Small Stream Fishing Report

Winter has made its way into Utah and most of our high elevation lakes have started to ice over. Access to a lot of our smaller streams is also becoming limited do to snow. There are some areas in Central Utah and Southern Utah that are available to fish, but again access is limited, it is Winter. Look for tailwater fisheries with paved access if you are thinking of venturing out. We have had one of the snowiest early Decembers that I have ever seen and snowpacks around the state are sitting well about average.

Brown trout are spawning. Please be mindful of spawning fish and their redds.

Southwest Wyoming Fishing Report

The cold, snow, and wind have returned to Southwestern Wyoming. If you are going to head here, dress warm. There is still quite a bit of moss in the river, but not nearly as bad as it was this time last year. Flows below Fontenelle Reservoir are currently around 984 CFS.

The terrestrial activity has become non existent, but you will see midge activity early in the morning and a good amount of Baetis activity later in the day. Streamer fishing has been heating up. White and gold, ginger, olive and copper, and black and peacock have been my go to colors up north.

Some brown trout are still spawning. Please be mindful of spawning fish and their redds.

Small Stream Fishing Report

We have seen our first snow in the high country and more is on its way. Some fisheries in the Uintas, Boulder Mountains, and even the high country along the Wasatch Front should be good to fish for at least a few more weeks. Time is limited though as ice is beginning to form and snow is beginning to add up in the higher elevations.

With the shorter days and the colder temperatures, fish in the high country lakes will be cruising the shore lines looking for food, which makes bank fishing a great option. Target these fish with small streamers or attractor dry flies.

When fishing the high mountain streams you will still see some terrestrials around. I like to fish these waters with a dry dropper rig. Use and ant, hopper, or beetle to hold up a bead head nymph. You will see some midge, caddis, and Baetis activity in the high country. Nymphs that I have been using are zebra midges, caddis larva, and bead head pheasant tails.

Brown trout are spawning. Please be mindful of spawning fish and their redds.

Weber River Fishing Report

Above Rockport, the Weber River is flowing at around 85 CFS. Water releases from Rockport Reservoir are at 23.6 CFS. By Coalville the flows are around 21.2 CFS. Below Echo the Weber is flowing at .84 CFS. The river is flowing at 138 CFS once it gets to Ogden. With the low flows along the Interstate 80 stretch, my recommendation is that if you are going to fish the Weber, fish it down by Mountain Green or above Rockport Reservoir.

If you are fishing the Weber, bring sow bugs (16-18), Caddis Larva (16-18), zebra midges (18), baetis (20-22), and some small streamers (olive, white, or black).

Brown trout are spawning. Please be mindful of spawning fish and their redds.