Friends of the Bighorn River | Archives

January 2012

25: Maintenance incident at Afterbay (0)
11: Afterbay parking lot work to be completed (0)

October 2011

27: Flows to start dropping (0)
24: Flows to decrease from 4,840cfs to 4,340cfs (0)
13: Flows to increase to 4,000cfs (0)
11: Flows to increase to 3,750cfs (0)
05: Flows to drop to 3,250cfs (0)

September 2011

12: Releases to drop further this week (0)
09: River releases drop to 4,000cfs (0)

August 2011

27: Next week's releases schedule (0)
25: Flows drop under 5,000cfs (0)
19: Releases continue to drop (0)
17: Another drop scheduled for Thursday (0)
11: Flows to continue to drop (0)
09: Releases to drop to 7,000cfs then 6,000cfs (0)
08: Snafu cuts river releases further than planned (0)
08: Drop to 8,000cfs coming late this afternoon (0)
06: Afterbay and Three Mile construction completed (0)
02: Release to drop to 9,000cfs on Wednesday (0)

July 2011

28: Yellowtail power outage affects releases (0)
27: Releases to drop to 10,000cfs tomorrow (0)
27: Warm water temps may be stressing fish (0)
26: Drop in releases coming this week (0)
25: Lake level reaches 3,655ft (0)
20: Release to increase another 500cfs today (0)
19: Release to increase slightly today (0)
19: Construction update (0)
14: Baucus hoping for relief for flood victims (0)
13: Flows to increase to 11,000cfs (0)
10: Flows to increase on Monday (0)
08: Corps may allow increases a bit earlier (0)
08: Flows likely not to increase until next week (0)
06: Conference call update (0)

June 2011

30: Reclamation clarifies release schedule (0)
29: No,wait! Flows to drop to 8,500cfs (1)
29: Flows to drop to 11,950cfs (0)
29: Releases to Bighorn Canal begin today (0)
28: Bighorn River update, June 28, 2011 (0)
28: Flows to decrease to 13,000cfs (0)
27: Update Park work schedule (0)
27: Flows drop to 14,000cfs (0)
21: Flows to drop to 14,500cfs (1)
10: Weekend bump to start tonight (0)
10: Results of the Park Service construction meeting (0)
09: Flows to increase 500cfs to 15,500cfs (0)
06: River interests to meet on new construction proposals (0)
04: Bighorn River update, June 4, 2pm (0)
04: Flows to increase to 15,000cfs (0)
03: Looking towards 15,000cfs and beyond (0)
03: Flows to increase to 14,500cfs (0)
02: Flows to increase to 14,000cfs (0)
02: Tester launches online flood resource center (0)
01: Bighorn River update, June 1, 2011, 7pm (0)
01: Near Burgess Junction, May 26, 2011 (0)

May 2011

31: Bighorn River update, May 31, 2011, 7:10pm (0)
31: One more increase to 11,000cfs coming tonight (0)
31: Important Contact Numbers (0)
31: Flows going back to 10,000cfs (0)
31: Yellowtail Status, May 31, 2011, 10am (0)
30: Releases to increase to 10,000cfs and higher (0)
30: Snowpack update (0)
28: Flows to drop back to 8,000cfs as storm passes (0)
27: Flows to increase to 10,000cfs (0)
26: Bighorn and Mallard's FAS remain open (0)
26: Bighorn River update, May 26, 2011, 12pm (0)
25: Bighorn River update, May 25, 2011, 3:20pm (0)
25: Temporary gaging station in place at Two Leggins (0)
25: I-90 re-opens (0)
25: Releases to decrease to 3,500cfs (0)
24: Bighorn River update, May 24, 2:41pm (0)
24: Snowpack now 201% of average (0)
24: Roads open, phones are working! (0)
23: Hardin to Ft. Smith open (0)
23: Bighorn River, May 23, 5:30pm update (0)
23: Bighorn River, May 23, 2:45pm update (0)
23: Round 1 ends, waiting for Round 2 (1)
21: Interstate near Hardin closed (0)
21: Flows to drop to 3,500cfs for relief (0)
21: Highway bridge near Hardin in danger (0)
21: Flows to drop to 6,500cfs to provide relief (0)
21: Updated snowpack percentages (1)
18: Release to increase to 8,000cfs (0)
16: Releases to increase to 7,500cfs (0)
13: Flows to increase to 7,000cfs (0)
12: Park Service press release (0)
12: Park Service cancels projects indefinitely (0)
11: Senator Baucus responds (0)
11: Senator Tester responds (0)
11: Flows to return to 6,500cfs (2)
10: Park Service continues to disregard river interests (0)
03: Flows to back off to 6,000cfs tomorrow (0)

April 2011

30: Snowpack continues to amaze! (0)
27: Flows to increase to 6,500cfs (0)
15: Schedule for next bump (4)
14: Flows to increase to 6,250cfs (0)
11: Big jump comes Wednesday (0)
11: Flows to take a bigger jump! (0)
08: Government shut down averted (0)
08: Afterbay and Three Mile to be closed with shutdown (0)
07: Flows to take a bigger jump to 3,750cfs (0)

March 2011

31: Issues Group meeting update (0)
28: Flows to increase to 3,000cfs (0)
26: Fluctuation of Bighorn River Flow Downstream of Boysen Dam (0)
26: Reclamation Selects New Manager for Dakotas Area Office (0)
16: 2,750cfs is official (0)
15: Flows to increase to 2,750cfs (0)
09: Flows to increase to 2,500cfs (0)
04: Bighorn Basin Snowmelt Runoff Forecast (0)
02: Releases to increase at Fresno Dam (0)
02: Afterbay repair work begins (1)

February 2011

28: We Spoke Too Soon! (0)
28: Public awaits comments on Draft Criteria (0)

January 2011

13: Bighorn River economy gets updated (0)
01: Draft Operating Criteria Meeting reminder (1)

December 2010

12: How's the River? (3)
09: Draft Criteria comment meeting (0)
08: Conference call cancelled, meeting scheduled (0)

November 2010

30: Wyoming is talking nonsense! (0)
29: Nice snowpack! (0)
18: Modified operating criteria open for comment (0)

October 2010

16: Something funky still going on... (0)
16: Guide reports "big jump" (0)
16: Reclamation responds officially (0)
14: My goodness! (0)
14: Discrepancies causing concern (0)
12: Fall/winter releases to drop below minimum (2)

September 2010

22: Draft Operating Criteria Evaluation Report released (0)
10: Deputy Commissioner's visit cancelled (0)
03: Reclamation's Deputy Commissioner to visit (0)

August 2010

10: River releases to drop to minimums (0)

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)

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Blue Wing Olive

Midge

Bighorn River Fishing Report
Last Updated: 2/5/2012

Current Report
Winter river releases remain steady at 3,130cfs. Take your pick, Dries, Nymphs and Streamers are all working. Stripping streamers has been the most productive with nymph fishing and dries coming in second and third. Lots of fish of all sizes. If this report seems like it hasn't changed the conditions have been the same for quite awhile. Fishing is literally GREAT!!!

Special Report
Some Baetis and Midges hatches.

One-Week Fishing Forecast
Forecasts are for near average weather for the next 7 days with highs ranging from the mid 30's to mid 40's by this weekend.

Hot Fly Patterns
Streamers in brown and yellow, or black and olive are picking up lots of fish. Buggers in sizes 4-8 or Sex Dungeons or Circus Peanuts in size 4. On overcast days expects strikes on nearly every decent cast! For nymphing, a tan or gray Firebead Ray Charles or scud pattern dropped below a tan worm, or a worm with a RootBeer midge, black quill or LBF is a good way to go. For dries just use BWO's or Cluster Midges in 18-24.

River Flows
3,130cfs

Water Temperature
44 degrees at Three Mile

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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