Southwest Wyoming Fishing Report

The cooler temperatures that we have been having has made Southwestern Wyoming a much more fishable option again. However, the storms have brought a lot of wind with them. There is some moss being let loose in the water, but not nearly as bad as it was this time last year. Flows below Fontenelle Reservoir are sitting at 1160 CFS.

As with the Green below Flaming Gorge, the terrestrial fishing is still good with hoppers, ants, beetles, and crickets. You will see midge activity early in the morning and some Baetis and caddis activity later in the day. Streamer fishing has been heating up. White and gold, olive and copper, and black and peacock have been my go to colors up north as well.

The Kokanee run has begun and contrary to popular belief, the brown trout spawn earlier in Wyoming then they do down in Utah. Be mindful of spawning fish.

Green River Fishing Report

Fall has made its way to the Green. We’ve seen are first snow in the mountains and variable weather has been making its way through. As of October 1, average daily releases are being lowered by 50 CFS per day to bring the daily average flow from 1,900 CFS to a daily average of 1,100 CFS by October 16. The 1,100 CFS average daily release is projected to last through November. Currently, the daytime flow is just over 2,000 CFS and the evening flow is about 1,200 CFS. The water being released from the dam is 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

As the days are getting cooler and stormier, the streamer fishing has been heating up. My best colors have been white and gold, olive and copper, and black and peacock. Terrestrial fishing has continued to be good, especially on the lower river. Hoppers, beetles, and crickets have been working. If they are not eating the big bug, try trailing a smaller ant behind the hopper. Midges are around first thing in the morning, as the day progresses you will see some Psuedocloeon and Baetis coming out and some caddis making an appearance. From the boat, I like to target the Baetis and Psuedocloeon sipping fish with a dry dropper rig. I’ll use a hopper that I can see trailed by a small Baetis or gray midge. 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) radiation Baetis (18-20), frenchie (18), and a variety of San Juan Worms from Secret Riffle down.

Green River Fishing Report

Late August is already here and what a summer it has been on the Green. River temperatures are around 58 degrees Fahrenheit. Nighttime river flows are around 1,400 CFS, daytime flows are around 2,100 CFS, and evening flows are around 2,200 CFS.

I have never seen a summer where Red Creek did not blow out the lower river, but the lower river has been clear and fishable since June. There was a slight lull in the dry fly fishing for a little while, but the hot and dry weather has fish searching for hoppers, ants, and beetles. Early in the morning there is a good amount of midge and pseudo activity on the A and B sections of the river and tricos down on C. With the increasing flows the early morning and evening streamer bite has been great. The nymphing continues to be productive with scuds, midges, small mayflies, and San Juan worms.

With Labor Day just around the corner and Summer dwindling, less and less people will be making their way to the river. Enjoy the late Summer and early Fall fishing while you can.

Southwest Wyoming Fishing Report

Flows below Fontenelle Reservoir are sitting at 1160 CFS. It is late August so water temps are an issue. Stay high and quickly handle and release fish if you are fishing up here. Like last year, moss is an issue in Southwest Wyoming.

Tricos are around early in the morning, there is still some PMD activity on the cloudy days, and caddis activity in the evenings. Terrestrial season is amongst us, especially on the hot and windy days. Fish ants, beetles, and hoppers in the riffles.