Trout · Rockies

Bighorn River

Fort Smith, Montana · USA

A steady tailwater with dense trout below Yellowtail Dam. It runs through the Crow Reservation, so use the designated public access sites.

Year-round; best Apr–May and Jul–Oct

Target species
Brown and rainbow trout
Guide day rate
$725Full-day float, 2 anglersSource: bighorntroutshop.comChecked October 2026
Lodge or package
$1,163 per angler for 3 nights and 2 guided days (Bighorn Trout Shop)Source: bighorntroutshop.com
Trip style
Lodge-based
Access
Float
Public access
Moderate
Crowding
Medium
Difficulty
Intermediate
Fly into
BIL Billings1.5 hr

Getting there

Fly into BIL Billings, then 1.5 hr. About 95 miles (153 km) by road.

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More sources

bighornangler.com

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