Spring Spawn on the Bighorn: Rainbows and Browns Firing Up

Howdy, folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to gal for all things fishin' right here in Big Horn, Montana, on this fine April 29th, 2026, at 3 AM. Dawn's breakin' soon with sunrise at 6:15 AM and sunset 'round 8:20 PM—plenty of light for a full day on the water. Weather's lookin' crisp: highs in the low 60s, light winds from the northwest at 5-10 mph, mostly sunny after a chilly start. No tides up here in our rivers, but the Bighorn's flowin' steady at about 2,500 cfs per the USGS gauges, perfect for wadin' in.Fish activity's pickin' up as spring warms the shallows—rainbows and browns are spawnin' active, with cutthroats pushin' in from the res. Locals reported solid catches last week: 15-20 inch rainbows hammerin' eggs, a few 24-inch browns on streamers, and limits of 12-18 inchers daily. Wyoming DFW notes good numbers of rainbows, browns, and cutthroats in nearby waters like the Bighorn system, mirrorin' our action.Best lures? Go with **San Juan worms** in red or pink under a strike indicator for nymphin'—they're tearin' it up. **Egg patterns** like peach or chartreuse beads are gold for rainbows. For streamers, woolly buggers in black/olive or zonkers. Live bait? Nightcrawlers or salmon eggs on a #8 hook—can't beat 'em for numbers.Hit these hot spots: the **Afterbay below Yellowtail Dam** for big browns in the foam lines, and **Two Leggins Bend** near Hardin for rainbows stackin' in riffles. Wade careful, check regs—it's catch-and-release for cutthroats.Thanks for tunin' in, y'all—subscribe for more reports! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AIThis episode includes AI-generated content.