From the Bureau of Reclamation:

“As of January 07, 2025, the Flaming Gorge Reservoir pool elevation is 6022.55 feet, which amounts to 82 percent of live storage capacity. Inflows for the month of December totaled approximately 40,000 acre-feet (af) or 121 percent of average.

Flaming Gorge Dam operations are in a moderately dry hydrologic classification for the month of January 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 January unregulated inflow forecast into Flaming Gorge for the next three months projects below average conditions. January, February, and March forecasted unregulated inflow volumes 45,000 af (112 percent of average), 40,000 af (88 percent of average), and 73,000 af (69 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 42 degrees Fahrenheit.

Fish have moved into the slower and deeper pools for the winter. There are some rising fish to baetis and midges in slower pools and seams during the warmest parts of the day. You can target these rising fish with cluster midges of blue wing cripple patterns.

The streamer fishing has been good. 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 131 percent of normal. 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.