Summer is starting to wind down and the kids are starting to go back to school so fishing pressure is starting to slow down. Releases from Jordanelle are at 337 CFS. At Charleston the river is flowing at 190 CFS. Below Deer Creek the flows are at 563 CFS. River temperatures are around 50 F. The tubing traffic on the Lower Provo is not as busy as it was so below Deer Creek is becoming a very fishable option. With the higher flows on the Lower Provo, fish are concentrated in the slower seams and around structure. The flows on the Middle Provo are lower than what they have been so look for fish in deeper runs and in faster moving pocket water.

There are still some PMD’s flying around (size 18-20) on the cloudy days and there is still a fair amount of caddis activity (size 14-18), especially in the evenings. Terrestrials like ants, beetles, and grasshoppers are making their way to the river on the windy days. Midge activity is prevalent in the early morning hours (size 20-24).

Late August is a spotty time of the year on the Provo, but you can still find some great fishing.