Utah Fly Fishing Reports

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Weber River Fishing Report 05/18/2018

Location

Weber River

Overview

Water levels on the Weber between Rockport and Echo are great for fishing right now. The Mother’s Day Caddis are in full swing and the evening caddis dry fly fishing can be fantastic.  For those of you who want more solitude the Weber is a great alternative. Sow bugs, small midges, beatis, and some cased caddis are your best nymphs this time of year.  Try a lightly weighted streamer early or during the overcast days.

Latest Flows

175 CFS near Wanship

Fishing

Great

Current Hatches

Caddis.

Best Techniques

Nymphs, streamers, and dry flies

Best Time Of Day

10 AM – dark

View archived Weber river fishing reports here.

Lower Provo River Fishing Report 05/18/2018

Location

Lower Provo River

Overview

The flow on the Lower Provo is around 529 CFS.  This makes wade fishing a little bit more difficult.  The baetis hatch is winding down, but midges are still active throughout the day.  With the higher flows, nymphing is the most productive way to fish the Lower Provo right now. Midges are hatching in the morning and evenings and some baetis are still coming off mid day.   Sow bugs in smaller sizes are also working.

Recent Flows

529 CFS

Fishing

Good

Current Hatches

Baetis (BWO) and Midges.

Best Techniques

Nymphs: Size 18-22

Sow bugs, bling midge, disco midge, juju midge, bwo barr emerger, juju baetis, split case bwo, mayhem emerger,

Dry flies: Size 18-24

BWOs, Trailing Shuck BWO, Winger BWO, CDC biot comparadun, Hanging Midge, Silvey’s midge, cluster Midge, Para Adams (small sizes)

Streamers : Size 4-12

Zonker, wooly bugger, sculpzilla, sparkle minnow, baby sex-dungeon, slump buster,

Best Time Of Day

For streamers early and late in the day

10 am to 6 pm

View archived lower Provo fishing reports here.

Middle Provo River Fishing Report 05/18/2018

Location

Middle Provo River

Overview

Fishing continues to be good on the Middle Provo right now.  The days are longer, the temperatures are warmer, and the fish are active.  The midge hatch continues early in the morning or late in the day, look for blue wings on the overcast days and caddis activity on the sunny ones..  Dry fly fishing can be fantastic and the nymph and streamer fishing is quite productive as well.  The middle of the day into the afternoon is still the best time to hit the river in the Spring.  Flows are a little bit higher than they were a few weeks ago so be mindful of where you are crossing the river.  If you get there early or stay late the streamer fishing has been good before and after the hatch.

Latest Flows

Dam: 316 CFS

Charleston: 293 CFS

Fishing

Good

Current Hatches

Midges, Baetis, Caddis, Skwalas

Best Patterns

Nymphs 18-22

Sow Bug, Ray Charles, Zebra Midges in black or purple, Bling Midge in tan or gray, Cardinal Midge, Juju Baetis, Barr Emerger, RS2, WD40, prince nymph, birds nest.

Dries 18-22

Mother Shucker, Cluster Midge, Hanging Midge, Griffiths Gnat, Para Adams, CDC Baetis Dun, Winger Baetis, Baetis Cripple, Peacock Caddis, X Caddis, Cutter Caddis, Elk Hair Caddis.

Best Time Of Day

10 AM – 6 PM.

View archived provo river fishing reports here.

Small Streams Fishing Report 06-07-2018

Location

Area Small Streams

Overview

Utah’s small stream fishing is great right now.  Fish are  much more active with the warmer temperatures.  Depending on where you go, you can find some cicadas, stone flies, golden stones, midges, caddis, and PMDs.  Drakes are just around the corner.  Now is a great time to get out and explore some off the beaten path haunts.

Latest Flows

For up to date stream flows you can check out: https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ut/nwis/current/?type=flow

Fishing

Great

Current Hatches

Midges, PMDs, Caddis, Cicadas, Stoneflies, Ants, and Crickets

Best Techniques

Single dry fly or dry dropper rigs

Best Time Of Day

8 AM to 8 PM

View archived small streams fishing reports here.

Small Streams Fishing Report 04-27-2018

Location

Area Small Streams

Overview

Utah’s small stream fishing can be great right now.  Midges and blue wings are the main hatch, but you can see caddis activity and also tiny black stones.  Fish are  much more active with the warmer temperatures.  Now is a great time to get out and explore some off the beaten path haunts.  We haven’t had much snow this year, but be wary of snow drifts and mud when you are driving around.  If you are on a freestone stream, know that as runoff occurs throughout the day it will discolor the water and turn the fishing off with the murky conditions.

Latest Flows

For up to date stream flows you can check out: https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ut/nwis/current/?type=flow

Fishing

Good

Current Hatches

Midges, Baetis(BWO), Caddis, and Tiny Black Stones

Best Techniques

Single dry fly or dry dropper rigs

Best Time Of Day

10 AM to 6 PM

View archived small streams fishing reports here.