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 View archived Green River fishing reports here

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 View archived Green River fishing reports here

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