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
Area Small Streams
Overview
Most of the high alpine freestone streams and lakes in the Uintas are frozen over and unfishable. Some of the smaller tailwaters are running low and clear. You might come across a caddis, blue wing olive, or midge hatch. Ice off is happening on a lot of local lakes, which can mean some excellent streamer fishing as well as some good dry dropper fishing with terrestrials and callebeatis. 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
Decent
Current Hatches
Caddis, Midges, and Blue Wing Olives
Best Techniques
Dry dropper or streamers
Best Time Of Day
10 AM to 6 PM
View archived small streams fishing reports here.
Location
Weber River
Overview
The Weber below Rockport is running a little high and off color for this time of year. However, caddis are on the water. The caddis will begin to come off before noon on SUNNY days and last throughout the evening. The best time to target rising fish is in the afternoon and into the evening. Look for risers in soft seams along the banks as well as anywhere where there is some sort of overhanging shrub. If fish are not rising try nymphing using a sow bug or San Juan worm attractor trailed by a caddis or midge nymph.
Latest Flows
240 CFS
Fishing
Good
Current Hatches
Midges and Caddis
Best Techniques
Nymphs: Size 16-22
Sow bugs, prince nymph, birds nest, mercury caddis, latex caddis, bead head drifting little weedy, zebra midges, mercury midge, bling midge, juju beatis, barr emerger, beatis nymph.
Streamers: Size 4-12
Wooly bugger, zonker, sparkle minnow.
Dries: Size 14-18
Hemmingway caddis, Matthew’s X caddis, peacock caddis, elk hair caddis, Henry’s Fork caddis
Best Time Of Day
11 AM – Dark
View archived Weber river fishing reports here.
Location
Lower Provo River
Overview
The Lower Provo is flowing high for this time of the year. Blue wings are on the water. Look for risers in the slower seems and back eddies. Nymphing has been producing some nice fish. Try using sow bugs, san juan worms, midges, and beatis patterns. The midge hatch has been starting earlier in the morning and the blue wings have been coming off in the middle of the day.
Latest Flows
1,100 CFS
Fishing
Good
Current Hatches
Midges and some Blue Wings.
Best Techniques
Nymphs: Size 18-22
Sow bugs, zebra midges, bling midge, disco midge, juju midge, juju beatis, beatis nymph, barr emerger.
Dry flies: Size 18-22
Cluster midge, CDC midge, Griffith’s gnat, Winger beatis, Extended body beatis, CDC beatis, Beatis cripple
Streamers : Size 4-12
Zonker, wooly bugger, sculpzilla, sparkle minnow
Best Time Of Day
9 AM – 5 PM
View archived lower Provo fishing reports here.
Location
Middle Provo River
Overview
Flows have increased on the Middle Provo river. There has been a good midge hatch and some blue wings are on the river. You might also come across some Mother’s Day caddis on the water. With the higher flow target the slower moving water and look for risers in the back eddies. If you are nymphing try using a San Juan worm or larger sow bug as your attractor pattern and trail that fly with a midge or a blue wing nymph. Be mindful of the high flows and make sure you get your footing before trying to wade into the river.
Latest Flows
At the dam 642 CFS
Charleston 775 CFS
Fishing
Good
Current Hatches
Midges and Blue Wings
Best Techniques
Dry Flies: Size 18-22
Mother shucker, Matt’s midge, CDC midge, hanging midge, Griffith’s gnat, CDC beatis, beatis cripple, winger BWO.
Nymphs: Size 18-22
Sow bugs, bling midge, disco midge, KF flasher, juju midge, zebra midge, juju beatis, barr emerger, beatis nymph.
Streamers: Size 4-12
Wooly bugger, sparkle minnow, zonker, sculpzilla.
Best Time Of Day
9 AM – 6 PM
View archived provo river fishing reports here.
Location
Green River Below Flaming Gorge Dam
Overview
Releases on the Green River are currently at 8,600 CFS with maximum power plant capacity and two full bypass tubes open. The flows are anticipated to hold at these levels for the remainder of the Spring runoff. The water is high and clear and the fish are used to this flow. Look for feeding fish in the back eddies and slower seams along the bank. Deep nymphing a san juan worm, scud, or egg attractor pattern with a midge or beatis pattern is to most effective way to catch fish right now. Gray soft hackles or biot soft hackles have been working best for us. There is a thick midge hatch and beatis are on the water. We have also seen some cicadas on the bank, but not enough to sound the alarms. In the slower seams and back eddies you can see fish suspended feeding on emergers as well as midge and beatis on the surface. You can target these fish with either a dry dropper rig or a single point dry fly. Try using a cricket, cicada, or cluster midge with a zebra midge or beatis dropper or by using a single point beatis or midge dry fly. You can also fish streamers deep in the slower water. We have found white, black, olive, and gold streamers to be getting some action.
Latest Flows
8,600 CFS
Fishing
Good
Current Hatches
Midges and Blue Wings
Best Techniques
Deep Nymphing, Dry flies during hatch, Streamer fishing
Best Time Of Day
9 AM – 5 PM
