Read the latest Green River fishing reports here. Our Green River fishing reports are a comprehensive overview of the latest fly fishing conditions. We include flows, general rating of the fishing, the current hatches that we have encountered, the best techniques that are producing and the most productive times of day.
The most recent Green River report is at the top with older reports in chronological order. This lets you see how the fishing has been in previous weeks and months. If you don’t see what you are looking for and want the most current information on conditions and what is happening on the Green, give us a call at the shop 1-435-658-1166 or contact us here. You can also learn more about fly fishing Utah’s Green River including floating the river with one of our guides on our Green River fly fishing page.
Location
Green River Below Flaming Gorge Dam
Overview
The Green is in excellent shape now water is at perfect levels and the lower river has been clear. Dry fly fishing has been good to excellent. This is not terrestrial fishing we have been focused on the hatches, Caddis on and off all day, small dark brown Caddis. Yellow Sallies are hatching from 10 am to about 1 or 2 pm depending on the weather (much better on sunny days). PMD’s are also coming off in the afternoons (better on cloudy days). The Green should fish well on dries for several weeks now fish are looking up and they are finding lots to eat up there. Some of the Yellow Sallie, and Caddis hatches have been very strong, you will inhale bugs if you are not careful. Nymph fishing has been more spotty it is better on upper A. In terms of quality the fish on the Green are in fantastic shape right now, they can be challenging, but they are so worth catching right now!
Tight Lines, TB2
Latest Flows
2900 CFS average
Fishing
Good to Excellent
Current Hatches
Caddis, Yellow Sallies, PMD’s
Best Techniques
Dry is where it is at now very good dry fly fishing.
Best Time Of Day
7 am till Dusk
Location
Green River Below Flaming Gorge Dam
Overview
Releases on the Green River are currently at 8,600 CFS with maximum power plant capacity and two full bypass tubes open. The flows are anticipated to hold at these levels for the remainder of the Spring runoff. The water is high and clear and the fish are used to this flow. Look for feeding fish in the back eddies and slower seams along the bank. Deep nymphing a san juan worm, scud, or egg attractor pattern with a midge or beatis pattern is to most effective way to catch fish right now. Gray soft hackles or biot soft hackles have been working best for us. There is a thick midge hatch and beatis are on the water. We have also seen some cicadas on the bank, but not enough to sound the alarms. In the slower seams and back eddies you can see fish suspended feeding on emergers as well as midge and beatis on the surface. You can target these fish with either a dry dropper rig or a single point dry fly. Try using a cricket, cicada, or cluster midge with a zebra midge or beatis dropper or by using a single point beatis or midge dry fly. You can also fish streamers deep in the slower water. We have found white, black, olive, and gold streamers to be getting some action.
Latest Flows
8,600 CFS
Fishing
Good
Current Hatches
Midges and Blue Wings
Best Techniques
Deep Nymphing, Dry flies during hatch, Streamer fishing
Best Time Of Day
9 AM – 5 PM
Location
Green River Below Flaming Gorge Dam
Overview
Releases on the Green River are currently at 8,600 CFS with maximum power plant capacity and two full bypass tubes open. The flows are anticipated to hold at these levels for the remainder of the Spring runoff. The water is high and clear and the fish are used to this flow. Look for feeding fish in the back eddies and slower seams along the bank. Deep nymphing a san juan worm, scud, or egg attractor pattern with a midge or beatis pattern is to most effective way to catch fish right now. However, there is a thick midge hatch and beatis are on the water. In the slower seams and back eddies you can see fish suspended feeding on emergers and midge and beatis on the surface. You can target these fish with either a dry dropper rig or a single point dry fly. Try using a cluster midge with a zebra midge or beatis dropper or a beatis or midge dry fly. You can also fish streamers deep in the slower water. We have found white, black, and olive streamers to be working the best.
Latest Flows
8,600 CFS
Fishing
Good
Current Hatches
Midges and Blue Wings
Best Techniques
Deep Nymphing, Dry flies during hatch, Streamer fishing
Best Time Of Day
9 AM – 5 PM
Location
Green River Below Flaming Gorge Dam
Overview
Although the water is higher than normal for this time of the year, the flows are stable and the fish are used to it. You just need to look to softer flows to find the feeding fish. Deep nymphing, the tried and true day in and day out producer is definitely the top producing method. Streamer fishing the deeper, slower water has been quite productive as well. Dry fly fishing during the hatch has been good in the back eddies, slower edges and seams.
Latest Flows
6,600 CFS one bypass tube is open
Fishing
Good
Current Hatches
Midges and Blue Wings
Best Techniques
Streamer fishing, Deep Nymphing, Small dries during hatch
Best Time Of Day
11 AM – 5 PM
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