Green River Fishing Report

Signs of Spring are starting to show up on the Green River. We are starting to see some day time highs in the 50’s! Snowpack is currently sitting at 104 percent of average in the Upper Green River drainage and 115 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 37 degrees Fahrenheit.

The streamer fishing continues to be good, but there has been a bit more pressure on the river than a few weeks ago. My best colors have been ginger, white and gold, olive and copper, gray, and black. A decent midge hatch is happening during the warmest part of the day. Look for fish to be rising in the slower seams and eddies. We have also seen a few blue wings starting to show up, but don’t expect the Beatis hatch to be good for a few more weeks. 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

There are some signs of Spring making their way into Southwestern Wyoming, but it is very much still Winter here. If you are going to head this way, dress warm and expect frozen guides throughout the early morning hours. Flows below Fontenelle Reservoir are around 963 CFS. Snowpack in the Upper Green River drainage is currently sitting at 104 percent of normal and 114 percent of normal in the Lower Green River drainage.

It is still quite cold so think scuds and midges if you are nymphing. Streamer fishing has been decent. White and gold, ginger, olive and copper, and black have been my go to colors up North.

Green River Fishing Report

Winter continues to keep its hold on the Green River. Snowpack is currently sitting at 115 percent of average in the Upper Green River drainage and 126 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 37 degrees Fahrenheit.

If you are willing to brave the cold or there is a break in the cold and stormy weather, the streamer fishing continues to be good to great. My best colors have been gray, white and gold, ginger, olive and copper, and black. There is a small midge hatch during the warmest part of the day in the slower seams and eddies. 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 are here to stay for a while in Southwestern Wyoming. If you are going to head here, dress warm. Flows below Fontenelle Reservoir are around 942 CFS. Snowpack in the Upper Green River drainage is currently sitting at 115 percent of normal and 126 percent of normal in the Lower Green River drainage.

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