Green River Fishing Report

From the Bureau of Reclamation:

“As of November 09, 2025, the Flaming Gorge Reservoir pool elevation is 6022.43 feet, which amounts to 82 percent of live storage capacity. Inflows for the month of October totaled approximately 34,871 acre-feet (af) or 65 percent of average.

Flaming Gorge Dam operations are in a moderately dry hydrologic classification for the month of November and are projected to remain in the moderately dry hydrologic classification through the remainder of the base flow period. The current average daily release is 800 cfs but may vary to meet the 1,100-1,500 cfs target in Reach 2, measured at the Jensen USGS Gage. This data is considered the most likely scenario given the current forecast, is general, and is subject to changing conditions.

The November unregulated inflow forecast into Flaming Gorge for the next three months projects much below average conditions. November, December, and January forecasted unregulated inflow volumes are 36,000 af (73 percent of average), 25,000 af (76 percent of average), and 30,000 af (75 percent of average), respectively.

To view the most current reservoir elevation, content, inflow and release, click on: Flaming Gorge Reservoir Data.”

What this means:

Currently, Flaming Gorge Reservoir is operating a daily average release of 854 CFS. Water temperatures are currently hovering around 46 degrees Fahrenheit.

Brown trout are currently spawning throughout the Green River system. Please be mindful of spawning fish to protect the future of our fishery.

With the below freezing night time temperatures, most of the terrestrial activity has subsided for the year. There is a fair amount of midge and blue wing olive activity during the middle of the day. Look for rising fish in slower pools and seams. You can target these rising fish with cluster midges of blue wing cripple patterns.

The streamer fishing has been good and will only get better once the spawn comes to a conclusion. I’ve had my best luck with streamers on the B and C sections of the river. White, gold, ginger, and black have all been productive. Lighter colors during the main portions of the day and black in the early morning and afternoon light.

Red Creek is currently running low and clear.

Current snowpack in the Upper and Lower Green River Drainage is sitting at 62 percent of normal. Current water year to date precipitation in the Upper Green River Drainage is 112 percent of normal. Current water year to date precipitation in the Lower Green River Drainage is 120 percent of normal.

Southwest Wyoming Fishing Report

From the Bureau of Reclamation:

“As of November 09, 2025, the Fontenelle Reservoir pool elevation is 6488.56 feet, which amounts to 63 percent of live storage capacity. Inflows for the month of October totaled approximately 33,393 acre-feet (af) or 74 percent of average.

Current releases are 800 cfs. A winter base flow release will be set in mid-November after receiving the November forecasts. The winter base flows are set to a constant release rate from mid-November to approximately mid-March, depending on winter icing conditions. Pending hydrology, winter releases will be approximately 800 cfs.

The November final forecast for unregulated inflows into Fontenelle for the next three months projects below average conditions. November, December, and January Most Probable inflow volumes amount to 32,000 af (77 percent of average), 25,000 af (78 percent of average), and 23,000 af (77 percent of average), respectively.

Please refer to the following link for Green River flow projections, through Green River, WY, provided by the Colorado River Basin Forecast Center: CBRFC Green River, WY Projection..”

What this means:

Water releases from Fontenelle Reservoir are currently around 850 CFS.

Brown trout are currently spawning on the entire Green River system. Please be mindful of spawning fish to ensure the future of the fishery.

There are currently less weeds than normal for this time of the year on the Wyoming Green due to a spike in river flows to 5,600 CFS in early November. Fish are beginning to move into their winter holding lies. Look for trout in deeper, slower runs. The streamer fishing has been more productive than usual this Fall due to the lack of moss in the water. I have found ginger, white, gold, and black to be the best colors lately.

Current snowpack in the Upper and Lower Green River Drainage is sitting at 62 percent of normal. Current water year to date precipitation in the Upper Green River Drainage is 112 percent of normal. Current water year to date precipitation in the Lower Green River Drainage is 120 percent of normal.

Green River Fishing Report

From the Bureau of Reclamation:

“As of June 5, 2025 (end of day), Flaming Gorge Reservoir pool elevation is 6028.09 feet, which amounts to 87 percent of live storage capacity. Unregulated inflow volume for the month of May is approximately 157,000 acre-feet (af), which is 63 percent of the average unregulated inflow volume.

Current average daily release is approximately 1,100 cfs, pending hydrology.

Small Mouth Bass Flow Spike -- The Small Mouth Bass Flow Spike release will be beginning on June 16th and end June 20th. The flow spike will consist of one day ramp up to full power plant capacity (~4,600 cfs) for 72 hours with a ramp down rate of 2,000 cfs/day.

Water will be colder than usual and will run high and swift. These conditions can quickly overcome even the strongest swimmer.

This release plan is subject to change depending on evolving river and weather forecasts. Those recreating on, working around, or traveling to the Green River below Flaming Gorge Dam should monitor river conditions.

Forecasted (tentative and subject to change) hourly release schedules can be found by visiting the Colorado River Basin Forecast Center (CBRFC) at this website:  CBRFC Reservoir Outflow Hydrograph

Please note that the CBRFC data is in Zulu time, which is 6 hours later than MDT. For example, 6 pm Zulu (Z) is 12 pm MDT.

The June unregulated inflow forecast into Flaming Gorge for the next three months projects much below average conditions. June, July, and August forecasted unregulated inflow volumes are 270,000 af (69 percent of average), 89,000 af (44 percent of average), and 50,000 af (69 percent of average), respectively.

The June water supply forecast of the April through July unregulated inflow volume into Flaming Gorge Reservoir is 625,000 acre-feet (65 percent of average). Current snowpack is 73 percent of median for the Upper Green Basin.

To view the most current reservoir elevation, content, inflow and release, click on: Flaming Gorge Reservoir Data.”

What this means:

Currently, Flaming Gorge Reservoir is operating a daily average release of 1,100 CFS. To achieve this flow the Bureau is releasing 890 CFS of water from 12:30 AM to 4:30 PM, between 4:30 PM and 12:30 AM the flows are increased to 2,440 CFS. Between June 16 and June 20 flows will be increased to 4,600 CFS. After that it looks like flows will go back to the 1,100 CFS daily average. Water temperatures are currently hovering around 50 degrees Fahrenheit.

There are still a few patches of blue wings on the water, but they are mainly finished for the Spring. We are hearing cicadas in the trees, but not many have made it to the water just quite yet. With the warming daily temperatures they will become more and more active. Fish are still keying in on ants more than cicadas on the surface. Early in the morning there is an abundance of small midges and some mayflies hatching. I have seen pale morning duns, caddis, and some yellow sallies sporadically hatching as well.

Red Creek is running low and clear. With the extended high pressure setting in, the lower river should be clear and fishable for the foreseeable future.

Southwest Wyoming Fishing Report

From the Bureau of Reclamation:

“As of June 5, 2025, the Fontenelle Reservoir pool elevation is 6489.87 feet, which amounts to 65 percent of live storage capacity. Inflows for the month of May totaled approximately 133,000 acre-feet (af) or 76 percent of average.

Spring releases have started at Fontenelle. Releases from the dam will increase throughout spring to meet elevation targets. Per the June final forecast, maximum total release rates are forecasted to occur in mid- to late June at approximately 3,500 cfs, subject to hydrology.

The June final forecast for unregulated inflows into Fontenelle for the next three months projects much below average conditions. June, July, and August Most Probable inflow volumes amount to 240,000 af (78 percent of average), 78,000 af (46 percent of average), and 45,000 af (69 percent of average), respectively.

Please refer to the following link for Green River flow projections, through Green River, WY, provided by the Colorado River Basin Forecast Center: CBRFC Green River, WY Projection.”

What this means:

Water releases from Fontenelle Reservoir are currently around 1900 CFS.

Fishing has been quite good on the Wyoming Green lately. Streamers and nymphs are currently the most productive ways of catching fish, but some summer hatches of midges, pale morning duns, and caddis are beginning to show up.