Yellowstone River, Miles City — The sturgeon bite has been hit and miss, while the catfish has been really the only consistent bite recently. — Red Rock Sporting Goods, Miles City.
Bighorn Lake, Horseshoe Bend — Off the docks, anglers are catching trout, small mouth bass and catfish. Walleye, sauger and bass are reported near Crooked Creek. Near the state line, anglers are catching walleye and bass. Minnows have the bait of choice. Overall the fishing experience has been very positive. — Horseshoe Bend Marina.
Bighorn River, Thermopolis — Nymph and streamer fishing is the name of the game with some dry later in the day on caddis and midges. There are still some rainbows spawning in places. The water flows are at 1,384 cfs. Flies: Nymphs, Zebra midges, San Juan Worms, Yum Yum Scud, pink Soft Hackle sow bug, Yuk Bugs, Pats Rubberlegs, Jig-head nymphs. midge pupa, wire worm, and small North Fork Specials in black or tan. Streamer patterns, Leeches, Woolly Buggers and Cone-Head Zonkers, Double Bunnies, Sex Dungeons and Muddler Minnows are also taking trout. The hatches popping right now are caddis and midges. Cicadas and hoppers are getting attention in the Wind River Canyon area and now on the float into Thermopolis. Dries: Griffith’s Gnats, Rojo Midge, Parachute Adams, Hemingway caddis, Elk Hair caddis, Dave’s Hopper, and Wades Natural Horror. — North Fork Anglers, Cody.
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