Our Utah fly fishing reports offer a brief overview of current conditions on our waters. You'll find fishing reports for the main Utah rivers and streams that we guide on and fish regularly. Reports for the Lower Provo, Middle Provo, Weber River, Green River and Small Streams are included.
We write the reports based on our daily experiences on the water and information received from customers. We update the reports as conditions change and our schedule permits. If you don’t see what you are looking for, please give us a call at the shop or contact us here. We are always happy to update you with current conditions on many other Utah waters and fisheries in surrounding states as well.
Following are the latest reports in descending order of when they were last updated. As a result, you may see multiple reports on the same destination if we haven't updated one of the other destinations recently. If you want to view previous fishing reports, you can click on the category name link under the report title or use the dropdown menu in the top navigation or follow the links in the sidebar. You can also use the following links to each category: Lower Provo, Middle Provo, Weber River, Green River and Small Streams :
Location
Green River Below Flaming Gorge Dam
Overview
Change has been happening in the flows below Flaming Gorge. Were Currently at a flow of 1600cfs during business hours with a bump to 3600cfs in the evening. Midges and Blue Wing Olives have been hatching strong most days. When the hatch is going fish have been suspended and looking up.
Current Hatches
Midges
Blue wing Olives
Best Techniques
Nymphing
Dry Dropper
Dry fly
Streamers
Flies
Idyls Baetis 18
No See um 20
Zebra Midge 18
Scud 18
Stalcup Baetis 18
Goldie 6
Best Time Of Day
10am to 4pm
Location
Weber River
Overview
The Weber is back! Its been flowing around 240-280cfs. Nymphing is the best way to approach it unless you see fish actively rising. the hatch has been consistent but the the fish rising has been sporadic. BWO nymphs and Sowbugs have been the most productive.
Latest Flows
~245 CFS
Fishing
OK
Current Hatches
Sowbug Tan (16-20)
Midges (18-22) Black/Copper Zebra, KF Flasher(Black), Bling (Gray)
BWOs (18-20) WD40 (Gray), RS2 (gray, Black), Barrs emerger
Best Time Of Day
10-4
Location
Lower Provo River
Overview
The Lower Section of the Provo River below Deer Creek Reservoir is currently at 410 CFS. With Deer Creek not frozen over sometimes the river can be a bit off color with the wind blowing the lake over. There has been one of the better BWO hatches in recent memory. Dry fly fishing has been best in the afternoon, but its been nymphing well all day. Streamers have still been doing well regardless of cloud cover.
Fishing
Decent
Current Hatches
BWOs (16-20) RS2 (Gray), WD40 (Olive, Gray< Black), No-Seeum Baetis
Midges (size 20 and smaller) Gray, Black, Blue, Red, Purple
sow bugs (16-20) Tan
worms (size 16) Red, Wine
Streamers White, Gold, Olive
Best Techniques
nymphing, streamers
Location
Middle Provo River
Overview
The Buffalo midge has come and mostly gone. But BWO’s are here, mostly towards the afternoon for dry fly action. They have bumped up the water a bit to around 300cfs. Pre hatch has been good on sowbugs and midges. During the hatch its been all BWOs. Steamers are still in play especially on the cloudy/stormy days.
Latest Flows
Dam: ~300
River Road Bridge: ~ 300
Fishing
Good
Current Hatches
Sow Bugs
Midges
BWOs
Streamers
Best Patterns
Midges (22-26) Gray, Black, Blue, Red, Cream
sow bugs (size 16-20) Gray, Tan
BWOs (18-22) Barrs, Stalcups, idyls
mico san juan Red, Wine
Sculpins- Small olive
Best Time Of Day
All day, mornings can be slow on cooler days.
Location
Green River Below Flaming Gorge Dam
Overview
The Green below Flaming Gorge Dam will be flowing at an average of 1000CFS and has been that way since 3/1/24. Your day time average is around 900cfs There is a bump in the evening up to 1800ish. For your pre hatch fishing midges, bwos and scuds are your ticket. In the afternoon the BWOs have been getting more active with some fish up here and there. Streamers have still been a viable option, especially on the darker fowl weather days.
Current Hatches
Midges
Some holdover Bluewings
Best Techniques
Streamers
Nymphing
Flies
Streamers (White, Black, Olive, Gold)
Sows and Scuds (18-20)
Midges (20-24)
Best Time Of Day
10am to 4pm
