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Bighorn River

Montana, Wyoming34 miles
Primary Flow
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Air Temp
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Daylight
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River Profile

34 mi
Headwater
Mouth
Three Mile Access → Big Horn AccessThree Mile Access → Big Horn Access · 6.6 mi
Mallards Landing → Two Leggins AccessMallards Landing → Two Leggins Access · 10.8 mi
Arapooish Access → Grant Marsh AccessArapooish Access → Grant Marsh Access · 8.8 mi
Grant Marsh Access → General Custer AccessGrant Marsh Access → General Custer Access · 7.6 mi
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Boat Ramp(8)
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Gauge Stations
2 mainstem · live, 48h
USGS · Live
Kane→
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Basin→
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Segments
4 segments
SegmentMilesRiver MileCFSStatusFloat Est.Rapids
Three Mile Access → Big Horn Access
6.6RM 0.0 – 6.6——1:53hrs—
Mallards Landing → Two Leggins Access
10.8RM 6.6 – 17.4——3:05hrs—
Arapooish Access → Grant Marsh Access
8.8RM 17.4 – 26.2——2:31hrs—
Grant Marsh Access → General Custer Access
7.6RM 26.2 – 33.8——2:10hrs—

Basin Snowpack

SNOTEL 5
  • Bald Mtn.
    9,360 ft
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    --%
  • Bone Springs Div
    9,340 ft
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    --%
  • Burgess Junction
    7,910 ft
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    --%
  • Sucker Creek
    8,840 ft
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    --%
  • Tie Creek
    7,050 ft
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    --%

Quick Facts

Total Length
34 miles
Gauge Stations
2

Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Boat Ramps & Access

9 ramps
  • RM 0

    Afterbay Dam Access

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 0

    Three Mile Access

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 7

    Big Horn Access

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 7

    Mallards Landing

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 17

    Two Leggins Access

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 17

    Arapooish Access

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 26

    Grant Marsh Access

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 34

    General Custer Access

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 80

    Manuel Lisa Access

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
Fishing Intel

Current Hatches

Blue-Winged Olive
Caddis
Stonefly
Pale M. Dun
Midge
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Recommended Flies — Late June

RS2 Emerger
#20-22 · Olive/Gray
Sparkle Dun BWO
#18-20 · Olive
Zebra Midge
#18-22 · Black/Red
Pat's Rubber Legs
#6-10 · Brown/Black
Pheasant Tail
#16-20 · Natural
Egg Pattern
#14-16 · Peach/Orange
Float Time Estimates
  • Three Mile Access → Big Horn Access
    6.6 mi
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    --:--
    hrs:min
  • Mallards Landing → Two Leggins Access
    10.8 mi
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    --:--
    hrs:min
  • Arapooish Access → Grant Marsh Access
    8.8 mi
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    --:--
    hrs:min
  • Grant Marsh Access → General Custer Access
    7.6 mi
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    --:--
    hrs:min
Season Timing
Fishing
Floating
Runoff
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Regulations & Alerts

Spring Runoff Advisory

Water levels rising due to snowmelt. Exercise caution on all sections.

Browns Canyon National Monument

Special management area. No motorized boats permitted.

Catch & Release

Browns Canyon section: catch & release only for all trout species.

Bag & Possession Limits

Standard CO regulations: 4 trout per day, only 1 over 16".

Shuttle Distances

Three Mile Access→Big Horn Access

6.6 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Mallards Landing→Two Leggins Access

10.8 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Arapooish Access→Grant Marsh Access

8.8 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Grant Marsh Access→General Custer Access

7.6 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

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