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 :

Green River Fishing Report 8-1-2017

 

Location

Green River Below Flaming Gorge Dam

Overview

The Green is still fishing very well with large caddis hatches happening on the lower river and good nymphing on the upper. It has slowed down a bit since the flows dropped a couple weeks ago but there are still huge fishing being caught. The fish are selective but will eat a well presented fly. The river is running clear now all the way to the Colorado border. Large thunderstorms have caused Red Creek to blow out once this summer, making fishing on the end of the B section and C section extremely difficult. However, if you can time it correctly the fishing will be very good. It is also that time of year to start fishing terrestrials and attractor flies on the Green. This can be some of the most exciting fishing in Utah. There aren’t many things cooler in the world than watching a monster trout suck down your big foam fly in gin-clear water. This is a great year to head to the green as the fish are strong and healthy after the spring runoff. The flows are projected to remain at 2,400 cfs through September 30th. Give us a call at the shop to book your Green River float trip for the end of this summer or fall. We have availability and the fishing should be excellent through October!

Latest Flows

2400 CFS average

Fishing

Good to Excellent

Current Hatches

Caddis, Terrestrials

Best Techniques

Nymphing on the upper river with normal bugs (prince nymph, birds nest, caddis, etc)

Dry fly fishing on lower river with caddis

Best Time Of Day

7 am till Dusk

Small Streams Fishing Report 8-1-2017

Location

Area Small Streams

Overview

Most of the local small streams are fishing well and are in mid-summer form. We’re seeing good fishing around the state with water levels down and terrestrial bugs starting to show up. This window for terrestrial fishing wont last too long so make sure to get out there soon and fish your favorite secret spots. The freestone streams are in prime conditions right now with water levels down and runoff over for the most part. The smaller tail waters are also at normal flows and should continue to fish well into the fall with the amount of water in the reservoirs. Most of the early summer hatches are over on the smaller streams so fish are really starting to focus their attention on the big bugs. This is a lot of folks favorite time of year to fish the smaller streams in the area with big foam dry flies. Get out there and do some exploring!

For up to date stream flows you can check out http://data.cuwcd.com/data/reservoirs/index.htm or https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ut/nwis/current/?type=flow&group_key=basin_cd

Latest Flows

 

Fishing

Great

Current Hatches

Terrestrials

Yellow Sally’s, PMD’s and Caddis.

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.

Weber River Fishing Report 8-1-2017

Location

Weber River

Overview

The Weber river below Rockport is somewhat of a question mark right now. It is currently flowing at 80 cfs, which is a scary low flow if it stays that way all summer. It is fishing decent with terrestrials and streamers, but we urge you to be careful here as the trout become fragile with water levels decreasing and water temperatures increasing. If you do fish here make sure to handle them properly and fight them quickly. There hasn’t been much hatch activity on the Weber this summer. The usual evening caddis hatches have been slightly week and there haven’t been many reports of people doing well with PMD nymphs, sow bugs, or caddis larva. There are hypothesis that most of the bio-mass was swept down to Echo reservoir during the high flows this spring. If you do decide to head there please be conscious of the fisheries health. Fishing in the early mornings and late evenings can be a solution for this issue.

As these flows may change in the near future, come on into the shop or give us a call for the most updated report.

Latest Flows

80 CFS

Fishing

Decent

Current Hatches

Terrestrials (Ants, Hoppers)
Streamers

Best Techniques

Fishing the banks with terrestrials or streamers.

Dries: Size 14-18

Glitter Ant, Amy’s Ant, Baby Boy Hopper, Chubby Chernobyl, Fat Albert\

Streamers: Size 4-10

Sex Dungeon, Sparkle Minnow, Wooly Buggers

Best Time Of Day

Early in the morning and late evenings. PLEASE TRY TO STAY OFF THE RIVER MID-DAY

View archived Weber river fishing reports here.

Middle Provo River Fishing Report 8-1-2017

Location

Middle Provo River

Overview

UPDATE: As of 8/1 the flows have decreased to 400 CFS

Fishing on the Middle Provo has been consistent with lots of angling pressure. The flows have been steady at 500 cfs for a couple weeks now, making crossing the river actually possible in some spots. However, still use extreme caution as this is still somewhat of a high flow for the middle. It is easy to incorrectly judge the depth and speed of the water and find yourself in a sticky situation. There has been lots of angling pressure recently, but this should start to decrease during the month of August.

Not much has changed in terms of bugs. PMD’s, caddis, midges, and sow bugs have all be producing fish while nymphing. The fish aren’t really keying in on one or the other so make sure to always be changing your flies, depth, and weights.

If you’re looking to fish dry flies, a drag-free drift is the most important thing when casting to rising trout on the middle. Most of the rising fish are eating dead or crippled flies. Dead flies don’t swim… Make sure that your flies are not dragging across the water in your presentation. I believe that this is more important than fly choice and I think that holds true for most rivers around the west. Obviously you should try to “match the hatch” as much as possible, but make sure that fly you’ve chosen isn’t skating on the water when casting to risers. Look for the best dry fly fishing during mid-morning and evening times. There is a solid PMD spinner fall in the evenings.

With the recent amount of angling pressure, remember that is is extremely important to have common courtesy and respect for other anglers on the river. Be conscious of where other people are and how you might affect their fishing. Remember that we’re all out there for the same reasons and want to enjoy our time on the river equally. As always, have fun!

Latest Flows

At the dam: 404 CFS

River Road: 255 CFS

Charleston: 303 CFS

Fishing

Good

Current Hatches

PMD, Caddis, Midges

Best Techniques

Dry Flies: Size 16-22

CDC midges,

PMDs – Galloup’s Compara Spinner, Last Chance Cripple, Film Critic Cripple, Rusty Spinner, Sparkle Dun

Caddis – EZ caddis, henry’s fork caddis, Goddard Caddis

Nymphs: Size 18-22

Sow bugs, bling midge, disco midge, KF flasher, juju midge, silver wire zebra midge, barrs PMD emerger, magic fly, mayhem pmd, green caddis, birds nest

Streamers: small, natural colors

 

Best Time Of Day

9 AM – 6 PM

View archived provo river fishing reports here.

Lower Provo River Fishing Report 8-1-2017

Location

Lower Provo River

Overview

The lower provo has been fishing very well. The flows have recently been fluctuating, but are holding steady under 500 cfs. With the recent amount of angling and tubing pressure the fish are becoming slightly more selective, but can still be found with the correct flies and drag-free drifts. PMD and caddis patterns have been consistently producing healthy fish in both the mornings and the evenings. The hatches have been pretty significant in the late evenings and this tends to be when the best dry fly fishing is. Focus your attention towards the banks as the fish are holding tight to structure, undercut banks, and overhanging trees or bushes. It is also becoming the time of year to break out the big bugs. Terrestrial patterns such as an ants or hoppers will also begin to produce fish. This can be especially effective when dropping a nymph (PMDs, caddis, sow bugs) underneath your large dry fly. If you are willing to deal with some pressure, this is a great place to check out right now. A little bit cooler in the canyon, scenic views, and healthy strong fish. With the current water levels in Deer Creek reservoir, it’s looking like the lower is going to fish consistently well throughout the fall!

Recent Flows

418 CFS

Fishing

Good

Current Hatches

Pmd’s, caddis

Terrestrials – Ants

Streamers

Best Techniques

Nymphs: Size 18-22

Sow bugs, bling midge, disco midge, juju midge, pmd barr emerger, split case pmd, crystal hunchback, mayhem emerger, magic flies, birds nests, caddis pupae and san juan worms

Dry flies: Size 18-22

PMDs: CDC biot comparadun, last chance cripple, sparkle dun, hackle dun, rusty spinners,

Caddisl: Olive body elk hair caddis, ez caddis, x-caddis

Streamers : Size 4-12

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

Best Time Of Day

6 AM – 10 AM

5 PM – 9 PM

View archived lower Provo fishing reports here.