Fishing Boating
Before you fish
Fishing rules, water conditions, and access change without notice. State fish-and-game agencies update regulations annually — sometimes mid-season for emergency closures. Real-time flow, water temperature, and stocking data are pulled from USGS, NOAA, and state agencies on a delay. The Outdoors App is not the regulating authority. Confirm current regulations with the state agency, check flow on the USGS gauge, and verify access if a section flows through private land. You are responsible for compliance.
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About
The Bighorn River is one of the most productive tailwater trout fisheries in the world. The 13-mile section below Yellowtail Dam holds incredible numbers of brown and rainbow trout.
Fish Species (2)
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Fishing Access (2)
- Directions
Afterbay Access
Boat Ramp
- Directions
Three Mile Access
Boat Ramp
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