My advice this time of year? Keep your eyes open.

The hot weather of August and September warms lake water, pushing the fish’s metabolism high and causing the bass to do a lot of bait chasing. That makes late summer a very good topwater time, but you must pay attention to what’s going on around you.

In the morning, get out on the lake and look around the shoreline for bass chasing shad, or the shad flipping up on the banks. Sometimes the bass will have the shad corralled in the back of ...

BW Giant Bass by Terry Battisti with Bill Siemantel
		The quest for the world-record bass still continues at a strong pace, especially since it could possibly mean up to $1 million dollars to the person who catches...
Catch and release not an ‘extreme’ sport by George Kramer
		“Europeans are crazy!” Or so says the drummer in the Volkswagen commercial. But unless you happen to have a secret bank account there, you may not be aware of w...
Reel Tips and Techniques by Connie Kilpatrick
		Now days, anglers are interested in cleaning and maintaining their own reels, changing out bearings, jazzing up the gears and constantly pushing their reels to...

Bighorn Lake rests at an elevation of feet in Big Horn County as part of the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area. The reservoir is 71-mile-long, formed by Yellowtail Dam, extends for the full length of the spectacular Bighorn Canyon.

Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area was established by an act of Congress on October 15, 1966, following the construction of the Yellowtail Dam by the Bureau of Reclamation. This dam, named after the famous Crow chairman Robert Yellowtail, harnessed t...

Monday, Jan 28
Hi: 24˚ F  Lo: -6˚ F		Scattered Snow Showers / Wind Wind: NW 22 mph Precip: 40%		Snow Showers Early Wind: NNW 18 mph Precip: 30%