river · Montana
One of the West's great trout rivers — thousands of wild fish per mile under huge Montana sky.
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Running low for mid October. Above 10% of past October 16s on record.
1,560 cfs measured below Yellowtail Afterbay Dam near St. Xavier, 1.1 miles from the center of this water, read at 5:15 PM on Oct 16. That is in the 10th percentile for October 16 across 92 years of record. The median for this date is 2,720 cfs, and the driest tenth of years on record ran under 1,550 cfs. Last read 70 min ago.
No verified catches yet. The record book is wide open.
Quiet water
No catches logged here lately. First one on the board sets the pace.
Readings come from USGS monitoring location 06287000, Bighorn R bl Yellowtail Afterbay Dam nr St. Xavier, 1.1 miles from the center of Bighorn River. It reports gage height and discharge. Values refresh every 30 minutes and are provisional until the agency reviews them. Gauge readings describe the river at that point; conditions upstream and downstream will differ.
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Anglers must hold a valid fishing license for the state they're fishing. Always follow your local fishing rules and regulations. Handle fish with speed and care: wet hands, minimal air time, quick release.
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