Fishing & snow report

Mountain Streams:

(Including Clear Creek, Crazy Woman Creek, Rock Creek, Piney Creek and Tensleep Creek and their tributaries)

Bighorn mountain streams are starting to cool down below 10,000' elevation. Most will start becoming snow and ice covered above 10000' elevation.

Fly Fishermen may have luck with Beadhead Nymphs, good patterns would be Copper Johns, Guides Choice Hare’s Ears, and Perdigons.

Spin Fishermen should try small Spinners, like Panther Martins, Mepps Aglia, or Rooster Tails.

Also, worms fished in the deeper, slower sections can be very effective.

Mountain Lakes:

(Including Tie Hack Reservoir, Meadowlark Lake, and Cloud Peak Wilderness Lakes)

Bighorn Mountain lakes are open and ice free up to elevations of about 10,000'.

Tie-Hack Reservoir is open and folks are fishing. Fly Fishermen could try small nymphs like Pheasant Tails, and Hare's Ears. Also stripping Squirrel Leeches or fishing a Balanced Leech under an indicator may be effective.


Spin fishermen could try Lil Jakes, Thomas Cyclones, or Panther Martin, Mepps, or Rooster Tail Spinners.

Bait fishermen may have luck with worms or Powerbait.

Prairie Streams:

(Including Clear Creek, Crazy Woman Creek, Rock Creek and Piney Creek)

Lower elevation streams are open and fishing is good

Fly fishermen may have luck with Indicator Nymph Rigs. General Nymph Patterns like Prince Nymphs, Pheasant Tails, or Hare’s Ears. Streamers or Wooly Buggers trailed with a small beadhead nymph, Perdigon, or Squirmie Wormie can also be effective.

Spin Fishermen may have luck with Spinners with Gold, Silver, or Copper Blades.

Worms fished in slower, deeper, sections will also be effective.

Lake Desmet:

Lake DeSmet is open and fishing for Lake Trout is good.

Trout fishermen may have luck trolling with Krocodile Spoons, Rapalas, or Worm Harnesses for Rainbows.

Try fishing with large Flatfish lures on downriggers or are jigging with large white jigs for Lake Trout.

Prairie Lakes and Ponds:

(Including Healy Reservoir, and Muddy Guard Reservoirs)

Muddy Guard Reservoir #1 is open and fishing is good

Fly fishermen should try Balanced Leeches fished below an indicator or with streamer patterns.

Spin Fishermen might try Jake's Lures or Panther Martin Spinners.

Healy Reservoir is fishing well.

Anglers are doing well catching Perch with Worms fished off of a Crappie rig.

Bass Fishermen are seeing some action with Crankbaits, Wacky Worm rigs, Spinner Baits, or Poppers.

For Tiger Muskies, try large Rapalas, or Large Mepps Bucktail Spinners.

SKi and snow report:

Meadowlark Ski Lodge and Antelope Butte Ski Area are closed for the season.

There is some snow above 9000’, but is very thin coverage.