MT · Sat, Aug 1

How's the bite at Bighorn River today? Good — the middle of the day carries it.

Solid window. Be on the water early.

8/10

Good

Today's bite windows

12 AM6 AMNoon6 PM11 PM

Major

2:19 AM–4:19 AM

Moon overhead

Minor

8:38 AM–9:38 AM

Moonset

Major

2:40 PM–4:40 PM

Moon underfoot

Minor

9:29 PM–10:29 PM

Moonrise

Sunrise 5:55 AM · sunset 8:38 PM · tomorrow's first major 3:02 AM–5:02 AM

Solunar · computed updated 3:48 AM

Conditions right now

Water temp

53.2°F

USGS 06287800 updated 3:30 AM

Water level

5.95ft

+0.01 ft in 24h

USGS 06287800 updated 3:30 AM

Flow

1720cfs

USGS 06287800 updated 3:30 AM

Pressure

30.04inHg

steady · -0.68 hPa/12h

NOAA K00U updated 3:15 AM

Wind

0mph N

NOAA K00U updated 3:15 AM

Moon

90% waning

Solunar · computed updated 3:48 AM

Nearby gauges

These sit on connected water, not on Bighorn River itself.

Release below the dam — 1560 cfs
USGS 06287000 updated 3:15 AM

What this means

Trout

53°F sits in the sweet spot. Work the first few feet early.

Work shallow to mid.

Water level, last 9 days

07-24 5.80–5.96 ft 08-01

USGS 06287800 updated 3:30 AM

The week ahead

Sun	7	Good
Mon	7	Good
Tue	7	Good
Wed	7	Good
Thu	7	Good
Fri	8	Good
Sat	7	Good

Forecast days carry solunar and the wind outlook. Pressure and gauge movement land the morning of.

Before you go

A MT fishing license covers this water. The state agency sets the rules and is the one that counts.

Nearby waters today

7 Good Gallatin River MT · 271 km
7 Good Madison River MT · 314 km
8 Good Eagle River CO · 666 km
7 Good Lake Tawakoni TX · 1734 km
5 Decent Hatteras NC · 2921 km

Where these numbers come from

Solunar computed 3:48 AM
NOAA K00U Big Horn County Airport 3:15 AM
NOAA BYZ gridded forecast 2:02 AM
USGS 06287800 Bighorn River at bridge, at St. Xavier, MT 3:30 AM

Der Ablass am Yellowtail Afterbay Dam bestimmt die gesamte Tailwater-Strecke.

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