Bighorn River — The river is fishing incredibly well. Not a lot of topwater action. The fish are keying in on the nymphs and scuds. A size 12 or 14 scud in dark orange with a midge pupae pattern ...

When Alex Falder reeled in a 15-inch trout on the Bighorn River on July 17, his guide was a bit surprised. “Man, that looks exactly like a cutthroat trout,” said Andy Elser of On The Fly Guiding, a ...

The wind-blown snow bounced off my heavy jacket as I tried to focus on the strike indicator as it floated down the slight riffle of the Bighorn River. It definitely wasn't a good day for fishing - the ...

One of Montana’s premier trout fishing streams, the Bighorn River, could be poised for an excellent season provided nothing “really weird” happens with spring runoff. “People might not catch as many ...

Most trout anglers have heard the phrase "hoot owl restrictions" at some point or another. It refers to state wildlife agencies putting fishing limitations on certain rivers due to low water levels ...

When ice fishing stocked trout, knowing where to look can make all the difference. Ask your local fisheries biologist about winter trout fishing opportunities in your area. Trout are stocked in a ...

Smith has been at the helm of the six-year project to eliminate invasive species and restore the Yellowstone cutthroat to its historical reign of the waterways. While Yellowstone cutthroat trout were ...