Middle Provo River Fishing Reports

Location

Middle Provo River

Overview

Winter has come, the flow of the Provo has dropped, and the spawn is on. That being said, fishing is pretty good right now. Just watch out for the brown trout spawning beds, stepping on them can interfere with their reproduction. Fishing to trout on redds can interfere too, so we recommend if you see a redd (spawning bed) then move along and fish somewhere else. The midges and baetis (BWOs) are still here and will remain a decent food source for now. As always, sub surface will be the most productive. Try out some of the smaller nymphs in your box, size 22-26. Most days there will be a midday baetis hatch, so nymph your emergers. Midges will be on the menu all day. The dry fly fishing can be pretty technical with these small bugs, so size down your tippet to 6X or 7X and try to fish a longer leader than normal.

Latest Flows

Dam: ~146 cfs.

Charleston: ~ 136 cfs.

Fishing

Good

Current Hatches

Midges

BWOs

Best Patterns

Nymphs:

Zebra Midge, Juju Baetis, Magic Fly, Midge Emergers, Baetis Emergers, and San Juan Worms

Baetis dries, size 22 and 24

Midge dries size 24 and 26

Best Time Of Day

11 AM – 3 PM

Photo Credit: Mitch Zyzelewski (TB2 Shop Staff)

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Location

Middle Provo River

Overview

Fishing on the Middle Provo can be challenging for some right now, but the most productive method will be nymphing smaller sized flies with smaller tippet (6X). The midges are consistent, and we’re starting to see baetis on overcast days or in the afternoons. The streamer bite is right around the corner so might as well start throwing some. The caddis are out too, and we are seeing both olive and grey. 

Latest Flows

Dam: ~335 cfs.

Charleston: ~ 321cfs.

Fishing

Ok

Current Hatches

Midges

BWOs

Caddis

Best Patterns

Nymphs:

Zebra Midge, Caddis Pupa, Juju Baetis, Magic Fly, Midge Emergers, Baetis Emergers, and San Juan Worms

Baetis dries, size 22 and 24

Caddis dries size 18 to 14

Best Time Of Day

10AM – 6 PM

Photo Credit: Mitch Zyzelewski (TB2 Shop Staff)

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Location

Middle Provo River

Overview

The Middle Provo is still holding around 399 cfs. Lower down the diversion channels are taking out water Upper midway gage is at 232cfs. Hatch fishing has died down a bit. Your seeing sporadic caddis in the mornings and evenings. PMds are also happening occasionally throughout the day. The fish are starting to eat bigger terrestrial flies, but not as often as the hatch bugs. Nymphing is still the most productive method mixing up midges, pmds and caddis. The dry fly bite is decent during the active hatch.

Latest Flows

Dam: ~400 cfs.

Charleston: ~ 270cfs.

Fishing

good

Current Hatches

Midges

PMDs

Caddis

Best Patterns

Nymphs:

Zebra Midge, Caddis Pupa, Split Case PMD, Magic Fly, Slim Shady pmd, Graphic Caddis.

PMD dries, size 18 and 16

Caddis dries size 18 to 14

Terrestrials size 12 and 14

Best Time Of Day

8AM – 6 PM

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Location

Middle Provo River

Overview

The Middle Provo has come down again to about 399 cfs. Lower down the diversion channels are taking out water Upper midway gage is at 239cfs. The green drakes are gone, but the PMDs are still around hatching midday. The caddis nymphs are in the water, the evening hatch has been described as “epic”. The fish are starting to eat bigger terrestrial flies, but not as often as the hatch bugs. Nymphing is still the most productive method mixing up midges, pmds and caddis. The dry fly bite is on during the active hatch.

Latest Flows

Dam: ~400 cfs.

Charleston: ~ 270cfs.

Fishing

“epic”

Current Hatches

Midges

PMDs

Caddis

Best Patterns

Nymphs:

Zebra Midge, Caddis Pupa, Split Case PMD, Magic Fly, Slim Shady pmd, Graphic Caddis.

PMD dries, size 18 and 16

Caddis dries size 18 to 14

Terrestrials size 12 and 14

Best Time Of Day

8AM – 6 PM

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Location

Middle Provo River

Overview

The Middle Provo has come down to about 500 cfs. Lower down the diversion channels are taking out water Upper midway gage is at 340cfs. There has been sporadic sighting of green drakes in River road South and Bunny farm area. The hatch will continue to move up river and has been later in the day. There has also been sporadic PMDs and caddis. Nymphing is still the most productive method mixing up midges, pmds and caddis. The dry fly bite is on during the active hatch.

Latest Flows

Dam: ~500 cfs.

Charleston: ~395 cfs.

Fishing

Good

Current Hatches

Midges

PMDs

Caddis

Green Drakes

Best Patterns

Nymphs:

Zebra Midge, Caddis Pupa, Split Case PMD, Magic Fly, Slim Shady pmd, Graphic Caddis.

PMD dries, size 18 and 16

Caddis dries size 18 to 14

Green Drake Dries size 12

Best Time Of Day

8AM – 6 PM

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