The Big Horn River
Three and a half hours east of Bozeman, the Big Horn is a classic tailwater providing year round fishing opportunities.  The spring creek nature of this river, like the Missouri, can provide rewarding and challenging fishing for large trout.

Current Conditions & Fishing Strategy
6/30/2009 Flows on the Big Horn continue to be very high for now making the river a little tougher to fish. Nymphing has been the ticket, but bring plenty of split-shot, lots of worms, and a good assortment of sow bugs!

Recommended Fly Patterns
Nymphs -
Pink Ray Charles - #18
Green Disco Midge - #20
San Juan Worm - #8,10
BH FB Scud, Pink - #16
Big Horn Schrimp - #14
Orange Hunchback Scud - #14
Dry Flies -
CDC Harrop Midge-#20
Hi Viz Griffith's Gnat-#18-20
Streamers -
Big Horn Bugger-#4
Olive Burgin Bugger - #4
Flash Fry Yellow/Brown #4
San Juan Worm - #12

Big Horn River Flows
Big Horn River nr St. Xavier MT:
Average Flow: 5850 cfs
Current Flow: 12 600 cfs
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