GREEN RIVER FLY FISHING REPORT
LIVE CONDITIONS for the Green River below Flaming Gorge Dam.
Rating
5/5
JUN 30, 2026 | 07:26 PM
FLOW
1360 cfs
WIND
12.46 mph
WATER TEMP
56 °F
AIR HIGH/LOW
46° / 72°
CURRENT RIVER FLOW
GREEN RIVER FLY FISHING REPORT
June 29th, 2026
The fishing has been slower than normal for this time of year. The double peak fluctuating flows and "wintery" weather have everything a bit off. It was 40 degrees in Dutch John, Utah this morning with snow dusting the mountainsides. There are Caddis, PMD's and Yellow Sallies out there, but not in the numbers of bugs that we are accustom to. The bugs are thickest on the A Section. There are also terrestrial insects - beetles, ants and crickets around. The fishing should pick up in the coming days with hot weather headed back our way.
A Section: The Caddis are bouncing around in the mornings, but really get going around 11am. PMD's have been good on cloudy days. Evening Caddis fly fishing has been solid.
B Section: Yellow Sallies and some Caddis. The best part of the hatch is around 11am. Small terrestrials fish well.
C Section: Some Yellow Sallies and Caddis - The water has been coming up around noon - depending on where you are on the river
Hatches: Caddis, Yellow Sallies, PMD's, Terrestrials.
Dry Flies
Sunny days are best for terrestrials, cloudy days for PMD's. The evening Caddis bite has been good
Peacock Caddis #18
Card's Cicada #10
Parachute Ant #16-22 black
Triple Double #14-18 purple, black
Streamers
Dark day dark fly. Bright day, bright fly. Retrieval speed - slow. 0X tippet
El Sculpito tan
Cheech Leech - articulated all colors
Complex Twist Bugger - all colors
Galloup's Dungeon - articulated all colors
Nymphs
There are a large variety of nymphs for the fish to choose from.
Yellow Soft Hackle #16-18
Tungsten Zebra Midge #16-20 brown, wine, purple, black
Pheasant Tail #16 - 18
Scuds #18-20 grey, olive
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SEASONAL CONDITIONS: EARLY SUMMER
Early Summer on the Green River brings a variety of new bugs into the trouts radar. Terrestrials such as ants, beetles, cicadas (big and samll) and crickets are staple food sources. PMD's, Caddis and Yellow Sally Stoneflies also begin emerging from the river. The flows tend to be the biggest wildcard of the fishing equation. The annual Smallmouth Bass Flow Spike Experiment and regular high water flow schedule throw a monkey wrench into the fishing conditions. If you bit the conditions right, it is the best fishing of the year. We also see a lot more river traffic with church groups and boy scouts water fighting their way down the river. With many rivers around the west unfloatable this year due to the drought we will liukely see increased traffic on the Green River.
RIVER ACCESS
The Green River below Flaming Gorge Dam is divided into three primary sections (A, B, and C). The most famous and most utilized is the A-Section, a 7-mile stretch of stunning red-walled canyon beginning at the Flaming Gorge Dam and ending at Little Hole. There is a trail that runs along the north side of the river (river left) along the A Section and continues another 3 miles into the B Section.
Public Access Points:
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Flaming Gorge Dam (The Spillway): Located just below the dam in Dutch John, this is the primary launch point for drift boats and rafts.
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Little Hole: Located 7 miles downstream, this area offers extensive boardwalks and well-maintained trails for wade anglers. It serves as the take-out for A-Section floats, launch for B-Section floats.
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The C Section is located on BLM land and has several access points and boat ramps.
