Current Conditions Summary
From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. the Green River is hovering around 1100 CFS, and between those times there is a nighttime bump to 1500 CFs then it is brought back down to 1100 CFS in the morning. Fishing has been good and consistent post-high water.
- Discharge: ~1100 CFS (Steady releases).
- Clarity: Crystal clear (Section A is gin-clear; B & C may have slight tint if Red Creek is flowing, but generally clear).
- Water Temp: ~48°F.
- Outlook: Flows will likely remain steady at this level for the foreseeable future.
Weather & Timing
- Best Window: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
- Weather: Highs in the high-60s, lows dipping into the low-30s.
- Strategy: The deep canyon walls keep the water shaded early and late. Focus your efforts on the sunlit hours when the water warms slightly, triggering midge and blue wing activity. With the flows subsiding, we are seeing more blue wings throughout the day, keep your eyes peeled for Caddis & Cicadas, we are still on the early side, but they should be around.
Hatches & Bug Activity
- Midges: clouds of tiny midges (#22-26) are active in the slicks and eddies most mornings.
- Blue-Winged Olives (BWOs): The main hatch occurring currently.
- Scuds/Sow Bugs: A constant food source in the moss beds, especially in Section A.
Recommended Flies
Nymphs (Sub-surface)
- Scuds: #14-18 (Olive, Grey, Tan) .
- Midges: #20-24 (Zebra Midge, bling midge, WD-40s in Black, Red, Grey).
- BWOs: #18-22 (Pheasant tails, Two Bits, RS2s, Stalcup Baetis)
Dries (Surface)
- Midge Dry: #20-24 (Griffith’s Gnat, Matt’s Midge, Sprout Midge).
- BWO Dry: #18-22 (CDC Dun, Parachute Adams, Cripples, Film Critic).
- Para Cricket: For dry dropper uses that may still see action
Streamers
- Articulated Patterns: (Goldie, Dungeon, Circus Peanut)
- Woolly Buggers: #6-10 (Black, Olive, gold)