Provo River Fishing Report

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).

Weber River Fishing Report

March is here and the days are much warmer than they have been. This has been making the fish a whole lot happier. Above Rockport Reservoir, the Weber is beginning to open up, but the daytime heat is causing snow to melt and the river to become cloudy with runoff throughout the day. Water releases from Rockport Reservoir are at 66.4 CFS. By Coalville the river is flowing at 100 CFS. Below Echo Reservoir the Weber is flowing at .99 CFS. The river is flowing at 86.9 CFS along I 84 near Mountain Green and at 111 CFS once it gets to Ogden. Current snowpack in the Weber River Drainage is sitting at 97 percent of normal.

Flows along the Weber River are still low, but at the most fishable level that we have seen in quite some time making it a viable option to sneak away from the crowds on the Provo River. You might not see a midge hatch as thick as you can find elsewhere, but you will find a lot more solitude.

If you are fishing the Weber, bring sow bugs (16-18), zebra midges (18-22), other assorted midges (20-26), caddis larva (16-18) and some small streamers like a Zonker or Sculpzilla in white, olive, or black.

Green River Fishing Report

Winter continues to keep its hold on the Green River. Snowpack is currently sitting at 115 percent of average in the Upper Green River drainage and 126 percent of average in the Lower Green River drainage. The daily average release out of Flaming Gorge Reservoir is currently at 2,150 CFS. The current flow pattern is a double peak in flows. At 6 AM the flows are increased to 2,700 CFS and then they drop around 1 PM to around 1,300 CFS. The flow increases again to around 2,700 CFS around 5 PM then drops back to 1,300 CFS at midnight. It is expected to remain there until the end of February. The water currently being released from the dam is around 37 degrees Fahrenheit.

If you are willing to brave the cold or there is a break in the cold and stormy weather, the streamer fishing continues to be good to great. My best colors have been gray, white and gold, ginger, olive and copper, and black. There is a small midge hatch during the warmest part of the day in the slower seams and eddies. For nymphs this time of the year, you will want to have small gray scuds (18-20), small gray and brown WD 40’s (20-24), gray soft hackle (18-20), zebra midge (18-20), Frenchie (16), Prince Nymph (16) and a variety of San Juan Worms from Secret Riffle down.

Provo River Fishing Report

Releases from Jordanelle Reservoir are at 145 CFS. At Charleston the river is flowing at 169 CFS. Below Deer Creek Reservoir the flows are at 238 CFS. River temperatures are around 36 degrees Fahrenheit. 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 117 percent of average.

Look for midge activity during the middle of the day. Depending on the conditions of the day, the dry fly fishing can be okay between 9 and 3. High pressure days or storm days have produced the best fishing. Days with dropping barometric pressure have produced the most difficult fishing conditions. The nymphing remains to be consistently inconsistent as well. If the midge hatch goes off the fish will be active. February is here, but the weather is still relatively cold. Once the temperature increases a bit the fishing should be start to pick up. If there is no hatch the streamer fishing could be decent.

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).