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BIGHORN RIVER LOCATION 14

Rattlesnake Island.

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DOWNSTREAM ORDER14
RIVER MILE~4.4
FEATUREIsland / fishing area
SECTIONThree Mile to Bighorn Access
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RIVER NOTE

About Rattlesnake Island

Rattlesnake Island is listed between Snag Hole and Drive-In Hole in our Three Mile to Bighorn Access guide. Its approximate river-mile reference is 4.4 below the Afterbay. The Bighorn River Alliance documents the Rattlesnake side-channel reconnection in 2021 and subsequent monitoring. That history is useful context when comparing older maps with the river today.

Read the Alliance’s side-channel project history ↗

The map pin and mileage are approximate. Use them to plan your day, then check the water and landmarks when you arrive.

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