Big Horn Valley Ranch
Outfitter · Fort Smith, Montana
Big Horn Valley Ranch is a guide outfitter based in Fort Smith, Montana, running drift boat and walk and wade trips for rainbow trout and brown trout on Bighorn River. Season runs year round. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
An all inclusive fly fishing lodge on the Bighorn River near Fort Smith, guiding rainbow and brown trout by drift boat and on foot. Waders, flies and an experienced guide come with every day on the water.
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WatersBighorn River
SpeciesRainbow troutBrown trout
Tripsdrift boatwalk and wade
SeasonYear round
RatesDay trips: one angler $595, two anglers $695
Good to know
What waters does Big Horn Valley Ranch fish?
Big Horn Valley Ranch guides Bighorn River, out of Fort Smith, Montana. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Big Horn Valley Ranch?
On Big Horn Valley Ranch's trips you're targeting rainbow trout and brown trout. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does Big Horn Valley Ranch run?
Big Horn Valley Ranch runs drift boat and walk and wade trips on Bighorn River. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
When is the fishing season with Big Horn Valley Ranch?
Big Horn Valley Ranch's guided season runs year round. Prime dates book up first, so it's worth reaching out early for the months you want.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Montana?
Yes: everyone fishing Montana waters needs a valid Montana fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Big Horn Valley Ranch can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Big Horn Valley Ranch?
You book directly with Big Horn Valley Ranch: through their website at bighornvalleyranch.com or by phone. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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