Bighorn River Report
Spring on the Bighorn River (maybe) - April 29, 2011
SPRING IS HERE! MAYBE...
Good news, we finally had a little bit of Spring weather.
Not full blown Spring but enough so the water temperature in the river has increased by 2 or 3 degrees.
That combined with some increased flows that has been enough to then get the fish eating better.
Now when I pump fish stomachs, there is a lot more food in them. As the water temperatures increase, the fish activity will continue to get better and better.
There are still some bugs coming off but most of the activity has been with nymphs. Scuds and sowbugs, size 14-18 and midges size 18-20 abound.
May fishing is usually excellent with long, warm days.
We hope you will come and see us. We still have some availability in May and opening throughout the remainder of the season.
Michael is doing a lot better and will be guiding more this year. So if you have been waiting to fish with Michael, call now.
Our best wishes,
Ellyn and Michael
www.fighornriverguides.com
406-666-2550
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