From the Bureau of Reclamation:
“As of December 03, 2025, the Flaming Gorge Reservoir pool elevation is 6022.49 feet, which amounts to 82 percent of live storage capacity. Inflows for the month of November totaled approximately 41,916 acre-feet (af) or 85 percent of average.
Flaming Gorge Dam operations are in a moderately dry hydrologic classification for the month of December 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 December unregulated inflow forecast into Flaming Gorge for the next three months projects below average conditions. December, January, and February forecasted unregulated inflow volumes are 28,000 af (85 percent of average), 30,000 af (74 percent of average), and 34,000 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 43 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 Green River Drainage is at 90 percent of normal. 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.