Provo River Fishing Report

Dam releases below Jordanelle Reservoir are at 149 CFS. Flows in Charleston are at 165 CFS. Flows below Deer Creek Reservoir are at 126 CFS. Current water temperatures are around 49 degrees Fahrenheit.

November is here and snow is in the forecast. What little terrestrial activity was around is subsiding for the year. However, the streamer bite should be picking up. There has been some decent baetis activity as well as a few midges flying around. If you are planning of fishing the Provo have some sow bugs, baetis, and midges ready to go. The baetis hatch is starting around midday.

Please be mindful of spawning fish.

Weber River Fishing Report

Releases out of Rockport Reservoir are currently at 143 CFS.

River flows by Coalville are currently at 176 CFS.

Releases out of Echo Reservoir are currently at 111 CFS.

River flows by Mountain Green are at approximately 126 CFS.

All of the Weber River looks good for fishing right now. Flows have been fluctuating so check the current streamflow before venturing out. November and winter weather is here, which means the terrestrial fishing should be coming to a close. Streamer fishing should be picking up though. Bring some sow bug, midge, and baetis patterns along if you plan on fishing the Weber.

Please be mindful of spawning brown trout.

Green River Fishing Report

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.

Southwest Wyoming Fishing Report

From the Bureau of Reclamation:

“As of October 02, 2023, the Fontenelle Reservoir pool elevation is 6499.40 feet, which amounts to 85 percent of live storage capacity. Inflows for the month of September totaled approximately 51,177 acre-feet (af) or 128 percent of average.

Current release rate is set at 1,100 cfs. Winter base flow release will be set in mid-November after receiving the November forecasts. Winter base flow will be set to a constant release rate from mid-November to approximately mid-March, depending on winter icing conditions. Pending hydrology, winter releases will be approximately 1,150 cfs.

The October final forecast for unregulated inflows into Fontenelle for the next three months projects near average conditions. October, November, and December Most Probable inflow volumes amount to 50,000 af (111 percent of average), 45,000 af (107 percent of average), and 35,000 af (109 percent of average), respectively.”

What this means:

Releases from Fontenelle Reservoir are currently at 973 CFS. Water temps are around 52.5 degrees Fahrenheit.

The moss is still a concern while fishing the Green, but the colder temperatures should help it clear up over the next few weeks. There still is some decent midge, baetis, and caddis activity. With the cooling temperatures the streamer bite should also begin to pick up.

Please be mindful of spawning fish.