Green River Fishing Report

From the Bureau of Reclamation:

“As of December 4, 2023 (end of day), Flaming Gorge Reservoir pool elevation is 6028.83 feet, which amounts to 88 percent of live storage capacity. Unregulated inflow volume for the month of November is approximately 64,000 acre-feet (af), which is 130 percent of the average November unregulated inflow volume.

Flaming Gorge Dam operations are in an average hydrologic classification for the month of December and are projected to remain in the average hydrologic classification through the remainder of the base flow period. The winter average daily release remains within the average hydrologic classification range of 1,500 cfs to 2,400 cfs in Reach 2, measured at the Jensen USGS Gage. Current average daily release is approximately 2,120 cfs. This data is considered the most likely scenario given the current forecast, is general, and is subject to changing conditions.

The December unregulated inflows into Flaming Gorge for the next three months projects near average. December, January, and February forecasted unregulated inflow volumes 42,000 af (127 percent of average), 48,000 af (119 percent of average), and 50,000 af (110 percent of average), respectively.”

What this means:

Currently, Flaming Gorge Reservoir is operating on their double peak Winter release flow pattern. The flows are fluctuating between 3,000 CFS and 1,100 CFS twice a day. Water temperature is around 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Plan your day according to high water and ride the wave. Usually the streamer fishing is fantastic during this flow pattern.

Snowpack in the Upper Green River Drainage is sitting at 54 percent of normal. Snowpack in the Lower Green River Drainage is sitting at 59 percent of normal.

Provo River Fishing Report

Dam releases below Jordanelle Reservoir are at 152 CFS. Flows in Charleston are at 165 CFS. Flows below Deer Creek Reservoir are at 181 CFS. Current water temperatures are around 40 degrees Fahrenheit.

Winter fishing conditions are here and the fish are holding in the slower, deeper runs for the foreseeable future. There is some midge activity occurring midday and there are some rising fish that are targeting those midges on the surface. Fish small midges, sow bugs, and some other attractor patterns. Don’t be afraid to cover water and fish a streamer through the deeper runs and near cutbanks. You might be rewarded with some larger fish.

Current snowpack in the Provo River Drainage is sitting at 70 percent of normal..

Weber River Fishing Report

Releases out of Rockport Reservoir are currently at 25.1 CFS.

The river is currently frozen over as it enters Echo Reservoir near Coalville.

Releases out of Echo Reservoir are currently at 150 CFS.

River flows by Mountain Green are at approximately 218 CFS.

The low flows along the Interstate 80 stretch of the Weber River are not ideal for fishing. The Interstate 84 stretch of the Weber is currently a lot more appealing. There has been decent midge activity during high pressure. Bring an assortment of midges and sow bugs with you. Don’t be afraid to swing some streamers in the deeper holes and runs as bigger fish might be looking for a bigger meal throughout the Winter months.

Current snowpack in the Weber River Drainage is sitting at 79 percent of average.

Small Stream Fishing Report

Although we are off to a slow snow year, Winter is here. The higher elevations streams have mainly frozen over. Some small tailwaters have fishing access throughout the snowy months, but a lot of seasonal roads are closed until Spring..