EPISODE · Mar 6, 2026 · 1 MIN
Late Winter Bighorn River: Rainbow and Brown Trout on the Rise
from Big Horn Montana Fishing Report Today · host Inception Point AI
Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for all things fishin' right here in Big Horn, Montana. It's early March 6th, and we're lookin' at a breezy day with partly sunny skies breakin' through, highs pushin' near 45 in the basin but cooler up in the canyons around 40, winds gustin' 25-30 mph from the northwest, and lows droppin' to the low 20s tonight. Sunrise hit about 6:45 AM, sunset around 6:15 PM—plenty of daylight to chase 'em. No tides here in our river country, but the Bighorn River's runnin' steady with cold water hoverin' near 40°F, perfect for late-winter action. Fish activity's pickin' up as days lengthen. Recent reports from Montana Outdoor show anglers pullin' solid pre-spawn rainbows and browns in the 18-22 inch range, plus some perch pushin' 2 pounds—folks nearby in Tongue River nabbed limits last week off open edges. Hell Creek Marina notes Fort Peck's ice is walk-on firm again after rollover, but closer to us, Bighorn Canyon's seein' quality walleye and smallmouth on jigs. Numbers are decent: 10-15 fish days if you hit the slow water. Best lures? Go nymph rigs like hare's ears or princes under an indicator for trout—slow and deep in 5+ foot pools, per Kootenai tips that work here too. Streamers in black or olive for big browns. Top baits: worms or cutbait on jigs for perch and walleye; nightcrawlers rule the riverbanks. Hit these hot spots: Afterbay below Yellowtail Dam for rainbows stackin' up, or the fly-fishin' stretch near St. Xavier where eddies hold browns. Bundle up against the wind, fish afternoons when it warms. Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more reports! 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, your go-to guy for all things fishin' right here in Big Horn, Montana. It's early March 6th, and we're lookin' at a breezy day with partly sunny skies breakin' through, highs pushin' near 45 in the basin but cooler up in the canyons around 40, winds gustin' 25-30 mph from the northwest, and lows droppin' to the low 20s tonight. Sunrise hit about 6:45 AM, sunset around 6:15 PM—plenty of daylight to chase 'em. No tides here in our river country, but the Bighorn River's runnin' steady with cold water hoverin' near 40°F, perfect for late-winter action. Fish activity's pickin' up as days lengthen. Recent reports from Montana Outdoor show anglers pullin' solid pre-spawn rainbows and browns in the 18-22 inch range, plus some perch pushin' 2 pounds—folks nearby in Tongue River nabbed limits last week off open edges. Hell Creek Marina notes Fort Peck's ice is walk-on firm again after rollover, but closer to us, Bighorn Canyon's seein' quality walleye and smallmouth on jigs. Numbers are decent: 10-15 fish days if you hit the slow water. Best lures? Go nymph rigs like hare's ears or princes under an indicator for trout—slow and deep in 5+ foot pools, per Kootenai tips that work here too. Streamers in black or olive for big browns. Top baits: worms or cutbait on jigs for perch and walleye; nightcrawlers rule the riverbanks. Hit these hot spots: Afterbay below Yellowtail Dam for rainbows stackin' up, or the fly-fishin' stretch near St. Xavier where eddies hold browns. Bundle up against the wind, fish afternoons when it warms. Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more reports! 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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