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Fishing the Bighorn River and Lake

The Bighorn River hosts some of the finest trout fishing in North America. It’s a tail water fishery and the regulated flow maintains clean, clear, cold water, rich insect life, and it fishes well year-round. Whether you are a seasoned fisherman or a novice, we will tailor the day to suit the experience you are looking for, with a guide that is excited to have fun and show you a good time.

Although we can’t predict exactly what the fishing will be like on any given day, we take what the river gives us and fish to current conditions, whether its dry flies, streamers, nymphing or a combination of the three. If you are interested in a specific fly-fishing technique, let us know and we can suggest times of year that will be best for that type of fishing.

Guided Fly-Fishing Day Trip on the Bighorn River

While we do some fishing from the drift boat, we feel that the most authentic fly-fishing experiences occur out of the boat and we like to get our clients feet wet and into the river to experience the thrill of catching fish while wading. One to two anglers per boat. Includes: Guide, transportation, rods, flies, terminal tackle, and lunch. Not included: fishing license and gratuity. Trips available year round.

Guided Fishing Trips on Bighorn Lake

Bighorn Canyon and Bighorn Lake are Montana’s best hidden treasures and are a must see. If you’re looking to hook into some small mouth bass, trout, or want to catch surface feeding carp on a dry fly, then this experience is for you. The trip will be customized to your skill level and desired experience, and although we specialize in fly-fishing, we can accommodate spin fishing. We depart from the Ok-A-Beh marina into the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area to view the dramatic scenery and to fish off the steep walls and narrow canyons, in our 18-foot Smoker Craft. Trips are available from Memorial Day to Labor Day, inquire on availability outside of these dates. Includes: Guide, transportation, flies and tackle, rods, beverages, lunch. Not included: Fishing licenses and gratuity.

Guided Fishing the Bighorn River and Lake

Happy client on the Bighorn River with Shade Tree Outfitters
Bighorn Brown Trout
Bighorn River Brown Trout
Bighorn River Brown Trout
Nice fat Bighorn River rainbow
Bighorn River Rainbow
Bighorn Lake Powerboat - Searching for surface feeding carp on the bighorn Lake
Bighorn Lake Powerboat
Mayfly Hatch on the Bighorn River
Mayfly Hatch on the Bighorn River
Guides Day Off - Tyler wade fishing on the Bighorn River
Guides Day Off
Loch Leven and German Brown trout inhabit the Bighorn River
Loch Leven Brown Trout
Another happy client on the Bighorn River with Tyler Steele and Shade Tree Outfitters
Bighorn River Rainbow Trout
Another happy client on the Bighorn River with Tyler Steele and Shade Tree Outfitters
Bighorn River Rainbow
Happy client on the Bighorn River with Shade Tree Outfitters
Bighorn River Brown Trout
Tyler Steele ~ Big Horn River Outfitter and Guide. Fort Smith / Hardin Montana
Tyler Steele ~ Big Horn River Outfitter and Guide
Tyler Steele Guide Service ~ Big Horn River Brown Trout - Fort Smith Montana
Tyler Steele Guide Service ~ Big Horn River Brown Trout
Big Horn River Brown Trout - Tyler Steele Outfitter and Guide - Fort Smith Montana
Big Horn River Brown Trout
Sunset On The Bighorn River - Tyler Steele Guide Service
Sunset On The Bighorn River - Tyler Steele Guide Service
The Hopper and Terrestrial hatches of Summer and Fall are Awesome.
Fort Smith Big Horn River Grass Hoppers
Black & White Horizon - Bighorn River
Black & White Horizon - Bighorn River
Bighorn River - Summer time - Afternoon Rain
Bighorn River
Bighorn River - Summer time - Late Afternoon
Bighorn River
Bighorn River Hopper Hatch -Trout Food - Grass Hoppers
Bighorn River Hopper Hatch
BigHorn River Drift Boat - Tyler Steele Outfitter and Guide Service
BigHorn River Drift Boat and favorite clients
BigHorn River - Happy Client and his Brown Trout
BigHorn River Brown Trout &client
Big Horn River Trico Hatch Tyler Steele Outfitter
Big Horn River Trico Hatch
Big Horn River - Guide Trip Gear.
Big Horn River Guide Trip Gear
Big Horn River Fort Smith Montana
Big Horn River Fort Smith Montana
Tyler Steele - Big Horn River Fishing Outfitter and River Guide - Big Horn River Rainbow
Tyler Steele
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Tyler Steele - www.BigHornProGuide.com Outfitter 29950
Phone: 1-406-629-0811 - Email: shadetreeoutfittersbh@gmail.com