Middle Provo River Fishing Reports

Location

Middle Provo River

Overview

The Middle has been fishing well recently. In the morning the midge patterns should be the most productive. There is a chance you will see a baetis hatch midday. It is usually in small groups, but the fish are keyed in on them. Baetis like overcast days, so don’t let the inclement weather keep you from fishing the hatch. Dry flies can work, but like always nymphing will be the most productive. I predict we are going to have a light tippet summer, so get used to fishing with 6X or 7X. 

Latest Flows

Dam: ~145 cfs.

Fishing

Good

Current Hatches

Midges

some BWOs

Best Patterns

Nymphs:

Zebra Midge, Midge Emergers, Juju Baetis, Mayhems, RS2

Midge dries size 22 – 24 (grey, black, and brown colors)

Baetis dries size 20-22 (grey or olive)

Best Time Of Day

11 AM – 4 PM

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Location

Middle Provo River

Overview

The bigger (buffalo) Midge hatch is here. The hatch has been starting as early as 11am on warmer days. Fish the size 22 emergers and dries in your box. “Buffalo Midges” are the nickname for our spring-time midges which tend to be large. Lighter tippet is recommended so stick to your 6X and 7X. 

Latest Flows

Dam: ~144 cfs.

Fishing

Good

Current Hatches

Midges

Best Patterns

Nymphs:

Zebra Midge, Midge Emergers, and San Juan Worms

Midge dries size 22 – 24 (grey, black, and brown colors)

Best Time Of Day

11 AM – 3 PM

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Location

Middle Provo River

Overview

The Midge hatch is ramping up. We’ve started to see some prolific hatches depending on warmer days. Fish the emergers and dries in your box. The “buffalo” midges are starting to show up as well. “Buffalo Midges” are the nickname for our spring-time midges which tend to be larger. Lighter tippet is still recommended so stick to your 6X and 7X. 

Latest Flows

Dam: ~146 cfs.

Fishing

Good

Current Hatches

Midges

Best Patterns

Nymphs:

Zebra Midge, Midge Emergers, and San Juan Worms

Midge dries size 22 – 26 (grey, black, and brown colors)

Best Time Of Day

12 PM – 3 PM

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Location

Middle Provo River

Overview

Winter has come, the flow of the Provo has dropped, and the spawn is on. That being said, fishing is pretty good right now. Just watch out for the brown trout spawning beds, stepping on them can interfere with their reproduction. Fishing to trout on redds can interfere too, so we recommend if you see a redd (spawning bed) then move along and fish somewhere else. The midges and baetis (BWOs) are still here and will remain a decent food source for now. As always, sub surface will be the most productive. Try out some of the smaller nymphs in your box, size 22-26. Most days there will be a midday baetis hatch, so nymph your emergers. Midges will be on the menu all day. The dry fly fishing can be pretty technical with these small bugs, so size down your tippet to 6X or 7X and try to fish a longer leader than normal.

Latest Flows

Dam: ~146 cfs.

Charleston: ~ 136 cfs.

Fishing

Good

Current Hatches

Midges

BWOs

Best Patterns

Nymphs:

Zebra Midge, Juju Baetis, Magic Fly, Midge Emergers, Baetis Emergers, and San Juan Worms

Baetis dries, size 22 and 24

Midge dries size 24 and 26

Best Time Of Day

11 AM – 3 PM

Photo Credit: Mitch Zyzelewski (TB2 Shop Staff)

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Location

Middle Provo River

Overview

Fishing on the Middle Provo can be challenging for some right now, but the most productive method will be nymphing smaller sized flies with smaller tippet (6X). The midges are consistent, and we’re starting to see baetis on overcast days or in the afternoons. The streamer bite is right around the corner so might as well start throwing some. The caddis are out too, and we are seeing both olive and grey. 

Latest Flows

Dam: ~335 cfs.

Charleston: ~ 321cfs.

Fishing

Ok

Current Hatches

Midges

BWOs

Caddis

Best Patterns

Nymphs:

Zebra Midge, Caddis Pupa, Juju Baetis, Magic Fly, Midge Emergers, Baetis Emergers, and San Juan Worms

Baetis dries, size 22 and 24

Caddis dries size 18 to 14

Best Time Of Day

10AM – 6 PM

Photo Credit: Mitch Zyzelewski (TB2 Shop Staff)

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