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July 2010

27: River releases to be cut back again (0)
15: Last drop for the summer (hopefully) (0)
13: Explanation for apparent 1,000cfs drop (0)
12: More reductions for Tue and Wed (0)
09: Reductions to continue (Part Deux) (0)
08: Reductions to continue (0)
07: Reductions in releases start today (0)
06: Flows to start down tomorrow (0)

June 2010

28: River releases drop ever so slightly (0)
19: Bighorn Lake is full (0)
17: Rains force another slight bump late this afternoon (0)
16: Another bump today (0)
14: Minor bump ordered today (0)
02: So long, Mark (0)

May 2010

25: 9,500cfs coming on Thursday (0)
25: Get Bighorn River releases via cell phone (0)
24: 6,500cfs to 8,000cfs by tomorrow night (0)
19: Flows to increase yet again (0)
17: A slight reduction in releases today (0)
14: 5,500cfs this afternoon and 6,000cfs on Monday (0)
13: Train derails in Wind River near Thermopolis (0)
13: Flows increase to 5,000cfs for the weekend (0)
11: Recent storms demand higher releases (0)
06: Automated gate system back in service (0)
05: Yet another 500cfs coming! (0)
03: Flows to increase another 500cfs this week! (0)

April 2010

29: Releases to increase 250cfs (0)
26: Mock Afterbay Automated Gate Control System Failure (0)
19: If confronted by tribal officers on the Bighorn River (0)
10: 2010 Spring Planning Meeting (0)
05: Issues Group and Spring Planning meetings on tap this week (0)
01: Monitor Bighorn releases, lake levels, snowpack & more! (0)

March 2010

30: Fluctuation of Bighorn River flow downstream of Boysen (0)
29: Fun Facts: Lake usage vs River usage (0)
15: Fun facts: Average Jan - Apr Lake Elevation (1)

February 2010

23: Flows dropping from 2,500cfs to 2,000cfs (0)
19: Getting ready for the floods (0)
09: Bighorn River and WAPA positioned to be big losers again this year (0)
08: Snowpack currently 8th lowest in 50 years (0)

January 2010

07: Fun Fact! (0)

December 2009

03: Wishing Michael well.... (2)

November 2009

30: Not to worry... (0)
24: Willow vs Salt Cedar (0)
14: New dynamic hydrograph (0)
04: Flow reduction starts Thursday despite full lake (1)
01: Elevation third highest on record (0)

October 2009

30: Interesting.... (2)
28: Slight river release decrease (0)
24: Baucus Press Release (2)
24: More photos (0)
22: Enough is enough (0)
20: Oops! So much for a gradual drawdown... (0)
19: Updated flow reduction schedule (0)
14: Updated flow reduction schedule (0)
13: An unexpected bump in releases (0)
08: Flow reduction schedule (0)
04: Flows dropping to 2,800cfs (2)

September 2009

25: Reclamation to Measure Springs below Yellowtail Dam (0)
22: Out of the flood pool (2)
16: Same ole same old.... (0)

August 2009

19: For your consideration... (0)
11: Max on water use in Western states (0)
10: Food for thought (0)

July 2009

31: So many questions. So few answers. (1)
30: Reclamation Press Release (0)
30: Reclamation confirms incident (0)
30: What the ??? (0)
29: Fish kill on the Bighorn? (0)
28: Reclamation and the 20 foot window (0)
24: New gaging equipment at Afterbay update (0)
21: Another drop (0)
18: Big drop! (0)
13: River release adjustment (1)
13: Canal adjustment (0)
10: PMDs? We got PMDs! (0)
09: 7,800cfs by Tuesday (0)
09: On the way down... (0)
07: Have we peaked? (0)
06: Small drop (0)
02: Almost gone... (0)

June 2009

29: Small temporary bump to 12,600cfs (0)
28: Some details emerge... (3)
27: 4 down in 4 days (0)
26: Small drop (0)
24: Boys survive dunking in Bighorn Rapids (0)
24: Grant Marsh FAS Closed (0)
23: Correction and a change... (1)
22: Now we're making history! (0)
20: Bighorn Historic Releases (0)
20: Make that 12,000cfs! (0)
18: Hello, ten thousand! (0)
17: Lake is full (0)
17: 8,850cfs to 9,500cfs (0)
17: Annual Departure (0)
16: 8,500cfs to 8,850cfs, sort of.... (0)
15: 7,150cfs to 8,500cfs (0)
10: When will the lake fill? (0)
10: Small bump (0)
09: Belay some of that last order... (0)
08: 6,600cfs to 7,600cfs (0)
08: 6,000cfs to 6,600cfs (0)
06: Big bump to 6,000cfs (3)
05: Back up to 4,500cfs (0)
03: 4,300cfs to 4,275cfs (0)
01: 4,350cfs to 4,300cfs (0)

May 2009

April 2009

24: Reclamation to Conduct Tests at Yellowtail Afterbay (0)
22: What a little water can do... flows to 3,500cfs (0)
08: Flow to increase to 3,000cfs (1)
03: April 14 - 16 update (0)
03: Spring Planning meeting update (0)
02: Whoa! Hold on a sec.... (0)

March 2009

29: Spring Planning and Issue Group Meetings (0)
14: Work progresses at Afterbay (0)
01: Executive Order 12962 (0)

February 2009

19: Magic City Fly Fishers Expo (0)
15: Carl Venne 1946 - 2009 (0)
12: Text of S.375 is online (0)
05: Sen. Tester takes up Crow Compact (0)
05: Simulator is Up! (0)
03: Reservoir Simulator (Sneak Peek) (0)
02: Thanks, Daren! (0)

January 2009

December 2008

23: Bighorn Lake sets record (0)
19: Bighorn River System Issues Group (0)
19: New look, new features, same mission (0)
01: Outlook for December (1)

June 2008

23: 9,600cfs (0)

May 2008

April 2008

22: Short reprieve (0)
21: Baucus applauds victory (0)

October 2007

15: Fall/Winter plan (0)

River Releases	Lake Level
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Black Caddis

Blue Wing Olive

Golden Stone

Gray Drake

Midge

Pale Morning Dun

Tan Caddis

Trico

Western Drake

Yellow Sally

Bighorn River Fishing Report
Last Updated: 7/30/2010

Current Report
Flows are down to 3,000 and should stay there (Sounds familiar doesn't it?)

Special Report
Hatches have been very prolific.

One-Week Fishing Forecast
Low to mid 90's through Saturday with a chances of thunderstorms every day. http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Fort+Smith&state=MT&site=BYZ&textField1=45.3128&textField2=-107.936&e=0

Hot Fly Patterns
Dry flies- Try a Flint's Stone to immitate the yellow sallies in size 14-16 (or similar pattern) PMD patterns have also been working. The PMD cripple patterns have been working throughout the day as well(16-18). Lastly, Rainy's Grand Hopper (tan, sizes 12-14) and Morrish's Hopper in pink have been starting to get hits. Any black caddis pattern (sz 18 -16) will get hits near sundown. Nymphs- Pheasant tail nymphs are doing well in size 16. Worm patterns are still strong, in the wire variation as well as the San Juans. Use sizes 4 to 6 in brown and red. You can lighten up the split shot finally, water is down!

River Flows
3,500 cfs @ Ft. Smith (Afterbay)

Water Temperature
Ranging from high 40's to lower 50's depending on releases

Contact: Duane Schreiner
Bighorn Fly and Tackle Shop Billings, MT 59102 USA
Phone 1: 406-656-8257
Phone 2: 406-666-2253
Fax: 406-656-8293
Email: bighornfly@tctwest.net
URL: http://www.bighornfly.com

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