Releases from Jordanelle Reservoir are at 147 CFS. At Charleston the river is flowing at 188 CFS. Below Deer Creek Reservoir the flows are at 307 CFS. River temperatures are around 38 degrees Fahrenheit. Even though it is March and we are seeing daytime temperatures in the 60’s, Winter conditions still remain so look for fish in the deeper pockets, pools, and riffles. Snowpack in the Provo River drainage is currently sitting at 103 percent of average.
Due to warming temperatures the Upper Provo and parts of the Middle and Lower Provo can turn cloudy with runoff throughout the late morning and into the afternoon hours.
Look for midge activity during the middle of the day. Depending on the conditions and hatch that day, the dry fly fishing can be great between 9 AM and 3 PM. High pressure days or storm days have produced the best fishing. Days with a dropping barometric pressure have produced the most difficult fishing conditions. The nymphing has started to heat up considerably. When the midge hatch goes off the fish will be very active. If there is no hatch, the streamer fishing can be decent this time of the year.
When fishing the Provo, have small sow bugs (18-20), bling midge (22-26), cardinal midge (22-26), zebra midge (18-22), buckskin caddis (18), prince nymph (18), and pheasant tail (18-22). For dries, have a few small midges like the Mother Shucker (20-24).