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 :
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.
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.
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.
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.
Location
Middle Provo River
Overview
Fishing continues to be great on the Middle Provo right now. The days are longer, the temperatures are warmer, and the fish are active. The midge hatch is still great and more and the beatis hatch continues to be strong depending on the day. Dry fly fishing can be fantastic and the nymph and streamer fishing is quite productive as well. Cloudy days will bring out the beatis and sunny days will bring out the midges. The middle of the day into the afternoon is still the best time to hit the river in the Spring. If you get there early or stay late the streamer fishing has been good before and after the hatch.
Latest Flows
Dam: 220 CFS
Charleston: 205 CFS
Fishing
Great
Current Hatches
Midges and Baetis
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.
Dries 18-22
Mother Shucker, Cluster Midge, Hanging Midge, Griffiths Gnat, Para Adams, CDC Baetis Dun, Winger Baetis, Baetis Cripple.
Best Time Of Day
10 AM – 6 PM.
View archived provo river fishing reports here.