Provo River Fishing Report

The snowpack in the Provo River Drainage is currently sitting around 353 percent of normal.

Dam releases below Jordanelle Reservoir are at 1,194 CFS. Flows in Charleston are at 1,240 CFS. Flows below Deer Creek Reservoir are at 683 CFS. Current water temperatures are around 38 degrees Fahrenheit.

Flows are very high below Jordanelle and Deer Creek Reservoirs. Flows going into Jordanelle are over 3,000 CFS. The Middle Provo and Lower Provo are fishable at these levels, but be very careful when wading. Look for fish in the slower moving runs and fish high water bugs like San Juan worms and sow bugs.

Provo River Fishing Report

The snowpack in the Provo River Drainage is currently sitting around 203 percent of normal.

Dam releases below Jordanelle Reservoir are at 201 CFS. Flows in Charleston are at 165 CFS. Flows below Deer Creek Reservoir are at 212 CFS. Current water temperatures are around 38 degrees Fahrenheit.

When fishing the Provo River during the Spring, look for fish in the slower, deeper runs until the hatch begins. Once the hatch begins expect the majority of the fish to move to the heads of the pools to capitalize on the bugs moving through the riffles. The best time to fish is during the warmest part of the day (10 AM to 5PM). There has been a decent midge hatch and the Baetis are moving.

When fishing in the Spring, you will be able to target fish using all tactics of fly fishing. This is my favorite time of the year to fish the Provo. Before the hatch begins you can cover water with streamers and try to move a big one. Olive and copper is my favorite color in the Spring. You can also nymph fish up before or after the hatch gets going. Sow bugs, midges, and baetis are the patterns that you will be fishing. I like a sow bug in a size 18-22, zebra midges, kf flashers, and bling midges in sizes 20-24, and baetis nymphs like the slim shady, juju baetis, and quill bomb in sizes 16-20. Once the hatch gets going you can fish with a dry dropper set up or a single point dry fly. I like a peacock cluster midge in a size 16, mother shuckers in a size 18-22, and crippled baetis patterns in a size 18. For tippet sizes this time of the year I am using either 5 or 6 x.

Provo River Fishing Report

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.

Provo River Fishing Report

The snowpack in the Provo River Drainage is currently sitting around 157 percent of normal.

Dam releases below Jordanelle Reservoir are at 149 CFS. Flows in Charleston are at 158 CFS. Flows below Deer Creek Reservoir are at 132 CFS. Current water temperatures are around 39 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 2 PM).

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.

Don’t be afraid to try streamers. Try slow stripping a sculpzilla or woolly bugger in some of the deeper holes. You might be rewarded with a substantial fish.