From the Bureau of Reclamation:
“As of February 9, 2026 (end of day), Flaming Gorge Reservoir pool elevation is 6022.50 feet, which amounts to 82 percent of live storage capacity. Unregulated inflow volume for the month of January is approximately 31,460 acre-feet (af), which is 78 percent of the average January unregulated inflow volume.
Flaming Gorge Dam operations are in a moderately dry hydrologic classification for the month of February 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 February unregulated inflows into Flaming Gorge for the next three months projects below average. February, March, and April forecasted unregulated inflow volumes 40,000 af (88 percent of average), 70,000 af (66 percent of average), and 80,000 af (64 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 40.3 degrees Fahrenheit.
Fish have moved into the slower and deeper pools for the winter. There are some rising fish to midges and baetis in slower pools and seams during the warmest parts of the day. You can target these rising fish with cluster midges or blue wing cripple patterns. It is currently much more efficient to fish to rising fish from the bank as opposed to from a drift boat this time of the year as they are very spooky due to the colder water temperatures.
The streamer fishing has been good on all three sections of the Green River. Try nymphing a smaller bugger under an indicator in the big back eddies where you see fish podded up. White, gold, ginger, silver, 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 96 percent of normal. Snowpack in the Lower Green River Drainage is sitting at 76 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 99 percent of normal. Hopefully, this current snow cycle will bring some much needed snow to our mountains.