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Mid-May 2019 Fishing Report
Not a lot has changed here on the ‘Horn. The flows have been stable for several weeks now. Same goes for the water temp. Will the flows and temp increase? Temp? Yes for sure. Flows? Maybe. We’ve had quite the cold snap here in the big city of Fort Smith. Rain and some snow in…
Springtime
Happy spring everyone! Here at Cottonwood the season is off to a great start, and we’re looking forward to another awesome season in the big city of Fort Smith! The river is in great shape this spring, and snowpack is just above average. This means that flows on the Bighorn for 2019 are going to…
Late August Fishing Report
Pretty darn good out there. Rainy and cold today. The trico hatch should be better later on this week with warmer temperatures forecasted. The cooler mornings have delayed the hatch for a while. There are still bugs, just not a ton of fish up. They’ll be back later this week, I promise. Nymph fishing has…
Guide’s Day Off
What happens when you get a boat full of guys who guide on the same river? Do they catch a ridiculous amount of fish? Do they just drink beer and talk smack? Do they experiment with flies they’ve tied? Do they ever not catch fish? Do they harass and joke with the other guides about…
Mid August Fishing Report
The ‘Horn is becoming more constant every day. The Trico hatch has the fish up from sun up until about 11. The strength of the hatch is dependent upon the weather for that day. Cloudy days see the hatch starting later and lasting longer (8- Noon). Sunny days have the hatch starting early and ending…
Mid July Fishing Report
Flows are down. A buffet of dry flies are here. After two consecutive springs of high flows, the river looks a little different. Shelves are cut different; fish are sitting in some different water. We’ve got some darn good guides here at Cottonwood that can show you all the secrets. Fish can be picky when…
Early Summer Fishing Report
Happy Independence Day! Things are starting to shape up in the valley. Flows are steadily decreasing and more wade spots are becoming available daily. Flows are dropping sooner than we thought, but we’re not complaining. Inflows are around 9,600 CFS, outflows are expected to continue dropping. Black Caddis are starting to show up and fish…
Bighorn River Fishing Report Late May 2018
Flows have dropped to 6,000 CFS. This is to help control flows on the Yellowstone River, which is currently dealing with flooding. Despite changing water levels, fishing has been unaffected. Fish are moving into the quicker moving shelf water. Rainbows are in full spawn, please be mindful of these fish and let them do their…
2018 Carp Tournament Redemption
What if I told you that all it took was a medium sized crowd in a vacant lot to ruin your cast? This is the story of the 2017 Cottonwood Camp carp team. If you are not an avid fly fisherman, Fort Smith Montana probably isn’t the place for you. This is certainly not the…