Read the latest Lower Provo River fishing reports here. Our fishing reports are comprehensive and updated regularly. Find an overview of the fishing, the latest flows, general rating of the fishing, the current hatches, the best techniques that are producing and the most productive times of day.
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Location
Lower Provo River
Overview
The Lower Provo is still flowing around 570 cfs. Its still a bit high easy wading so be careful out there. Various “Junk Food” flies are still working, and the PMDs have arrived. The hatch should start around 11ish. Try fishing the emerger patterns. The Tube hatch is in full effect during the middle and later part of the day. Be prepared for lots of questions about how’s the fishing is going.
Recent Flows
~578 CFS.
Fishing
Good
Current Hatches
PMD
Midges
Best Techniques
PMD Nymphs, PMD Emergers, Zebra Midges, Sow Bugs. Worms, Small stones
Best Time Of Day
7PM – 4PM
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Location
Lower Provo River
Overview
The Lower Provo is flowing around 570 cfs. Please be careful wading and fishing the Lower. Various “Junk Food” flies will work, and PMDs have arrived. The hatch should start around Noon. Try fishing the emerger patterns. Lots of boats and tubes on the river now, so be prepared to be asked “how’s the fishing?” throughout the day.
Recent Flows
~670 CFS.
Fishing
Good
Current Hatches
PMD
Midges
Best Techniques
PMD Nymphs, PMD Emergers, Zebra Midges, Sow Bugs. Worms, Crane fly larvae
Best Time Of Day
12PM – 4PM
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Location
Lower Provo River
Overview
The Lower Provo is flowing around 800 CFS. now please be careful wading and fishing the Lower. The river came up again about 3 or 4 days ago and our guides have had good fishing despite the higher water. Various “Junk Food” flies and some Baetis and Midges are getting them good. Lots of boats and tubes on the river now. The big “Bows” have been active and our anglers have found some real good ones. Try heavy nymph rigs if you are trying to get them look for slower water areas with some depth. Sow bugs as always are a good choice too.
Recent Flows
~800 CFS.
Fishing
Ok
Current Hatches
Baetis
Midges
Best Techniques
Baetis Nymphs, Baetis Emergers, Zebra Midges, Juju baetis, Sow Bugs. Worms, Crane fly larvae
Best Time Of Day
10AM – 4PM
Photo Credit: Kip Dakil
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Location
Lower Provo River
Overview
The Lower Provo is flowing at ~665 cfs out of the Deer Creek Reservoir. Fishing will be tough at this flow, but they will be eating. The fish are on baetis and midge nymphs, as well as sow bugs. The midges are in the morning, the baetis are mid-afternoon with better activity during cloud cover. Use caution on the Lower right now, this flow is swift.
Recent Flows
~665 cfs
Fishing
Ok
Current Hatches
Baetis
Midges
Best Techniques
Nymphs: Size 18 and smaller
Baetis Nymphs, Baetis Emergers, Zebra Midges, Juju baetis, Sow Bugs
Best Time Of Day
11AM – 2PM
Photo Credit: Kip Dakil
View archived lower Provo fishing reports here.
Location
Lower Provo River
Overview
The Lower Provo is flowing at ~300 cfs out of the Deer Creek Reservoir. Fishing is very good. The fish are on baetis and midge nymphs, and some are eating sows the closer you get to the dam. Activity picks up around 2pm, but you can get eats pretty much all day.
Recent Flows
~300 cfs
Fishing
Very Good
Current Hatches
Baetis
Midges
Best Techniques
Nymphs: Size 18 and smaller
Baetis Nymphs, Purple Zebra Midge, Purple Juju baetis, Dark Sow Bugs
Dries:
size 20 Midges
size 18 baetis
Best Time Of Day
1PM – 4PM
Photo Credit: Kip Dakil
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