near the cable hole and side channels.

- **Mallards Landing down to Soap Creek**—good mix of deep pools (for nymphing) and faster riffles (perfect for streamer swings).

- On the reservoir, target the **Cottonwo

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Good morning folks, Artificial Lure here with your September 27th, 2025 angling report for Big Horn, Montana. It's another crisp start on the Bighorn River, with sunrise peeking over the cottonwoods at 7:01 AM and sunset coming just after 7 PM. We’ve got classic fall weather—overnight lows in the high 40s, a light fog burning off by mid-morning, and daytime temps headed for the mid-60s. Expect a bit of wind out of the northwest later on, nothing outrageous, just enough to make those long leaders dance.

No tides to report on the Bighorn, just steady cold flows rolling out from Yellowtail Dam. That tailwater is cranking out gin-clear, chilly water, keeping trout lively from first light through evening, according to Bozeman Montana Fly Fishing. You’ll want to be on your toes today, as the best bite changes by the hour.

Surface activity has tightened up, but don’t stash those dry flies just yet. There are still good windows—especially mid-morning and right before dusk—where you’ll catch steady risers in the slicks and soft edges. PMDs (Pale Morning Duns) are hanging on, so pack your favorite Rusty Profile Spinner, PMD Crackback, or a classic PMD Jigster. For the last hour of daylight, fish are keyed in on spent spinners, so keep your eye on gentle water near the banks.

The main story is below the surface. Nymphing remains hands-down the most effective method right now. Go with double rigs: tailwater sowbugs, orange scuds, rubberlegs, and smaller midge patterns like the Black Zebra Midge. Pair those with a small perdigon or leech, and work deeper seams and drop-offs. Depth and drift are critical—adjust your indicator and cover water until you find where they’re stacked.

Throughout the afternoon—especially as the sun gets high—focus on riffles and tailouts for trout feeding on caddis pupae. Caddis are providing some of the day’s hottest action, so don’t overlook those seams by the Afterbay and Three-Mile sections. Rubberlegs and small midge nymphs mimic what they’re eating.

We’re still seeing a few hoppers and ants along the grassy margins, but they haven’t turned into the main menu yet. You might piqué some interest near undercut banks or in the wind lanes, so it’s not a bad idea to try a Sweetgrass Hopper or big ant pattern in those zones, particularly on days when the wind kicks up. Streamers are a dark horse; early or late, swing a black bunny leech or something with flash along the rocks or woody structure for a bonus brown.

The action this week has favored wild browns and rainbows in the 14 to 18-inch range, with a handful of bigger slabs mixed in—especially from the legendary Breakfast Hole down to the Hot-Dog Run, a stretch known for holding good numbers and size. Crowds thin as you float downstream of Bighorn Access, but the fish are there for those willing to put in the oar time.

For the roving angler, top hotspots today are:

- Three-Mile to Afterbay—prime seams, riffles, and side channels for numbers and size, with good wading opportu

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