Signs of Spring are starting to show themselves in Southwest Wyoming, but there is still a lot of snow out there. Snowpack in the Upper Green River Drainage is at 103 percent of normal, the Lower Green River Drainage is at 106 percent, and the Upper Bear Drainage is at 117 percent. The day time temperatures are still chilly and the water temps are still quite low. Therefore, fish are still holding in deeper, slower, winter holding water. Lots of whitefish are sitting in the riffles. If that’s what you are into, get after it. Snowmelt has been leading to blowing out of rivers in the afternoons. Stay high to avoid runoff. Flows below Fontenelle Reservoir have been around 1420 CFS.

There has been a lot of midge activity on the days that the wind doesn’t blow the bugs off the water and lots of baetis are around as well. If you are nymphing, scuds, San Juan worms, midges, and baetis will get the job down. The dry fly fishing is pretty subpar, but if you see some fish rising you can get them with a cluster midge or a baetis cripple. The streamer fishing has been good. Fish the slower, deeper runs with darker streamers and you should have some success.