GREEN RIVER FLY FISHING REPORT
LIVE Conditions for the Green River below Flaming Gorge Dam.
Rating
5/5
MAY 27, 2026 | 09:03 PM
FLOW
963 cfs
WIND
19.42 mph
WATER TEMP
51 °F
AIR HIGH/LOW
52° / 76°
The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has requested to initialize the smallmouth bass (SMB) flow experiment.
Beginning on June 08, 2026, Flaming Gorge Dam releases shall begin ramping up to full power plant capacity for the SMB flow experiment. The experiment is scheduled to last 72 hours and ramp down will begin on June 11, 2026. Reclamation has coordinated with Western Area Power Administration to create the hourly scheduled release pattern for the ramp down period. Please note that releases in this schedule include fluctuations for power generation.
Release for June 13, 2026, and thereafter will be covered in a separate notification.
Additionally, to further disadvantage the SMB, the selective withdrawal structure (SWS) will be adjusted to release colder water during this period. Recreationists on the Green River should take caution and be aware the increased flows in the river will be cold and swift.
CURRENT RIVER FLOW
FLY FISHING REPORT
RIVER SECTIONS
A : The BWO's are starting to get smaller and less frequent, with the main hatch starting around 2pm on cloudy days. Most of the BWO's are size #18-20. Don't be afraid to throw ants, beetles, crickets or cicadas solo or on dry dropper rigs.
B : The BWO's are starting to get smaller and less frequent, with the main hatch starting around 2pm on cloudy days. Most of the BWO's are size #18-20. Ants, beetles, crickets or cicadas are all producing - dry dropper rigs will get the job done as well.
C : Slightly off color - Terrestrials and some BWO's
HATCHES: Terrestrials, some BWO's on cloudy days
DRY FLIES
Sunny days are best for terrestrials, cloudy days for BWO's. Scan for rising fish in the slower glides.
Lovejoy Cicada #10
Nyman's DOA Cripple Baetis #18
Parachute Ant #16-22 black
Triple Double #14-18 purple, black
Harrop's Last Chance Cripple #18
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
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.
