As of May 1, the Governor of the State of Utah has moved from the State’s risk management from the High Risk Category of COVID-19 response to a Moderate Risk Category. There are still A LOT of restrictions in place, but we are allowed to move about a little bit more freely. More information can be found here: https://coronavirus-download.utah.gov/Health/Phased%20Health%20Guidelines%20V4.0.1.pdf

Certain areas are on a stricter lockdown than others and out of state travel is strongly discouraged.

The Tri County Region has moved to the same Moderate Risk Guidelines that the Governor has put into effect.

Spring is here on the Green River in Utah. We are seeing highs in the 60’s and low 70’s with the occasional Spring storm passing through. Snowpack is currently sitting at 104 percent of average in the Upper Green River drainage and 93 percent of average in the Lower Green River drainage. The release out of Flaming Gorge Reservoir is currently at 950 CFS. The water currently being released from the dam is around 42.6 degrees Fahrenheit.

The lower flows have made the fish suspend and look towards Baetis and midges on the surface. Look for fish to be rising in the slower seams and eddies. There has been a steady midge hatch everyday. On cloudy days the Baetis hatch has been very thick. My go to dry flies have been a Trailing Shuck Baetis and a Cluster 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), zebra midge (18-20), Frenchie (16), Baetis nymphs (16-18), Prince Nymph (16) and a variety of San Juan Worms from Secret Riffle down.

With the warming temperatures and low flows, Red Creek has been running off color. The streamer bite is okay below Red Creek, but river clarity is not very ideal.