From the Bureau of Reclamation:

“As of October 3, 2023 (end of day), Flaming Gorge Reservoir pool elevation is 6029.67 feet, which amounts to 89 percent of live storage capacity. Unregulated inflow volume for the month of September is approximately 67,000 acre-feet (af), which is 145 percent of the average September unregulated inflow volume. Current average daily releases are approximately 1,700 cfs.

Flaming Gorge Dam operations are in an average hydrologic classification for the month of October and are projected to remain in the average hydrologic classification through the remainder of the base flow period. The summer base flow period ended on September 30, 2023. The autumn average daily release decreased from 1,960 cfs to 1,700 cfs and remains within the average hydrologic classification range of 1,500 cfs to 2,400 cfs 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 October unregulated inflows into Flaming Gorge for the next three months projects near average. October, November, and December forecasted unregulated inflow volumes amount to 60,000 af (113 percent of average), 56,000 af (113 percent of average), and 39,000 af (118 percent of average), respectively.”

What this means:

Flows are fluctuating between 887 CFS and 2,200 CFS. At 10 AM flows begin to increase from 887 CFS to 1,622 CFS. At 2 AM flows increase to 2,200 CFS. At 6 AM they drop back down to 887 CFS. I would prefer that the flows would increase earlier in the morning to capitalize on the higher flows longer, but this is what we are given for the time being.

The terrestrial bite has been phenomenal, but the colder temperatures should rapidly bring the bite to a close. As the terrestrial bite diminishes the streamer bite should pick up even more. It has been quite good at first light and decent in the evening. There are some October caddis around, Pseudos, Baetis, and midges are also on the menu.

All in all the fishing remains great on the Green.