Wyoming Fishing: Big Horn River Fishing Report

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Date	05-Nov-09
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Conditions : Big Horn River: The lake is turning over right now, however there is still some solid fishing to be had if you like to rip streamers. Some of our buddies were down here and said that despite the off color there was some decent nymphing on your usual tailwater suspects. However they also said that the streamer fishing was great and turned out to be the ticket for the few days that they were down there. The color is the river will start to taper off here towards the middle of november is the weather stays cold and the nymphing and batis fishing will improve.

Fly pattern suggestions: San Juan Worm (assorted colors and sizes) Pheasant Tails: 16-18-20 Ice Cream Cone Red & Black: Zebra Midges Black & Red: 16-18-20 Kingrey's Capn Hook: 16-18 Ray Charles Tan & Pink: 16-18 Spring Creek Scuds Pink & Orange: 16-18 Wilcox's PT & Chart: 16-18 Black PT: 16-18 Wooly Bugger Black: 6-8 Bat Wing Emergers: 16-18-20 Hogans Sipper BWO: 16-18 Shortwin Emerger BWO: 18-20 Transitional Dun BWO: 16-18-20

Reported by: Montana Troutfitters

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About: - Since the completion of Yellowtail Dam the Bighorn River is rated one of the worlds finest trout streams because of its abundant trout, dense insect hatches, and easy accessibility. The river below was transformed into a cold, clear tailwater, much like a giant spring creek - an ideal habitat for trout. (more on the Bighorn River and Access Map)			Brown Trout Burbot Channel Catfish Mountain Whitefish Northern Pike Rainbow Trout Sauger Smallmouth Bass Walleye

Misc Info: - Restrictions: Afterbay Dam To Cable 600 Feet Downstream And Downstream From Bighorn FAS Open entire year. May use live nongame bait fish (as identified in standard district regulations). Combined Trout: 5 daily and in possession, only 1 over 18 inches and only 1 rainbow trout. Cable 600 Feet Below Afterbay Dam To Bighorn FAS Open entire year. Combined Trout: 5 brown trout daily and in possession, only 1 over 18 inches. Catch-and-release for rainbow trout, except anglers 14 years of age and younger may take 1 rainbow trout daily and in possession, any size. Artificial lures only.