Yellowtail Dam stands 525 feet high between the canyon's walls and creates the 71-mile Bighorn Lake. The dam creates one of the largest reservoirs on the Missouri River tributary system and provides electric power, water for irrigation, flood control, and recreation. The canyon has year-round opportunities for fishing, including wintertime ice fishing for walleye, ling and trout. Follow state laws and licensing regulations for fishing. Details are available at Yellowtail Dam Visitor Center at the end of Highway 313 at Yellowtail Dam.
Nearby communities offer guide services, food, equipment, boat rentals and more.
You can camp in designated areas at Bighorn Canyon.