Green River Fishing Reports

Location

Green River Below Flaming Gorge Dam

Overview

Spring is continuing to be good for the Green and river traffic is picking up. Flows have picked up to 2000cfs in the morning and a 2500 bump in the evening. Dry fly fishing has picked up on overcast days with large numbers of bwos on lower A, upper B. There is also still midge fishing to be had as well.  Nymphing is going to be productive on the river with scuds, midges, bwos, and worms. There is still some good streamer fishing to be had as well, Red Creek has been varying the amount of sediment dumped into the river so the lower river has been sporadic in clarity and how it fishes.

Latest Flows

2000cfs

Fishing

Good to Great

Current Hatches

Midges and BWOs

Best Techniques

Streamers and Nymphing, Dry dropper

Flies

Dries

Size 16 and smaller

CDC Midge, Parachute Adams, bwo emerger, bwo cripple

Nymphs

Size 18 and smaller

Flashback Scud, Black Zebra Midge, Purple Zebra Midge, Pheasant Tail, Gray Soft Hackle, San Juan Worm

Streamers

Dungeons, Heisenbergs 

Best Time Of Day

11 AM – 2 PM

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Location

Green River Below Flaming Gorge Dam

Overview

Spring is here and people are starting to head back to the river. The flows are low so you need to be sneaky. Dry fly fishing can be sporadic, but the midge and BWO (on overcast days) hatch still happen.  Nymphing is going to be productive on the river with scuds, midges, bwos, and worms. There is still some streamer fishing to be had

Latest Flows

900cfs

Fishing

Good

Current Hatches

Midges and BWOs

Best Techniques

Streamers and Nymphing

Flies

Dries

Size 18 and smaller

CDC Midge, Mother Shucker, Parachute Adams, bwo emerger

Nymphs

Size 18 and smaller

Flashback Scud, Black Zebra Midge, Purple Zebra Midge, Pheasant Tail, Gray Soft Hackle, San Juan Worm

Streamers

Dungeons, Heisenbergs 

Best Time Of Day

11 AM – 2 PM

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Location

Green River Below Flaming Gorge Dam

Overview

Winter is on and the crowd is long gone. The flows change during the day, with water high in the morning and lower midday. Dry fly fishing can be slow, but the sporadic midge and BWO (on overcast days) hatch still happen.  Nymphing is going to be productive on the river with scuds, midges, and worms. It is prime time for streamer fishing.

Latest Flows

~3000 CFS in the AM

~1100 CFS in the PM

Fishing

Good

Current Hatches

Midges and BWOs

Best Techniques

Streamers and Nymphing

Flies

Dries

Size 18 and smaller

CDC Midge, Mother Shucker, Parachute Adams

Nymphs

Size 18 and smaller

Flashback Scud, Black Zebra Midge, Purple Zebra Midge, Pheasant Tail, Gray Soft Hackle, San Juan Worm

Streamers

Dungeons, Heisenbergs 

Best Time Of Day

11 AM – 2 PM

Location

Green River Below Flaming Gorge Dam

Overview

Fall is here and the crowds have left. The water has been clear below Red Creek and fishing has been good. Dry fly fishing has slowed  way down with the occasional midge and BWO hatch still happening  The nymphing is solid all over the river with scuds, midges, and worms ruling the fishes diet. Streamer fishing has been good.  Change colors until you can get the fish to commit.  Please mid the redds and spawning fish.

Latest Flows

~1700 CFS

Fishing

Good

Current Hatches

Midges and BWOs

Best Techniques

Streamer fishing, Nymphing, and dry fly fishing

Flies

CDC Midge 20

Nymphs

16-20

Flashback Scud, Black Zebra Midge, Purple Zebra Midge, Pheasant Tail, Gray Soft Hackle, San Juan Worm, Rainbow Warrior, Prince Nymph, Pheasant Tail, Frenchie, UV Midge

Best Time Of Day

9 AM – 6 PM

Location

Green River Below Flaming Gorge Dam

Overview

The major summer hatches have subsided and signs of Fall are beginning to show. The water has been clear below Red Creek and fishing has been good. Make sure to have a raincoat on the boat because there are still some afternoon thunderstorms popping up.  There are some pretty thick trico hatches and small mayflies coming off throughout the day.  You will see the occasional caddis as well.  Big terrestrials as well as ants and some small midge patterns are working on the surface.  The nymphing has remained solid all over the river with scuds, midges, and worms ruling the fishes diet. As Fall approaches the streamer fishing will get better and better.  Change colors until you can get the fish to commit.  The water temperature has been holding steady between 57 to 59 degrees Fahrenheit.

Latest Flows

2200 – 2400 CFS.

Fishing

Good

Current Hatches

Ants, Crickets, Hoppers (Terrestrials)

Midges, Tricos, some Caddis, and some PMD’s

Best Techniques

Streamer fishing, Nymphing, and dry fly fishing

Flies

Streamers:  Articulated Goldie, Circus Peanut, Dungeon, Zonker, Wooly Bugger, Sculpin Leech, Cheech Leech.

Dries:

Chubby Chernobyl Ant 8-14

Para Cricket 10-12

Morrish Hopper 12

Parahopper 10-12

Black or Cinnamon Ant 14-16

Elk Hair Caddis Tan 14

CDC Midge 20

Nymphs

16-20

Flashback Scud, Black Zebra Midge, Purple Zebra Midge, Pheasant Tail, Gray Soft Hackle, San Juan Worm, Rainbow Warrior, Prince Nymph, Pheasant Tail, Frenchie, UV Midge

Best Time Of Day

8 AM – 8 PM