Green River Fishing Report

From the Bureau of Reclamation:

“As of January 7, 2025 (end of day), Flaming Gorge Reservoir pool elevation is 6025.93 feet, which amounts to 85 percent of live storage capacity. Unregulated inflow volume for the month of December is approximately 31,500 acre-feet (af), which is 95 percent of the average December unregulated inflow volume.

Winter Baseflow - Average daily release will be approximately 1,200 cfs until the end of February, pending hydrology.

Forecasted (tentative and subject to change) hourly release schedules can be found by visiting the Colorado River Basin Forecast Center (CBRFC) at this website:  CBRFC Reservoir Outflow Hydrograph

Please note that the CBRFC data is in Zulu time, which is 6 hours later than MDT. For example, 6 pm Zulu (Z) is 12 pm MDT.

The January unregulated inflows into Flaming Gorge for the next three months projects below average. January, February, and March forecasted unregulated inflow volumes 35,000 af (87 percent of average), 38,000 af (84 percent of average), and 85,000 af (80 percent of average), respectively.”

What this means:

Currently, Flaming Gorge Reservoir is operating on their double peak Winter release flow pattern. The flows are fluctuating between 900 CFS at 5 PM and 1,800 CFS at 3 AM. Water temperature is around 43.5 degrees Fahrenheit. Plan your day according to high water and ride the wave. Usually the streamer fishing can be great during this flow pattern.

Snowpack in the Upper Green River Drainage is sitting at 85 percent of normal. Snowpack in the Lower Green River Drainage is sitting at 107 percent of normal.

Southwest Wyoming Fishing Report

From the Bureau of Reclamation:

“As of January 07, 2025, the Fontenelle Reservoir pool elevation is 6481.92 feet, which amounts to 51 percent of live storage capacity. Inflows for the month of December totaled approximately 29,310 acre-feet (af) or 92 percent of average.

Current release rate is set at 825 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 January final forecast for unregulated inflows into Fontenelle for the next three months projects below average conditions. January, February, and March Most Probable inflow volumes amount to 26,000 af (86 percent of average), 25,000 af (88 percent of average), and 43,000 af (76 percent of average) respectively.”

What this means:

Releases from Fontenelle Reservoir are currently at 787 CFS.

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

Current snowpack in the Upper Green River Drainage is sitting at 85 percent of normal. Current snowpack in the Lower Green River Drainage is sitting at 107 percent of normal.

Green River Fishing Report

From the Bureau of Reclamation:

“As of December 3, 2024 (end of day), Flaming Gorge Reservoir pool elevation is 6026.54 feet, which amounts to 85 percent of live storage capacity. Unregulated inflow volume for the month of November is approximately 38,700 acre-feet (af), which is 78 percent of the average unregulated inflow volume.

Winter Baseflow- Average daily release will be approximately 1,200 cfs until the end of February, pending hydrology.

Forecasted (tentative and subject to change) hourly release schedules can be found by visiting the Colorado River Basin Forecast Center (CBRFC) at this website:  CBRFC Reservoir Outflow Hydrograph

Please note that the CBRFC data is in Zulu time, which is 6 hours later than MDT. For example, 6 pm Zulu (Z) is 12 pm MDT.

The December unregulated inflow forecast into Flaming Gorge for the next three months projects below average conditions. December, January, and February forecasted unregulated inflow volumes are 30,000 af (91 percent of average), and 35,000 af (88 percent of average), and 38,000 af (84 percent of average), respectively.”

What this means:

Currently, Flaming Gorge Reservoir is operating on their double peak Winter release flow pattern. The flows are fluctuating between 900 CFS at 5 PM and 1,800 CFS at 3 AM. Water temperature is around 43.5 degrees Fahrenheit. Plan your day according to high water and ride the wave. Usually the streamer fishing is fantastic during this flow pattern.

Snowpack in the Upper Green River Drainage is sitting at 101 percent of normal. Snowpack in the Lower Green River Drainage is sitting at 102 percent of normal.

Southwest Wyoming Fishing Report

From the Bureau of Reclamation:

“As of December 03, 2024, the Fontenelle Reservoir pool elevation is 6486.32 feet, which amounts to 58 percent of live storage capacity. Inflows for the month of November totaled approximately 32,123 acre-feet (af) or 77 percent of average.

Winter base flow release rate is set at 825 cfs. Winter base flow will be set to a constant release rate from mid-November to approximately mid-March, depending on winter icing conditions and pending hydrology.

The December final forecast for unregulated inflows into Fontenelle for the next three months projects below average conditions. December, January, and February Most Probable inflow volumes amount to 28,000 af (88 percent of average), 26,000 af (87 percent of average), and 25,000 af (89 percent of average), respectively.”

What this means:

Releases from Fontenelle Reservoir are currently at 787 CFS.

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

Current snowpack in the Upper Green River Drainage is sitting at 101 percent of normal. Current snowpack in the Lower Green River Drainage is sitting at 102 percent of normal.