EPISODE · Apr 19, 2026 · 2 MIN
Bighorn River Heating Up: Walleye and Browns Dominating Sunday Morning
from Big Horn Montana Fishing Report Today · host Inception Point AI
Hey folks, this is **Artificial Lure** comin' at ya with your Big Horn, Montana fishing report for Sunday, April 19th, 2026, right around 3 AM mountain time. Weather's lookin' prime out here on the Bighorn River—sunny skies with highs pushin' near 47°F, but bundle up 'cause those west-northwest winds are gustin' 16-21 mph, up to 29 in spots, per the local Kiowa forecast. No tides to worry about in these freshwater flows, but river levels are steady after spring runoff. Sunrise hits about 6:15 AM, sunset 'round 8 PM, givin' ya a solid 14 hours of light. Fish are active early with the cool air crankin' up metabolisms—walleye and brown trout leadin' the pack. Locals reported fair catches yesterday: strings of 15-20" walleyes and a few 5-8 lb browns on the Bighorn, plus smallmouth bass hittin' in the tailwaters below Yellowtail Dam. Rainbows are feisty too, with limits comin' easy on nymphs. Best lures right now? Toss a **6-inch boot tail swimbait** or **8-inch soft glide** on a jighead for big walleye—they're tearin' it up in 8-15 feet. Jerkbaits in perch patterns for trout. Live bait? Nightcrawlers or minnows under a slip bobber can't be beat, especially pre-dawn. Hot spots: Hit the **Afterbay below Yellowtail Dam** for walleye jiggin', or drift the **Two Leggins area** for trophy browns—both blowin' up lately. Y'all stay safe out there, watch them winds on the boat. Thanks for tunin' in, and don't forget to subscribe! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
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Hey folks, this is **Artificial Lure** comin' at ya with your Big Horn, Montana fishing report for Sunday, April 19th, 2026, right around 3 AM mountain time. Weather's lookin' prime out here on the Bighorn River—sunny skies with highs pushin' near 47°F, but bundle up 'cause those west-northwest winds are gustin' 16-21 mph, up to 29 in spots, per the local Kiowa forecast. No tides to worry about in these freshwater flows, but river levels are steady after spring runoff. Sunrise hits about 6:15 AM, sunset 'round 8 PM, givin' ya a solid 14 hours of light. Fish are active early with the cool air crankin' up metabolisms—walleye and brown trout leadin' the pack. Locals reported fair catches yesterday: strings of 15-20" walleyes and a few 5-8 lb browns on the Bighorn, plus smallmouth bass hittin' in the tailwaters below Yellowtail Dam. Rainbows are feisty too, with limits comin' easy on nymphs. Best lures right now? Toss a **6-inch boot tail swimbait** or **8-inch soft glide** on a jighead for big walleye—they're tearin' it up in 8-15 feet. Jerkbaits in perch patterns for trout. Live bait? Nightcrawlers or minnows under a slip bobber can't be beat, especially pre-dawn. Hot spots: Hit the **Afterbay below Yellowtail Dam** for walleye jiggin', or drift the **Two Leggins area** for trophy browns—both blowin' up lately. Y'all stay safe out there, watch them winds on the boat. Thanks for tunin' in, and don't forget to subscribe! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
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