Southwest Wyoming Fishing Report

The colder temperatures that we have been seeing has made Southwestern Wyoming a much more fishable option again. However, the storms have brought a lot of wind and some snow with them. There is 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 sitting around 1160 CFS.

As with the Green below Flaming Gorge, the terrestrial fishing is still decent 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, ginger, olive and copper, and black and peacock have been my go to colors up north.

The Kokanee run is in full swing and contrary to popular belief, the brown trout spawn earlier in Wyoming than they do down in Utah. Be mindful of spawning fish.

Utah Small Stream Fishing Report

The season for the high country is coming to a close so if you are trying to enjoy a day a a mountain lake or stream now is the time to get there. Even though we have seen our first snow in the high country, 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. The colder weather causes fish in lakes to cruise the shore lines to look for food, which makes bank fishing a great option with small streamers or dry flies. It is still terrestrial season in the high country as well, so if you are fishing one of the lesser known streams, try ants, hoppers, crickets, and beetles.

Provo River Fishing Report

Releases from Jordanelle are at 145 CFS. At Charleston the river is flowing at 168 CFS. Below Deer Creek the flows are at 128 CFS. River temperatures are around 47 degrees Fahrenheit. Flows on the river are lower than what they have been so start looking for fish in the deeper pockets, pools, and riffles.

As with all of our other streams and rivers, look for midge activity earlier in the day and as the day progresses expect to see some Baetis activity on the cloudy days and October caddis activity on the sunny days. Some ants and terrestrials are still around so if you want to fish a hopper, move around and fish these flies in the faster pocket water. With the cooler temperatures the streamer fishing should be starting to pick up.

When fishing the Provo, have small sow bugs (18-20), bling midge (22), cardinal midge (22-24), zebra midge (18-22), buckskin caddis (18), prince nymph (18), pheasant tail (18-22), Barr’s BWO emerger (20-22). For dries, have a few Winger BWO (20-22), Mother Shucker (24), some assorted terrestrials, and a few large caddis.