Big Horn River April Report: Rainbows, Browns, and Walleye Heating Up

Hey folks, this is **Artificial Lure** comin' at ya with your Big Horn, Montana fishing report for April 6th, 2026, right here on the mighty Bighorn River. Water's runnin' clear and cool around 42 degrees this mornin', perfect for gettin' those big girls movin' after that recent warmup down south—Mike Peluso Outdoors noted yesterday the Missouri's got that ideal stain warmin' shallow flats fast. Weather's shapin' up nice: mostly sunny with highs near 55°F, light north winds at 5-10 mph pickin' up clarity, best action at dawn and dusk like FishingReminder says for similar river setups. No tides here on the Bighorn, but river flow's steady at 2,500 cfs near Hardin—fish are feedin' heavy on the fallin' levels. Sunrise was 6:45 AM, sunset 8:00 PM, givin' ya a solid 13 hours of light. Fish activity's hot! Recent reports show **rainbow trout** and **browns** stackin' up 16-22 inches, with some **walleye** pushin' 28+ hittin' hard. Locals pulled 15 rainbows yesterday on nymphs, plus a dozen browns and five walleyes per Mike Peluso's Missouri update—same vibe here on Bighorn stretches. **Saugers** and smallies are active too in current sweeps. Best lures: Black stonefly nymphs or small streamers subsurface, size 14-16—Dette Flies swears by 'em for top bet. Toss black caddis or BWO dries early. For walleye, gold spoons or paddle tails slow-rolled bottom. Live bait? Worms or cut shad on rigs for cats and eyes. Hit these **hot spots**: Afterbay below Yellowtail Dam for trophy rainbows driftin' nymphs, and the Bighorn access near Hardin for walleye on flats—park easy, wade in shallow. Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for daily updates! This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.