Attention all Anglers! Cottonwood Camp fishing on the Bighorn River is officially open April 15th!
Attention all Anglers! This year, Cottonwood Camp is thrilled to announce that we will be open for business from April 15th for the entire season, offering anglers an unforgettable experience in the heart of Montana on the mighty Bighorn River. Get after it–those rainbow and brown trout are calling!
Warning! MONTANA TRAVEL ADVISORY
A NEW FLY-FISHING DESTINATION IS RISING ON THE BIG HORN RIVER! MANY OF YOU HAVE COME YEAR AFTER YEAR AND WE APPRECIATE YOUR BUSSINESS! WE ARE UPGRADING THE AREA TO IMPROVE YOUR OVERALL ENJOYMENT. I PERSONALLY WOULD LIKE TO ADD TO YOUR TRIP, maybe discussing a fly pattern, how to fish it maybe where in…
Late May Fishing Report 2021
Flows have dropped to 2000 CFS but the fish don’t seem to mind. It’s that time of year again for the rainbow spawn! So please be mindful of the spawn and stay off the reds. Try avoiding the clear patches of gravel and let these fish reproduce. Dry fly fishing is starting to make its…
Late May Fishing Report 2020
The river is back open and fishing great. River levels are low sitting at 2040 cfs, which makes wading anglers have free range to walk around the river, but we ask anglers to be mindful of the spawning Rainbows! That’s right rainbows have begun to spawn on the Bighorn River, so please avoid stepping on…
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…
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…