Today’s Bighorn Mountain and Buffalo Area Fishing Report
Mountain Streams:
(Including Clear Creek, Crazy Woman Creek, Rock Creek, Piney Creek and Tensleep Creek and their tributaries)
Most mountain streams are frozen over for winter.
(Including Clear Creek, Crazy Woman Creek, Rock Creek, Piney Creek and Tensleep Creek and their tributaries)
Most mountain streams are frozen over for winter.
Mountain Lakes:
(Including Tie Hack Reservoir, Meadowlark Lake, and Cloud Peak Wilderness Lakes)
Most all Bighorn Mountain Lakes are frozen.
There are a few anglers ice fishing at Tie-Hack and Meadowlark Lake. Try a Swedish Pimple or small white jig tipped with a mealworm.
(Including Tie Hack Reservoir, Meadowlark Lake, and Cloud Peak Wilderness Lakes)
Most all Bighorn Mountain Lakes are frozen.
There are a few anglers ice fishing at Tie-Hack and Meadowlark Lake. Try a Swedish Pimple or small white jig tipped with a mealworm.
Prarie Streams:
(Including Clear Creek, Crazy Woman Creek, Rock Creek and Piney Creek)
Lower elevation sections or area streams are starting to open up and are fishable in many areas. Flows are low and the water is very cold, but there may be a few fish moving on warmer afternoons.
Fly Fishermen should try small nymphs like BH Pheasant Tails, Prince Nymphs, or Hare's Ears. Also try a Pat's Rubber Leggs or Halfback.
Spin Fishermen could try small gold or silver spinners, or with worms fished in deeper holes.
(Including Clear Creek, Crazy Woman Creek, Rock Creek and Piney Creek)
Lower elevation sections or area streams are starting to open up and are fishable in many areas. Flows are low and the water is very cold, but there may be a few fish moving on warmer afternoons.
Fly Fishermen should try small nymphs like BH Pheasant Tails, Prince Nymphs, or Hare's Ears. Also try a Pat's Rubber Leggs or Halfback.
Spin Fishermen could try small gold or silver spinners, or with worms fished in deeper holes.
Lake Desmet:
Lake DeSmet is now open and ice free. Fly fishermen should try small nymphs, good patterns would be Pheasant Tails, Hare's Ear's, and Prince Nymphs.
Spin Fishermen may have luck with Powerbait fished off the bottom, good colors are Rainbow Glitter, and Sherbet Glitter.
Boat Fishermen may have luck trolling with worm harnesses, small cowbells trailed with a nightcrawler, or Krocodile Spoons.
Lake DeSmet is now open and ice free. Fly fishermen should try small nymphs, good patterns would be Pheasant Tails, Hare's Ear's, and Prince Nymphs.
Spin Fishermen may have luck with Powerbait fished off the bottom, good colors are Rainbow Glitter, and Sherbet Glitter.
Boat Fishermen may have luck trolling with worm harnesses, small cowbells trailed with a nightcrawler, or Krocodile Spoons.
Prairie Lakes and Ponds:
(Including Healy Reservoir, and Muddy Guard Reservoirs)
Muddy Guard Reservoirs are now open and fishable. However, the access roads are still wet and muddy 4WD is recommended. Fly Fishermen should try small midge larvae and chironomid patterns (#18-#20). Spin fishermen could try Lil' Jakes or Kastmaster Lures.
Healy Reservoir is now open. Perch can be caught with worms, small jigs, or small spinners. Try Spinner Baits for Bass and large Swim baits and Crank baits for the Tiger Musky.
(Including Healy Reservoir, and Muddy Guard Reservoirs)
Muddy Guard Reservoirs are now open and fishable. However, the access roads are still wet and muddy 4WD is recommended. Fly Fishermen should try small midge larvae and chironomid patterns (#18-#20). Spin fishermen could try Lil' Jakes or Kastmaster Lures.
Healy Reservoir is now open. Perch can be caught with worms, small jigs, or small spinners. Try Spinner Baits for Bass and large Swim baits and Crank baits for the Tiger Musky.
January thru Memorial Day
