Green River Fishing Reports

Location

Green River Below Flaming Gorge Dam

Overview

Fishing on the Green remains solid. The flows have been slightly raised to 2,200 during the day with a bump to 2,400 at 4 PM. While the Cicada fishing has ended, the fish are certainly still looking for bugs on the surface. The Yellow Sally hatch has been going on for a couple of weeks now. The fish are still willing to eat the dry fly, but have been shy on the nymphs all throughout the hatch. With the Sally hatch dwindling, the PMDs and Caddis are what the fish have been focusing on. There have been small – medium size fish eating caddis all throughout the day with some bigger fish keying in on them in the afternoon/evening. Lots of fish are eating PMD’s. However, they are in tricky soft water spots that require a long and accurate presentation of the fly. Fishing crippled or spinner versions of these PMD bugs is usually the most effective. Fish are also starting to look for the big bugs. Fishing with Ants, Crickets, and Grasshoppers is just starting to produce. Have faith when fishing these flies. Some of the best fishing of the year occurs when the fish focus in on the terrestrials, and this could happen any day now. Nymph fishing has been extremely effective some days with caddis and pmds. There haven’t been many reports on the streamer fishing but it is always a good idea to try on overcast days and in the evening.  It is also that time of year that Red Creek can blow-out and dump mud and silt into the lower river below Red Creek Rapid. Be sure to ask around when arriving in Dutch John and see if you can get an up to date water report before heading down there.

Latest Flows

2200 – 2400 CFS.

Fishing

GREAT

Current Hatches

PMDs, Caddis, Yellow Sallies, Ants, Crickets, Hoppers

Best Techniques

Streamer fishing, Nymphing, and dry fly fishing

Flies

Streamers:  Articulated Goldie, Circus Peanut, Dungeon, Zonker, Wooly Bugger, Sculpin Leech, Cheech Leech.

Dries:

Para Cricket 10-12

Black or Cinnamon Ant 16

Last Chance Cripple 16

Elk Hair Caddis Tan 14

Nymphs

16-20

Flashback Scud, Black Zebra Midge, Purple Zebra Midge, Pheasant Tail, Gray Soft Hackle, San Juan Worm

Best Time Of Day

8 AM – 8 PM

Location

Green River Below Flaming Gorge Dam

Overview

The fishing on the Green has been great. On June 8, the river will be settling down to its summertime flow of 2015 CFS throughout the day with a bump to 2180 CFS at 4 PM.  There are still some cicadas on the river, mainly concentrated on the A section, lots of crickets are around, flying ants, and some grasshoppers are also starting to show up.  In the early morning there is a thick midge hatch.  The blue wings are done for the season, but there are some caddis and PMDs that are beginning to show.  Look for fish to be sipping on midges and cicadas in the slow back eddies and scum lines.  Fish will also be looking for cicadas in the pocket water.  The terrestrial fishing has been pretty decent.  The water is around 48 degrees Fahrenheit, so fish are becoming more suspended and more willing to eat dry flies and terrestrials.  The dry dropper fishing and single point dry fly fishing is pretty good throughout the day. Persistence pays off when fishing dry flies.  Nymphing continues to produce fish.  The streamer bite has been pretty good on overcast days, early in the morning, and in the evening. Sink tips and a slow strip will produce some great fish.  Lighter colors on bright days (white, gold, ginger) and darker colors on dark days (olive and black).  Now is a great time to get out to the Green River.

Latest Flows

2015 CFS.

Fishing

Good

Current Hatches

Midges, Ants, Crickets, Cicadas, some caddis, some PMDs

Best Techniques

Streamer fishing, Nymphing, and dry fly fishing

Flies

Streamers:  Articulated Goldie, Circus Peanut, Dungeon, Zonker, Wooly Bugger, Sculpin Leech, Cheech Leech.

Dries:

Para Cricket 10-12

Black or Cinnamon Ant 16

Cicada 10-12

Midges 18-22

Para Cluster Midge, Matt’s Midge, Griffith’s Gnat, Mother Shucker

Nymphs

16-20

Flashback Scud, Black Zebra Midge, Purple Zebra Midge, Pheasant Tail, Gray Soft Hackle, San Juan Worm

Best Time Of Day

8 AM – 8 PM

Location

Green River Below Flaming Gorge Dam

Overview

The fishing on the Green has been great. For the past few days the flows have started out at around 1200 CFS and have increased to 2200 CFS around 10 AM.  This has led to quite a bit of moss getting stirred up, but has not really effected the hatches.  The midge hatch is still very thick in the morning, but the Baetis are starting to dwindle.  We have heard and seen some cicadas on the river, lots of crickets are around, some flying ants, and some grasshoppers are also around.  Look for fish to be sipping on midges and baetis in the slow back eddies and scum lines.  The terrestrial fishing has been good in the moving water.  The water is starting to warm up, 46 degrees Fahrenheit, so fish are becoming more suspended and more willing to eat dry flies and terrestrials.  The dry dropper fishing and single point dry fly fishing is pretty good throughout the day. Persistence pays off when fishing dry flies.  Nymphing continues to produce fish.  The streamer bite has been pretty good on overcast days and in the afternoons when they bump the flows. Sink tips and a slow strip will produce some great fish.  Lighter colors on bright days (white, gold, ginger) and darker colors on dark days (olive and black).   The midge hatch has been quite impressive until about 10 AM.  Depending on the day you can see some caddis activity.  Now is a great time to get out to the Green River.

Latest Flows

1200-2200 CFS.

Fishing

Good

Current Hatches

Baetis (BWO), Midges, Ants, Crickets, Cicadas

Best Techniques

Streamer fishing, Nymphing, and some dry fly fishing

Flies

Streamers:  Articulated Goldie, Circus Peanut, Dungeon, Zonker, Wooly Bugger, Sculpin Leech, Cheech Leech.

Dries:

Para Cricket 10-12

Black or Cinnamon Ant 16

Cicada 10-12

Midges 18-22

Para Cluster Midge, Matt’s Midge, Griffith’s Gnat, Mother Shucker

Baetis 16-20

Para Adams, CDC Baetis, Blue Wing Cripple, Trailing Shuck Baetis, Baetis Dun

Nymphs

16-20

Flashback Scud, Black Zebra Midge, Purple Zebra Midge, JuJu Baetis, Baetis nymph, Pheasant Tail, Gray Soft Hackle

Best Time Of Day

7 AM to 2 PM and 5 PM – Dark

Location

Green River Below Flaming Gorge Dam

Overview

The fishing on the Green has been great. For the past few days the flows have started out at around 1200 CFS and have increased to 2200 CFS around 10 AM.  This has led to quite a bit of moss getting stirred up, but has not really effected the hatches.  The midge hatch is still very thick throughout the day and the Baetis are still going strong although some days are better than others.  Look for fish to be sipping on midges and baetis in the slow back eddies and scum lines.  The water is still cold, 42 degrees Fahrenheit, so fish are not suspended as much as usual for this time of year and will not move far to eat a dry fly.  That being said, the dry dropper fishing and single point dry fly fishing is pretty good from midday into the evening. Smaller tippet and persistence pays off when fishing dry flies.  Nymphing has been the most productive method of producing fish lately.  The streamer bite has been pretty good on overcast days and in the afternoons when they bump the flows. Sink tips and a slow strip will produce some great fish.  Lighter colors on bright days (white, gold, ginger) and darker colors on dark days (olive and black).   The hatches are happening best around 10 AMmidges first and then Baetis.  Depending on the day you can also see some caddis and  tiny black stones.  Now is a great time to get out to the Green River.

Latest Flows

1200-2200 CFS.

Fishing

Good

Current Hatches

Baetis (BWO) and Midges

Best Techniques

Streamer fishing, Nymphing, and some dry fly fishing

Flies

Streamers:  Articulated Goldie, Circus Peanut, Dungeon, Zonker, Wooly Bugger, Sculpin Leech, Cheech Leech.

Dries:

Midges 18-22

Para Cluster Midge, Matt’s Midge, Griffith’s Gnat, Mother Shucker

Baetis 16-20

Para Adams, CDC Baetis, Blue Wing Cripple, Trailing Shuck Baetis, Baetis Dun

Nymphs

16-20

Flashback Scud, Black Zebra Midge, Purple Zebra Midge, JuJu Baetis, Baetis nymph, Pheasant Tail, Gray Soft Hackle

Best Time Of Day

10 AM to 7 PM

Location

Green River Below Flaming Gorge Dam

Overview

The fishing on the Green has been good. The river flows have been around 1800 CFS throughout the day.  There has been a great midge hatch and the Baetis have been hatching pretty thick in the afternoon.  Look for fish to be sipping on midges and baetis in the slow back eddies and scum lines.  The water is still cold so fish do not move far to eat a dry fly.  Smaller tippet and persistence pays off when fishing dry flies, but it can be quite rewarding and as water temperatures increase the bite will just get better and better.  Streamers and nymphs have been the most productive method of producing fish lately.   Sink tips and a slow strip will produce some great fish.  Lighter colors on bright days (white, gold, ginger) and darker colors on dark days (olive and black).   The hatches are happening best around mid day midges first and then  Baetis.  Depending on the day you can also see some caddis and  tiny black stones.  Now is a great time to get out to the Green River and the fishing will only get better throughout the remainder of the month.

Latest Flows

1800 CFS.

Fishing

Good

Current Hatches

Baetis (BWO) and Midges

Best Techniques

Streamer fishing, Nymphing, and some dry fly fishing

Flies

Streamers:  Articulated Goldie, Circus Peanut, Dungeon, Zonker, Wooly Bugger, Sculpin Leech, Cheech Leech.

Dries:

Midges 18-22

Para Cluster Midge, Matt’s Midge, Griffith’s Gnat, Mother Shucker

Baetis 16-20

Para Adams, CDC Baetis, Blue Wing Cripple, Trailing Shuck Baetis, Baetis Dun

Nymphs

16-20

Flashback Scud, Black Zebra Midge, JuJu Baetis, Gray Soft Hackle

Best Time Of Day

10 AM to 5 PM