Today’s Bighorn Mountain Trail and Snow Conditions
Mountain Streams:
(Including Clear Creek, Crazy Woman Creek, Rock Creek, Piney Creek and Tensleep Creek and their tributaries)
Bighorn mountain streams are still mostly frozen. There may be some open water on lower elevation/canyon sections of these streams.
Fly fishermen will have luck with a variety of nymphs. Good bets would be Pat's Rubber Leggs, Halfbacks, and trail a smaller Beadhead Pheasant Tail, Hare's Ear, or Copper John.
Spin fishermen may have luck with small spinners, like Panther Martin or Mepps. Or with worms fished in the deeper pools and runs.
(Including Clear Creek, Crazy Woman Creek, Rock Creek, Piney Creek and Tensleep Creek and their tributaries)
Bighorn mountain streams are still mostly frozen. There may be some open water on lower elevation/canyon sections of these streams.
Fly fishermen will have luck with a variety of nymphs. Good bets would be Pat's Rubber Leggs, Halfbacks, and trail a smaller Beadhead Pheasant Tail, Hare's Ear, or Copper John.
Spin fishermen may have luck with small spinners, like Panther Martin or Mepps. Or with worms fished in the deeper pools and runs.
Mountain Lakes:
(Including Tie Hack Reservoir, Meadowlark Lake, and Cloud Peak Wilderness Lakes)
All mountain lakes are frozen. Folks are ice fishing at Tie Hack Reservoir and Meadowlark Lake, Try a small ice fly or Swedish Pimple tipped with a mealworm or waxworm.
(Including Tie Hack Reservoir, Meadowlark Lake, and Cloud Peak Wilderness Lakes)
All mountain lakes are frozen. Folks are ice fishing at Tie Hack Reservoir and Meadowlark Lake, Try a small ice fly or Swedish Pimple tipped with a mealworm or waxworm.
Prarie Streams:
(Including Clear Creek, Crazy Woman Creek, Rock Creek and Piney Creek)
Lower elevation streams are open and fishing is picking up.
Fly fishermen will have luck with a variety of nymphs. Good bets would be Pat's Rubber Leggs, Halfbacks, and trail a smaller Beadhead Pheasant Tail, Hare's Ear, or Copper John.
Spin fishermen may have luck with small spinners, like Panther Martin or Mepps. Or with worms fished in the deeper pools and runs.
(Including Clear Creek, Crazy Woman Creek, Rock Creek and Piney Creek)
Lower elevation streams are open and fishing is picking up.
Fly fishermen will have luck with a variety of nymphs. Good bets would be Pat's Rubber Leggs, Halfbacks, and trail a smaller Beadhead Pheasant Tail, Hare's Ear, or Copper John.
Spin fishermen may have luck with small spinners, like Panther Martin or Mepps. Or with worms fished in the deeper pools and runs.
Lake Desmet:
Lake DeSmet is producing well at times.
Lake DeSmet is partially frozen along the south dam and some select bays. Ice is 4-6" thick, use caution when venturing out or fishing on the ice.
Try Ice flies, small jigs, or Swedish Pimples tipped with a mealworm or waxworm.
Lake DeSmet is producing well at times.
Lake DeSmet is partially frozen along the south dam and some select bays. Ice is 4-6" thick, use caution when venturing out or fishing on the ice.
Try Ice flies, small jigs, or Swedish Pimples tipped with a mealworm or waxworm.
Prairie Lakes and Ponds:
(Including Healy Reservoir, and Muddy Guard Reservoirs)
Muddy Guard Reservoirs are open and ice free. Fishing is good.
Fly Fishermen should try small midge pupae, and chironomids fished below an indicator.
Spin Fishermen might try Jake's Lures or Panther Martin Spinners.
Healy Reservoir is starting to open, but isn't fishable quite yet.
Remember no live bait is allowed at Muddy Guard #1.
(Including Healy Reservoir, and Muddy Guard Reservoirs)
Muddy Guard Reservoirs are open and ice free. Fishing is good.
Fly Fishermen should try small midge pupae, and chironomids fished below an indicator.
Spin Fishermen might try Jake's Lures or Panther Martin Spinners.
Healy Reservoir is starting to open, but isn't fishable quite yet.
Remember no live bait is allowed at Muddy Guard #1.
General Info:
Snow coverage is generally pretty good above 8000', there are skier packed trails at both Pole Creek and Willow Park Cross-Country ski areas.
There is decent snow coverage in backcountry areas for AT skiing and Backcountry excursions. Make sure that you take a buddy and practice good snow safety.
Meadowlark Ski Lodge and Antelope Butte Ski Area are closed for the season.
Snow coverage is generally pretty good above 8000', there are skier packed trails at both Pole Creek and Willow Park Cross-Country ski areas.
There is decent snow coverage in backcountry areas for AT skiing and Backcountry excursions. Make sure that you take a buddy and practice good snow safety.
Meadowlark Ski Lodge and Antelope Butte Ski Area are closed for the season.
Forest Service Road Conditions:
All Forest Service roads are closed.
All Forest Service roads are closed.
Cloud Peak Wilderness Trails:
All trails are snowed in with winter conditions.
All trails are snowed in with winter conditions.
Cloud Peak Wilderness Lakes:
Most Cloud Peak Wilderness lake and streams are frozen
Most Cloud Peak Wilderness lake and streams are frozen
Snow and Skiing Conditions:
Snow coverage is generally pretty good above 8000', there are skier packed trails at both Pole Creek and Willow Park Cross-Country ski areas.
There is decent snow coverage in backcountry areas for AT skiing and Backcountry excursions. Make sure that you take a buddy and practice good snow safety.
Meadowlark Ski Lodge and Antelope Butte Ski Area are closed for the season.
Snow coverage is generally pretty good above 8000', there are skier packed trails at both Pole Creek and Willow Park Cross-Country ski areas.
There is decent snow coverage in backcountry areas for AT skiing and Backcountry excursions. Make sure that you take a buddy and practice good snow safety.
Meadowlark Ski Lodge and Antelope Butte Ski Area are closed for the season.
January thru Memorial Day
