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Bighorn River — Montana, USA

Bighorn River

A tailwater trout factory below Yellowtail Dam — cold, clear year-round, with 5,000+ trout per mile in the top runs.

Where on earth

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Region
Montana, USA
Country
Worldwide
Biome
Northern plains (900 m)
Best season
Year-round
Difficulty
moderate
Known for
  • Backpacking
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Mountaineering
  • Canoeing

Key takeaways

  • Biome: Northern plains (900 m)
  • Best season: Year-round
  • Difficulty: moderate
  • Top activity: backpacking
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Topic summary

A tailwater trout factory below Yellowtail Dam — cold, clear year-round, with 5,000+ trout per mile in the top runs.

Key takeaways

  • Difficulty: moderate
  • Best season: Year-round

Intended uses

backpacking

Climate suitability

Northern plains (900 m)

Verification notes

Last verified January 1, 1970.

Region
Worldwide
Biome
Northern plains (900 m)
Difficulty
moderate
backpacking

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Last verified: 1970-01-01