Read the latest Lower Provo River fishing reports here. Our fishing reports are comprehensive and updated regularly. Find an overview of the fishing, the latest flows, general rating of the fishing, the current hatches, the best techniques that are producing and the most productive times of day.

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Lower Provo River Fishing Report 5/1/2020

Location

Lower Provo River

Overview

The Lower Provo is flowing at ~665 cfs out of the Deer Creek Reservoir. Fishing will be tough at this flow, but they will be eating. The fish are on baetis and midge nymphs, as well as sow bugs. The midges are in the morning, the baetis are mid-afternoon with better activity during cloud cover. Use caution on the Lower right now, this flow is swift.

Recent Flows

~665 cfs

Fishing

Ok

Current Hatches

Baetis

Midges

Best Techniques

Nymphs: Size 18 and smaller

Baetis Nymphs, Baetis Emergers, Zebra Midges, Juju baetis, Sow Bugs

Best Time Of Day

11AM – 2PM

Photo Credit: Kip Dakil

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Lower Provo River Fishing Report 3/14/2020

Location

Lower Provo River

Overview

The Lower Provo is flowing at ~300 cfs out of the Deer Creek Reservoir. Fishing is very good. The fish are on baetis and midge nymphs, and some are eating sows the closer you get to the dam. Activity picks up around 2pm, but you can get eats pretty much all day.

Recent Flows

~300 cfs

Fishing

Very Good

Current Hatches

Baetis

Midges

Best Techniques

Nymphs: Size 18 and smaller

Baetis Nymphs, Purple Zebra Midge, Purple Juju baetis, Dark Sow Bugs

Dries:

size 20 Midges

size 18 baetis

Best Time Of Day

1PM – 4PM

Photo Credit: Kip Dakil

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Lower Provo River Fishing Report 1/27/2020

 

Location

Lower Provo River

Overview

The Lower Provo is flowing at ~140 cfs out of the Deer Creek Reservoir. This flow is still low, but it can be productive. Nymph will likely be the most productive this time of year. You might get a hit on a streamer too.

Recent Flows

~140 cfs

Fishing

Good

Current Hatches

Midges

Best Techniques

Nymphs: Size 20 and smaller

Sow bugs, bling midge, disco midge, juju baetis

Dries:

size 22 and samller Midges

Streamers : Size 4-12

Wooly bugger, mini dungeon

Photo Credit: Dave Wetzel

Best Time Of Day

11AM – 3PM

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Lower Provo River Fishing Report 11/04/2019

Location

Lower Provo River

Overview

The Lower Provo is flowing at ~118 cfs out of the Deer Creek Reservoir. This flow is low, but it can still be productive. Watch out for brown trout spawning redds. Nymphs or streamers will likely be the most productive this time of year.

Recent Flows

~118 cfs

Fishing

Good

Current Hatches

Midges

Baetis

Best Techniques

Nymphs: Size 18 and smaller

Sow bugs, bling midge, disco midge, juju baetis

Dries:

size 22 Midges

size 20 baetis

Streamers : Size 4-12

Wooly bugger, mini dungeon

Photo Credit: Max Fortney

Best Time Of Day

11AM – 3PM

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Lower Provo River Fishing Report 09/04/2019

Location

Lower Provo River

Overview

The Lower Provo is flowing at ~570 cfs out of the Deer Creek Reservoir. This flow is fishy, but it is a bit higher than usual for this time of year. Nymphing will be the most productive, but fish dries if you see them eating up top. Still seeing some PMDs and Caddis. Sow bugs are always a good choice for the lower.

Recent Flows

~570 cfs

Fishing

Good

Current Hatches

PMD & Caddis

Best Techniques

Nymphs: Size 16 and smaller

Sow bugs, bling midge, Buckskin Caddis, Flashback Barr’s Emerger PMD, Magic Fly PMD, Tan Sparkle Pupa

Dries:

size 16 elk hair caddis

size 18 PMDs

Streamers : Size 4-12

Wooly bugger, mini dungeon

Photo Credit: Eric Loughran

Best Time Of Day

10AM – 5PM

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