Utah Fly Fishing Reports

Our Utah fly fishing reports offer a brief overview of current conditions on our waters. You'll find fishing reports for the main Utah rivers and streams that we guide on and fish regularly. Reports for the Lower Provo, Middle Provo, Weber River, Green River and Small Streams are included.

We write the reports based on our daily experiences on the water and information received from customers. We update the reports as conditions change and our schedule permits. If you don’t see what you are looking for, please give us a call at the shop or contact us here. We are always happy to update you with current conditions on many other Utah waters and fisheries in surrounding states as well.

Following are the latest reports in descending order of when they were last updated. As a result, you may see multiple reports on the same destination if we haven't updated one of the other destinations recently. If you want to view previous fishing reports, you can click on the category name link under the report title or use the dropdown menu in the top navigation or follow the links in the sidebar. You can also use the following links to each category: Lower Provo, Middle Provo, Weber River, Green River and Small Streams :

Weber River Fishing Report 07/30/2018

Underwater view of angler holding Brown Trout

Location

Weber River

Overview

Fishing on the Weber remains solid with PMD hatches throughout the day. Most anglers have reported the hatch starting mid-morning and lasting throughout the day. Look for fishing rising in the faster riffle water and on the banks for these bugs. It is also terrestrial time on the Weber. The fish are just starting to look for these bugs so don’t be afraid to work the banks with an ant, beetle, hopper, etc… Remember that it is essential to not stand in one place when fishing terrestrials. Constantly be working the banks and moving from spot to spot.

While the caddis fishing hasn’t been as good as usual, we have had some reports of anglers doing well with nymph larva and pupa which is an indicator that the dry fly fishing could get really good at any time. Caddis fishing in the evenings on the Weber can be some of the best local fishing all summer so make sure to keep checking for these bugs consistently.

NEVER forget about streamers on the Weber…

Latest Flows

200 CFS below Rockport Reservoir

Fishing

Good/Great

Current Hatches

PMD’s

Dries:

  • Last Chance Cripple
  • Tan Elk Hair Caddis
  • CDC PMD

Nymphs:

  • Rainbow Tailwater Sow Bug
  • Buckskin Caddis
  • Flashback PMD Emerger

Best Techniques

Nymphs, streamers, and dry flies

Best Time Of Day

8 AM – Dark

View archived Weber river fishing reports here.

Middle Provo River Fishing Report 07/30/2018

Location

Middle Provo River

Overview

Fishing the Middle Provo has been great-granted you get good water.  The flows are still high(sub 1000cfs), but at least they are no longer running at 1700cfs.  Crossing will still be a challenge and is not recommended at the moment. That being said, our guides have been doing well nymphing with caddis, pmds, sows, worms, and of course-midges.  Even with the high flows we have been seeing a few fish eating PMD’s on the surface so if Dry flies are your top priority don’t rule out this awesome stretch of river.  As it is nearing the end of June, we should see some Green Drakes popping any day, but the hatch will likely be delayed due to the colder water and higher flows.  The Drakes generally start lower on the river near Deer Creek and make their way up stream day by day.  If you fish closer to Deer Creek, it is not a bad idea to have some Drake nymphs and Stonefly nymphs in your box, but dont fully count on it quite yet.

With the higher flows target the slower moving water and look for risers in the back eddies and soft “pillows” of water where the current rises to the top.  If you are nyphing, target the inside seams wherever you can find them as well as any run with a lot of structure and a reasonable rate of flow. In addition to that, pocket water fishing should produce with heavy dropper rigs and traditional nymph rigs.

Latest Flows

At the dam 900 CFS

River Road: 718 CFS

Charleston 811 CFS

Fishing

Good

Current Hatches

PMD, Caddis, Midges

Best Techniques

Dry Flies: Size 16-22

CDC midges, PMD winger, Last Chance Cripple, rusty spinner, comparadun, sparkle dun, EZ caddis, henry’s fork caddis

Nymphs: Size 18-22

Sow bugs, bling midge, disco midge, KF flasher, juju midge, zebra midge, barrs PMD emerger, magic fly, mayhem pmd, green caddis, birds nest, san juan worms(multiple colors) and its probably about time to start at least throwing green drake nymphs.

Streamers: Big and heavy-white, beige, olive

Best Time Of Day

9 AM – 6 PM

View archived provo river fishing reports here.

Green River Fishing Report 07/30/2018

Green River guide Dylan Sondrup with a healthy brown on the A section

Location

Green River Below Flaming Gorge Dam

Overview

The fishing is slowing down, but there are still great days to be had. There has been some water clarity issues on the lower river as we are now in thunderstorm season. Make sure to have a raincoat on the boat as some of these storms can produce strong winds, rain, and hail in the mid to late afternoons. Make sure to ask around when in town to get an up to date report on the water clarity below Red Creek Rapid. With that being said, fishing on the upper river has remained excellent. The dry fly fishing is getting a little tougher as the hatch has slowed down, but make sure to try throwing big terrestrial patterns as the fish are starting to key in on these more than the smaller hatch bugs. There is still some great fishing with caddis in the evenings and a couple PMDs flying around mid-day so make sure to still have some of these patterns to cast to those tricky risers. The nymphing has remained solid all over the river with scuds, midges, and worms ruling the fishes diet. Don’t forget about streamer fishing! Change colors until you can get the fish to commit. Always a great option on the overcast days or when the afternoon thunderstorms come through. That change in the weather can produce some great fishing with streamers! Flows remain steady at 2,200-2,400 CFS and it looks like it is going to stay that way through most of August. We’re happy about that!

Latest Flows

2200 – 2400 CFS.

Fishing

Good, don’t get discourage if it’s tough. Wait for your hour…

Current Hatches

Ants, Crickets, Hoppers (Terrestrials)

Caddis in the evenings

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

Morrish Hopper 12

Parahopper 10

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

Green River Fishing Report 07/19/2018

 

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

Middle Provo River Fishing Report 07/19/2018

Guide and client playing a fish on the Provo River

Location

Middle Provo River

Overview

The water has come down from the run-off period, but still remains slightly high for normal summer flows. It currently flowing at 500 CFS…350 is our target. We’ve finally begun to fish some dry flies but nymphing still remains most productive. We started to see Green Drakes in early July with the hope that the hatch would explode when the water dropped but…that never happened. There have been some good days with the fish keyed in on Green Drakes but I’d say that it’s going to be a lackluster year for fishing everyone’s favorite giant mayflys. FEAR NOT! There has been some great dry fly fishing in the late afternoon/evenings with PMD and Caddis patterns. We’ve had reports of really thick PMD hatches in the afternoon with fish up all over the river. The famous Middle Provo evening caddis hatches have started to provide fun to those willing to get out there for a couple of hours after work.

Nymph fishing is almost always productive on the Middle Provo. Fishing the deeper pools and runs with a deep nymph rig can produce high numbers some days. Typical patterns such as sow bugs, midges, and worms are always worth giving a shot. PMD nymphs/emergers, caddis larva/pupa, and green drake nymphs are all producing fish as well.

Latest Flows

Dam: 500 CFS

Charleston: 390 CFS

Fishing

Great

Current Hatches

PMDs and Caddis

Best Patterns

Nymphs 18-22

Sow Bug, Ray Charles, Zebra Midges in black or purple, Bling Midge in tan or gray, Cardinal Midge,WD40, prince nymph, birds nest, Splitcase PMD, Tungsten Teaser.

Dries 18-22

Last Chance Cripple PMD, Film Critic PMD, CDC PMD, Para Adams, Peacock Caddis, X Caddis, Cutter Caddis, Elk Hair Caddis.

Best Time Of Day

9 AM – 9 PM.

View archived provo river fishing reports here.