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.
We have listed 6 access points for you
here. Each are identified by number on the map
at the bottom of this page.
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
- Number (1)
corresponds to location on map
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Tongue Canyon Trail (1)
- Take exit 9 off I-90 (northwest of Sheridan) Go
west on Hwy 14 towards Dayton; Take the Tongue Canyon Road to
Sheridan County Picnic Ground, where the Tongue Canyon Trail
starts
- Fish: B,
R
- Facilities: Camp, T
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North Tongue (2)
- 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 2 miles of access between Bull
Creek and the bridge.
- Fish: B,
Br, C, R
- Facilities: Camp
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South Tongue (3)
- 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
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South Tongue - Dead Swede
Campground (4)
- 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
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South Tongue Tie Flume
Campground (5)
- 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
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Walk-In Access near Acme
(6)
- 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
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