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FLOAT GUIDE
Three Mile to Bighorn Access.
Check the route, allow enough fishing time and know the hazards before you launch.
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See river conditions PUT INBighorn 3 Mile Access
→TAKE OUTBighorn Fishing Access Site
DISTANCEAbout 10 river miles
FISHING TIMERoughly 5–9 hours when fishing
COMMITMENTA longer day with islands, channel choices, wind and fewer places to leave the river early
CHARACTER
What to expect on this float
This longer section gives you a mix of channels, islands, bends, pockets, rapids and broad runs. Allow enough time to fish and still reach the takeout comfortably.
BEST FOR
- Full-day floats
- Mixed nymph, dry and streamer fishing
- Exploring named river features
- Anglers comfortable managing time and wind
HAZARD BOARD
Check these before launching.
- Channel decisions around islands
- Bighorn Rapids and shallow bars
- Afternoon upstream wind
- Long distance if fishing slowly
Before launchCheck recent flows, the weather and everyone’s cold-water gear.
On the riverScout uncertain channels and never anchor in a navigation lane.
Before darkLeave extra time for wind, rig changes and finding an unfamiliar takeout.
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