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.
Summit, Wasatch, and Utah County have all moved to the same Moderate Risk Guidelines that the Governor has put into effect.
Releases from Jordanelle Reservoir are at 327 CFS. At Charleston the river is flowing at 251 CFS. Below Deer Creek Reservoir the flows are at 663 CFS. The Lower Provo River is running pretty high so be mindful when wading if you choose to fish the Lower. River temperatures are currently around 38 degrees Fahrenheit. Snowpack in the Provo River drainage is currently sitting at 69 percent of average.
Due to warming temperatures the Upper Provo and parts of the Middle and Lower Provo can turn cloudy with runoff throughout the late morning and into the afternoon hours.
Look for midge and Baetis activity during the middle of the day. Depending on the conditions and hatch that day, the dry fly fishing can be great between 9 AM and 5 PM. High pressure days or storm days have produced the best fishing. Days with a dropping barometric pressure have produced the most difficult fishing conditions. The nymphing has started to heat up considerably. When the midge and Baetis hatch goes off the fish will be very active. If there is no hatch, the streamer fishing can be decent this time of the year.
When fishing the Provo, have small sow bugs (18-20), bling midge (22-26), cardinal midge (22-26), zebra midge (18-22), buckskin caddis (18), prince nymph (18), Baetis nymphs (18-22), and pheasant tail (18-22). For dries, have a few small midges like the Mother Shucker in gray or black (20-24) and some Baetis dry flies (18-22).