GREEN RIVER FLY FISHING REPORT
LIVE Conditions for the Green River below Flaming Gorge Dam.
Rating
3/5
FLOW
1570
WIND
1.1 mph
WATER TEMP
50 °F
AIR HIGH/LOW
31° / 41°
The annual Larval Trigger study and peak spring runoff releases have concluded. Flows have stabilized at a fishing-friendly average of 1,100 CFS - varying between 1,690 to 1,090 cfs daily. The river has transitioned from 'Big Water' back to ideal conditions throughout the 30 miles of water. Trout are moving out of the deep back-eddies and into the primary seams and riffles.
The fishing on the Green River has been stellar ! Dry fly fishing has been solid and the nymph fishing is great too! The river is fresh and clean from the big flush & the fish are Biggie Sized after gorging on scuds in the high water. The river flows are a little lower than we like but better than super low flows. We will see river flows hit 4,600cfs for 3 days for the Smallmouth Bass Experiment - we are only given 3 days notice as to when this will occur. Since Mother Nature has done everything else early this year, we would guess that 4,600cfs will be earlier than the average historical date of June 20th. The river has already been flushed at 8,600cfs so 4,600cfs will still fish great as the moss and debris have all been cleared.
Get up here if you can!
CURRENT RIVER FLOW
FLY FISHING REPORT
RIVER SECTIONS
A : The BWO's start showing up around noon with the main hatch starting around 2pm. Don't be afraid to throw ants, beetles, crickets or cicadas on dry dropper rigs.
B : The BWO's start showing up around 1pm with the main hatch starting around 2pm. Don't be afraid to throw ants, beetles, crickets or cicadas.
C : Slightly off color - hopefully the current storms don't blow it out. Terrestrials and some BWO's
HATCHES: BWO's, Terrestrials
DRY FLIES
Sunny days are best for terrestrials, cloudy days for BWO's. Scan for rising fish in the slower glides.
Harrop's Last Chance Cripple #18
CDC Emerger- Baetis #18
Card's Cicada #10
Lovejoy Cicada #10
Nyman's DOA Cripple Baetis #18
Triple Double #14-18 purple, black
STREAMERS
Dark day dark fly. Bright day, bright fly. Retrieval speed - mix it up. 10-12lb tippet
Flash a Bugger
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.
Grey Soft Hackle #18-20
San Juan Worms - all colors
Neon Nightmare - #10 orange
Tungsten Zebra Midge #16-20 brown, wine, purple, black
Pheasant Tail #18 -22
Scuds #18-20 grey, olive
TIPPET SIZE RULE OF THUMB
Divide your hook size by 3 to get the approximate tippet size
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SEASONAL CONDITIONS: LATE SPRING
Late spring on the Green River s defined by the weather. Dutch John, Utah sits at 6,300 feet above sea level, while the river elevation is around 5,5,00 feet. Temperatures can hit the 80's or 20's in May. Cold, wet, snowy days fish great with size #18 Blue Wing Olives. Warm sunny days bring terrific dry and dry/dropper fishing with terrestrial patterns. Possible hatches include Baetis, Cicadas, Crickets, Flying Ants, Beetles, Ants and Grasshoppers. The nymph fishing is solid in May with the streamer bite a bit hit or miss.
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.
