Bighorn River flows cut

Lack of snow melt prompted officials at Yellowtail Dam on the Bighorn River to cut flows today. The reservoir above Yellowtail was not filling fast enough because of cooler spring temps holding the snow in the mountains. Flows were set at 1950 fps, they will be reduced to 1500 fps.

The move may jeopardize this years class of Brown and Rainbow Trout due to the drop in water levels along the river in locations that support spawning and small fry before they are old enough to molt and move out into the main river.