Southwest Wyoming Fishing Report

From the Bureau of Reclamation:

“As of December 04, 2023, the Fontenelle Reservoir pool elevation is 6493.36 feet, which amounts to 72 percent of live storage capacity. Inflows for the month of November totaled approximately 44,570 acre-feet (af) or 107 percent of average.

Current release rate is set at 1,175 cfs. This release shall remain constant throughout the winter base flow period, pending significant hydrological changes or emergencies. The winter base flow period is typically from mid-November and ending approximately mid-March, pending icing conditions in the Green River downstream of the dam this coming spring.

The December final forecast for unregulated inflows into Fontenelle for the next three months projects above average conditions. December, January, and February Most Probable inflow volumes amount to 38,000 af (119 percent of average), 35,000 af (117 percent of average), and 33,000 af (118 percent of average) respectively.”

What this means:

Releases from Fontenelle Reservoir are currently at 1,050 CFS.

The fish have moved into their winter holding water. Look for fish in deeper runs. Slow stripping and swinging streamers and be quite productive some days.

Current snowpack in the Upper Green River Drainage is sitting at 56 percent of normal. Current snowpack in the Lower Green River Drainage is sitting at 64 percent of normal.

Provo River Fishing Report

Dam releases below Jordanelle Reservoir are at 152 CFS. Flows in Charleston are at 165 CFS. Flows below Deer Creek Reservoir are at 181 CFS. Current water temperatures are around 40 degrees Fahrenheit.

Winter fishing conditions are here and the fish are holding in the slower, deeper runs for the foreseeable future. There is some midge activity occurring midday and there are some rising fish that are targeting those midges on the surface. Fish small midges, sow bugs, and some other attractor patterns. Don’t be afraid to cover water and fish a streamer through the deeper runs and near cutbanks. You might be rewarded with some larger fish.

Current snowpack in the Provo River Drainage is sitting at 70 percent of normal..

Weber River Fishing Report

Releases out of Rockport Reservoir are currently at 25.1 CFS.

The river is currently frozen over as it enters Echo Reservoir near Coalville.

Releases out of Echo Reservoir are currently at 150 CFS.

River flows by Mountain Green are at approximately 218 CFS.

The low flows along the Interstate 80 stretch of the Weber River are not ideal for fishing. The Interstate 84 stretch of the Weber is currently a lot more appealing. There has been decent midge activity during high pressure. Bring an assortment of midges and sow bugs with you. Don’t be afraid to swing some streamers in the deeper holes and runs as bigger fish might be looking for a bigger meal throughout the Winter months.

Current snowpack in the Weber River Drainage is sitting at 79 percent of average.

Small Stream Fishing Report

Although we are off to a slow snow year, Winter is here. The higher elevations streams have mainly frozen over. Some small tailwaters have fishing access throughout the snowy months, but a lot of seasonal roads are closed until Spring..