Green River Fishing Report

Winter has settled in on the Green River. Snowpack is currently sitting at 94 percent of average in the Upper Green River drainage and 125 percent of average in the Lower Green River drainage. The daily average release out of Flaming Gorge Reservoir is currently at 2,150 CFS. The current flow pattern is a double peak in flows. At 6 AM the flows are increased to 2,700 CFS and then they drop around 1 PM to around 1,300 CFS. The flow increases again to around 2,700 CFS around 5 PM then drops back to 1,300 CFS at midnight. It is expected to remain there until the end of February. The water currently being released from the dam is around 39 degrees Fahrenheit.

The streamer fishing continues to be good My best colors have been gray, white and gold, ginger, olive and copper, and black and peacock. There is a small midge hatch during the warmest part of the day in the slower water. For nymphs this time of the year you will want to have small gray scuds (18-20), small gray and brown WD 40’s (20-24), gray soft hackle (18-20), zebra midge (18-20), Frenchie (16), Prince Nymph (16) and a variety of San Juan Worms from Secret Riffle down.

Southwest Wyoming Fishing Report

The cold, snow, and wind have returned to Southwestern Wyoming. If you are going to head here, dress warm. Flows below Fontenelle Reservoir are around 995 CFS. Snowpack in the Upper Green River drainage is currently sitting at 94 percent of normal and 125 percent of normal in the Lower Green River drainage.

It is winter time so think scuds and midges. Streamer fishing has been decent. White and gold, ginger, olive and copper, and black and peacock have been my go to colors up north.

Green River Fishing Report

Winter has settled in on the Green River. Snowpack is currently sitting at 106 percent of average in the Upper Green River drainage and 143 percent of average in the Lower Green River drainage. The Daily average release out of Flaming Gorge Reservoir is currently at 2,150 CFS. The current flow pattern is a double peak in flows. At 6 AM the flows are increased to 2,700 CFS and then they drop around 1 PM to around 1,300 CFS. The flow increases again to around 2,700 CFS around 5 PM then drops back to 1,300 CFS at midnight. It is expected to remain there until the end of February. The water currently being released from the dam is around 42 degrees Fahrenheit.

The streamer fishing has been heating up. My best colors have been gray, white and gold, ginger, olive and copper, and black and peacock. There is a small midge hatch during the warmest part of the day in the slower water. For nymphs this time of the year you will want to have small gray scuds (18-20), small gray and brown WD 40’s (20-24), gray soft hackle (18-20), zebra midge (18-20), Frenchie (16), Prince Nymph (16) and a variety of San Juan Worms from Secret Riffle down.

Brown trout are spawning. Please be mindful of spawning fish and their redds.

Southwest Wyoming Fishing Report

The cold, snow, and wind have returned to Southwestern Wyoming. If you are going to head here, dress warm. There is still a little bit of moss in the river, but not enough to be of much concern. Flows below Fontenelle Reservoir are currently around 901 CFS. Snowpack in the Upper Green River drainage is currently sitting at 106 percent of average and 143 percent in the Lower Green River drainage.

It is winter time so think scuds and midges. Streamer fishing has been decent. White and gold, ginger, olive and copper, and black and peacock have been my go to colors up north.

Some brown trout are still spawning. Please be mindful of spawning fish and their redds.