Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Bighorn fishing report for March 14, 2025.

We've had a bit of a cold snap lately, but things are starting to warm up. Today's high is expected to hit 44°F with partly cloudy skies. Sunrise was at 7:21 AM and sunset will be at 7:14 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to wet our lines.

The Bighorn River is flowing at about 2,320 cfs, which is pretty typical for this time of year. Water temp is holding steady around 40°F. The fish have been active, especially in the afternoons when it warms up a bit.

Nymphing has been the name of the game lately. Folks have been having good luck with scuds, sowbugs, and midges. Orange scuds in sizes 14-16 have been hot, as well as tailwater sowbugs and frenchies. For you streamer fanatics, don't put those rods away just yet - the "Goldie" streamer and Thin Mint woolly buggers have been producing some nice browns.

Speaking of browns, we've been seeing some real beauties come out of the river. Most fish are in the 14-18 inch range, but there have been reports of some 20+ inchers being caught. Rainbows have been active too, with good numbers in the 16-20 inch class.

For you bait fishermen, worms are always a good bet this time of year. Just remember to check the regs on what sections allow bait fishing.

As for hot spots, the stretch from Afterbay to 3-mile Access has been fishing well. If you're looking to avoid the crowds, try heading down to Bighorn Access. The deeper slots have been holding some nice fish.

Remember, it's still pretty chilly out there, so layer up and bring some hand warmers. And as always, respect the resource and handle those fish with care.

Tight lines, everyone! This is Artificial Lure, signing off from the banks of the mighty Bighorn.