Green River Fishing Report

From the Bureau of Reclamation:

“As of March 04, 2026 (end of day), Flaming Gorge Reservoir pool elevation is 6022.73 feet, which amounts to 82 percent of live storage capacity. Unregulated inflow volume for the month of February is approximately 42,030 acre-feet (af), which is 93 percent of the average unregulated inflow volume.

As of March 1st, operations have entered the transition period. The current average daily release is 800 cfs and this release is expected to be maintained through the end of April, pending hydrology.

The March unregulated inflows into Flaming Gorge for the next three months projects below average. March, April, and May forecasted unregulated inflow volumes 80,000 af (75 percent of average), 95,000 af (76 percent of average), and 135,000 af (54 percent of average), respectively.

To view the most current reservoir elevation, content, inflow and release, click on: Flaming Gorge Reservoir Data.”

What this means:

Currently, Flaming Gorge Reservoir is operating a daily average release of 854 CFS. Water temperatures are currently hovering around 41 degrees Fahrenheit.

This unseasonable weather has been quite interesting or alarming to say the least. There have been very thick midge hatches in the morning followed by a decent Baetis hatch in the afternoon. The nymph fishing has been quite productive with scud, midge, and Baetis patterns. The dry dropper fishing has been decent in the afternoons with either a double dry or a point fly with an emerging Baetis pattern. The most impressive fishing has been the single point dry fly fishing. It’s March so I don’t expect the terrestrial fishing to continue for much longer, but I guess we should capitalize on the moment until the weather hopefully returns to normal.

The streamer fishing has been good on all three sections of the Green River. Try nymphing a smaller bugger under an indicator in the big back eddies where you see fish podded up. White, gold, ginger, silver, and black have all been productive. Lighter colors during the main portions of the day and black in the early morning and afternoon light.

Red Creek is currently running low and clear.

Current snowpack in the Upper Green River Drainage is at 71 percent of normal. Snowpack in the Lower Green River Drainage is sitting at 40 percent of normal. Current water year to date precipitation in the Upper Green River Drainage is 106 percent of normal. Current water year to date precipitation in the Lower Green River Drainage is 96 percent of normal.

Southwest Wyoming Fishing Report

From the Bureau of Reclamation:

“As of February 09, 2026, the Fontenelle Reservoir pool elevation is 6480.97 feet, which amounts to 49 percent of live storage capacity. Inflows for the month of January totaled approximately 32,146 acre-feet (af) or 106 percent of average.

Current releases are 800 cfs. This release is expected to remain constant throughout the winter base flow period, pending significant hydrologic changes or emergencies. The winter base flow is typically from mid-November to mid-March, pending icing conditions on the Green River downstream of the dam this coming spring.

The February final forecast for unregulated inflows into Fontenelle for the next three months projects below average conditions. February, March, and April Most Probable inflow volumes amount to 25,000 af (88 percent of average), 50,000 af (88 percent of average), and 75,000 af (89 percent of average) respectively.

Please refer to the following link for Green River flow projections, through Green River, WY, provided by the Colorado River Basin Forecast Center: CBRFC Green River, WY Projection.

To view the most current reservoir elevation, content, inflow and release, click on: Fontenelle .”

What this means:

Water releases from Fontenelle Reservoir are currently around 850 CFS.

Fish have moved into their winter holding lies. Look for trout in deeper, slower runs. Even with the warmer temperatures, there has been minimal midge activity. As with most winters on the Wyoming Green, the fishing is better the closer you are to the dam. The streamer fishing has been consistently decent as of late. I have found silver, ginger, pearl, white, gold, and black to be the best colors, with olive occasionally making an appearance.

Current snowpack in the Upper Green River Drainage is sitting at 71 percent of average. Snowpack in the Lower Green River Drainage is sitting at 41 percent of normal. Current water year to date precipitation in the Upper Green River Drainage is 106 percent of normal. Current water year to date precipitation in the Lower Green River Drainage is 96 percent of normal.

Green River Fishing Report

From the Bureau of Reclamation:

“As of February 9, 2026 (end of day), Flaming Gorge Reservoir pool elevation is 6022.50 feet, which amounts to 82 percent of live storage capacity. Unregulated inflow volume for the month of January is approximately 31,460 acre-feet (af), which is 78 percent of the average January unregulated inflow volume.

Flaming Gorge Dam operations are in a moderately dry hydrologic classification for the month of February and are projected to remain in the moderately dry hydrologic classification through the remainder of the base flow period. The current average daily release is 800 cfs but may vary to meet the 1,100-1,500 cfs target in Reach 2, measured at the Jensen USGS Gage. This data is considered the most likely scenario given the current forecast, is general, and is subject to changing conditions.

The February unregulated inflows into Flaming Gorge for the next three months projects below average. February, March, and April forecasted unregulated inflow volumes 40,000 af (88 percent of average), 70,000 af (66 percent of average), and 80,000 af (64 percent of average), respectively.

To view the most current reservoir elevation, content, inflow and release, click on: Flaming Gorge Reservoir Data.”

What this means:

Currently, Flaming Gorge Reservoir is operating a daily average release of 854 CFS. Water temperatures are currently hovering around 40.3 degrees Fahrenheit.

Fish have moved into the slower and deeper pools for the winter. There are some rising fish to midges and baetis in slower pools and seams during the warmest parts of the day. You can target these rising fish with cluster midges or blue wing cripple patterns. It is currently much more efficient to fish to rising fish from the bank as opposed to from a drift boat this time of the year as they are very spooky due to the colder water temperatures.

The streamer fishing has been good on all three sections of the Green River. Try nymphing a smaller bugger under an indicator in the big back eddies where you see fish podded up. White, gold, ginger, silver, and black have all been productive. Lighter colors during the main portions of the day and black in the early morning and afternoon light.

Red Creek is currently running low and clear.

Current snowpack in the Upper Green River Drainage is at 96 percent of normal. Snowpack in the Lower Green River Drainage is sitting at 76 percent of normal. Current water year to date precipitation in the Upper Green River Drainage is 116 percent of normal. Current water year to date precipitation in the Lower Green River Drainage is 99 percent of normal. Hopefully, this current snow cycle will bring some much needed snow to our mountains.

Southwest Wyoming Fishing Report

From the Bureau of Reclamation:

“As of February 09, 2026, the Fontenelle Reservoir pool elevation is 6480.97 feet, which amounts to 49 percent of live storage capacity. Inflows for the month of January totaled approximately 32,146 acre-feet (af) or 106 percent of average.

Current releases are 800 cfs. This release is expected to remain constant throughout the winter base flow period, pending significant hydrologic changes or emergencies. The winter base flow is typically from mid-November to mid-March, pending icing conditions on the Green River downstream of the dam this coming spring.

The February final forecast for unregulated inflows into Fontenelle for the next three months projects below average conditions. February, March, and April Most Probable inflow volumes amount to 25,000 af (88 percent of average), 50,000 af (88 percent of average), and 75,000 af (89 percent of average) respectively.

Please refer to the following link for Green River flow projections, through Green River, WY, provided by the Colorado River Basin Forecast Center: CBRFC Green River, WY Projection.

To view the most current reservoir elevation, content, inflow and release, click on: Fontenelle Reservoir Data.”

What this means:

Water releases from Fontenelle Reservoir are currently around 850 CFS.

Fish have moved into their winter holding lies. Look for trout in deeper, slower runs. Even with the warmer temperatures, there has been minimal midge activity. As with most winters on the Wyoming Green, the fishing is better the closer you are to the dam. The streamer fishing has been consistently decent as of late. I have found silver, ginger, pearl, white, gold, and black to be the best colors, with olive occasionally making an appearance.

Current snowpack in the Upper Green River Drainage is sitting at 96 percent of average. Snowpack in the Lower Green River Drainage is sitting at 76 percent of normal. Current water year to date precipitation in the Upper Green River Drainage is 116 percent of normal. Current water year to date precipitation in the Lower Green River Drainage is 99 percent of normal. Southwest Wyoming is currently the shining gem of snow and moisture in the region, but we will also be keeping our fingers crossed for more snow in the coming weeks.