Lots of the Green has opened up recently, especially south of Daniel, with most ice dams breaking up. North of Daniel toward Warren Bridge, however, is open in the middle but still struggling to lose the ice along the edges. Furthermore, the Warren Bridge access road is only snow-free for a few miles, while the upper Green is still completely covered.

The New Fork has been fishing well on nicer days with the occasional small BWO hatch. Most of the fishing is still, as expected, subsurface. Nymphs have been more productive than streamers, likely due to cold water, but occasionally, you’ll have a trout go after a bigger snack.

The Green below the Fontenelle Dam has had some incredible days recently, mostly near the bottom of deeper runs. With Rainbows and Cutthroat spawning, it is crucial to be mindful of shallower flats and steer clear of any fish on Redds. Streamer and nymph fishing, with the occasional midge or BWO hatch has been the ticket.

Even with the recent changes in flow on the Bighorn, the fishing hasn’t suffered. Fish are finally finding the Blue Wings when they hatch on a calm day, and in the meantime are feasting on sow bugs and midges below. Similarly to the Green, rainbows and cuts are starting to spawn so be careful not to step on their toes. Any deep run is going to be stacked with fish, so posting up and finding a pod of hungry trout is a preferred tactic.