Southwest Wyoming Fishing Report

From the Bureau of Reclamation:

“Last Updated: January 09, 2026

As of January 07, 2026, the Fontenelle Reservoir pool elevation is 6485.05 feet, which amounts to 56 percent of live storage capacity. Inflows for the month of December totaled approximately 38,691 acre-feet (af) or 121 percent of average.

Current releases are 800 cfs. This release is expected to remain constant throughout the winter base flow period, pending significant hydrologic changes or emergencies. The winter base flow is typically from mid-November to mid-March, pending icing conditions on the Green River downstream of the dam this coming spring.

The January final forecast for unregulated inflows into Fontenelle for the next three months projects below average conditions. January, February, and March Most Probable inflow volumes amount to 35,000 af (115 percent of average), 25,000 af (88 percent of average), and 50,000 af (88 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.

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

What this means:

Water releases from Fontenelle Reservoir are currently around 850 CFS.

Fish have moved into their winter holding lies. Look for trout in deeper, slower runs. The streamer fishing has been consistently decent as of late. I have found ginger, pearl, white, gold, and black to be the best colors, with olive occasionally making an appearance.

Current snowpack in the Upper Green River Drainage is sitting at 131 percent of average. Snowpack in the Lower Green River Drainage is sitting at 105 percent of normal. Current water year to date precipitation in the Upper Green River Drainage is 147 percent of normal. Current water year to date precipitation in the Lower Green River Drainage is 122 percent of normal.

Weber River Fishing Report

Releases out of Rockport Reservoir are currently at 26.6 CFS.

The river near Coalville is currently iced over.

Releases out of Echo Reservoir are currently at 1.36 CFS.

River flows by Mountain Green are at approximately 62.1 CFS.

The low flows along the entire Weber River are not ideal for fishing. I would recommend angling elsewhere.

Current snowpack in the Weber River Drainage is sitting at 70 percent of normal. Some good news is that due to the recent rain events, the current water year to date precipitation is the Weber River Drainage is at 116 percent of normal.

Southwest Wyoming Fishing Report

From the Bureau of Reclamation:

“As of December 03, 2025, the Fontenelle Reservoir pool elevation is 6486.95 feet, which amounts to 59 percent of live storage capacity. Inflows for the month of November totaled approximately 37,097 acre-feet (af) or 89 percent of average.

Current releases are 800 cfs. This release is expected to remain constant throughout the winter base flow period, pending significant hydrologic changes or emergencies. The winter base flow is typically from mid-November to mid-March, pending icing conditions on the Green River downstream of the dam this coming spring.

The December final forecast for unregulated inflows into Fontenelle for the next three months projects below average conditions. December, January, and February Most Probable inflow volumes amount to 28,000 af (88 percent of average), 23,000 af (76 percent of average), and 21,000 af (74 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 Green River Drainage is sitting at 90 percent. Snowpack in the Lower Green River Drainage is sitting at 80 percent of normal. Current water year to date precipitation in the Upper Green River Drainage is 116 percent of normal. Current water year to date precipitation in the Lower Green River Drainage is 107 percent of normal.

Weber River Fishing Report

Releases out of Rockport Reservoir are currently at 26.6 CFS.

The river near Coalville is currently flowing at 37.7 CFS..

Releases out of Echo Reservoir are currently at 1.36 CFS.

River flows by Mountain Green are at approximately 40.5 CFS.

The low flows along the entire Weber River are not ideal for fishing. I would recommend angling elsewhere.

Current snowpack in the Weber River Drainage is sitting at 56 percent of normal. Some good news is that due to the October rains, the current water year to date precipitation is the Weber River Drainage is at 96 percent of normal.