Tongue River
The Tongue River starts in the Big Horns, flowing northeast and into Montana. Its start is in Bighorn National Forest, where access is good. After flowing onto the plains, most land is privately held. Most of the fishing is accessed off the Bighorn Scenic Byway.
Be sure to pick up a current Wyoming fishing regulations book, or check locally for regs. Parts of this river are catch and release.
You can find stream flow information on our reports page
Key:
- Fish: B, Br, R, C for Browns, Brookies, Rainbows, and Cutthroats
- Facilities: T, Camp for Toilets, Camping
Tongue Canyon Trail
- Take exit 9 off I-90 (northwest of Sheridan) Go west on Hwy 14 towards Dayton; Take the Tongue Canyon Road to Amsden Creek Wildlife Area, where the Tongue Canyon Trail starts
- Fish: B, R
- Facilities: Camp
Amsden Creek Wildlife Area
- Take exit 9 off I-90 (northwest of Sheridan) Go west on Hwy 14 towards Dayton; Take the Tongue Canyon Road to Amsden Wildlife Area
- Fish: B, R
- Facilities: Camp, T
North Tongue
- Go southwest from Dayton to Burgess Jct on US Hwy 14; go west from Burgess Jct on US Hwy Alt 14 to where road crosses river. There are several access points in the Bighorn Forest, plus a campground and picnic area.
- Fish: B, Br, C, R
- Facilities: Camp
South Tongue
- Go east from Burgess Jct on US Hwy 14 to where road crosses river; access in Nat'l Forest picnic area
- Fish: B, Br, R
- Facilities: T
South Tongue - Dead Swede Campground
- Go south from Burgess Jct on US Hwy 14 for about 7 miles; turn east on USFS Rd 26
- Website for Bighorn Nat'l Forest
- Fish: B, Br, R
- Facilities: T, Camp
South Tongue Tie Flume Campground
- Go south from Burgess Jct on US Hwy 14 for about 7 miles; turn east on USFS Rd 26
- Website for Bighorn Nat'l Forest
- Fish: B, Br, R
- Facilities: T, Camp
Walk-In Access near Acme
- From I-90, turn east on Rd 339; go north to Kleenburn and Acme. Access on river - stay on roads. Detailed map can be found by clicking here
- Facilities: No Camping, no Fires