The snowpack in the Provo River Drainage is currently sitting around 161 percent of normal.

Dam releases below Jordanelle Reservoir are at 149 CFS. Flows in Charleston are at 165 CFS. Flows below Deer Creek Reservoir are at 144 CFS. Current water temperatures are around 38 degrees Fahrenheit.

When fishing the Provo River during the winter, look for fish in the slower, deeper runs. The best time to fish is during the warmest part of the day (10 AM to 3 PM). There has been a decent midge hatch and it will continue to get better and better in the coming days.

When fishing in the Winter, you will mainly be fishing subsurface with sow bugs and midges. Try a small tailwater sow bug or Ray Charles 18-22. For midges, think small. Have a decent selection of tiny midges in the 20-26 size range. When nymphing midges, I like bling midges, cardinal midges, blood midges, WD 40’s, etc. Gray, brown, and red have been my go to colors as of late.

For midge dry flies, I’ll use small mother shuckers, Matt’s midge, or a cluster midge all in that size 20-24 range. When the fish aren’t really coming to the surface, but you see them suspended in the water column, don’t be afraid to fish a larger dry fly with a bead head midge that will entice those suspended fish.

If you do not see any surface activity and you don’t want to nymph, give streamers a shot. Try slow stripping a sculpzilla or wooly bugger in some of the deeper holes. You might be rewarded with a substantial fish.