The Green has seen much less of a rise in water levels but still has some tea color to it. With the river on the rise, the upper reaches will be less cloudy, but the fishing on the Green during early runoff is still worth the stay. Larger stoneflies are being seen on and around the riverbanks, so stonefly nymphs have been great. Streamer fishing has also still been a go-to.

The New Fork rose much faster and more significantly than the Green, so lower on the river is likely to have low visibility. Upper sections will be tea-colored, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they will fish better. Just like every year, when the mud and silt come, so do the worms. During runoff, loads of earthworms get washed into the system, and the fish absolutely love it.

The Green below Fontenelle has been on fire lately. Lots of nice fish are being caught in healthy numbers. Even with some small hatches, it’s still difficult to find many fish feeding on the surface, so the usual bread-and-butter patterns should do the trick throughout most of the day.

The Bighorn near Thermopolis hasn’t changed much in fishing quality, even with a nearly 400 CFS drop in water levels a few days ago. Fish are still actively feeding on baetis pupae and baitfish, and more fish are starting to find bugs on top with the warmer weather and lower water.