Fishing Reports
Northern Utah Fishing Reports: July 24th, 2026
Happy Pie and Beer Day! I hope you have been able to get out on the water, and take advantage of the hatches on the local fisheries. Yellow Sallies, PMD's, and Caddis are providing good dry fly opportunities in the mornings, rainy afternoons, and evenings. As we get closer to August, the terrestrial fishing should also continue to get better too. The Middle Provo & Green are continuing to fish well, and the high country is available for those seeking cooler temps and solitude. Fishing options are still numerous, especially in the Uinta mountians. All of the special regulation Cutthroat waters are open, but many are small streams that may be too warm to fish. So make sure you bring your thermometer, and get off the water when water temps hit 67 degrees!!!
Provo River
Middle Provo:
As of today (July 24th), the Middle Provo is flowing at 323 CFS out of Jordanelle Reservoir, and 210 CFS at River Road Bridge. Other than the flows bumping slightly, not much has changed here. Our smaller and more consistent Summer bugs (P.M.D.'s, Yellow Sally stoneflies & Caddis) are accounting for some good fishing through all parts of the day. Midges (#20-#26) are always around and fish are definitely feeding on them-especially up closer to the dam. If you're going to the Middle Provo, make sure you're packing Pale Morning Dun (P.M.D.) mayfly nymphs and dries (#16-#18), Yellow Stonefly nymphs and dries (#12-#16), Caddis pupa and dries (#12-#16), and Golden Stonefly nymphs and dries (#8-#12). With how hot it has been recently, the better fishing opportunities have been during the morning and evening hours, fishing when we have the monsoon storms roll through, and fishing the pocketwater during the warmest parts of the day. Nymphing with midge larva and pupa patterns (#20-#24), sow bugs, P.M.D. mayfly nymphs (#16-#18), and small attractor nymphs (#16-#20) can move fish if there is no surface activity. If you don't want to look at a bobber, swinging soft hackles or fishing streamers has been working well too. Fishing an ant, beetle, or terrestrial attractor with a dropper up the banks for those sunny, warm afternoons wouldn't be a bad idea either.
Lower Provo:
The Lower's flow is currently flowing at 519 CFS out of Deer Creek which is a relatively high but still fishable flow. These flows will spread the fish out a little bit more, and push them closer to the rivers edge too. This could be seen as a good thing as inner tube and fun-floater traffic will increase with the incoming hot temperatures. That being said, fish will still seek out deeper channels and holes, and other super fishy structure such as drop-offs, pools, around and behind rocks, and foam / bubble lines are always good places to fish. The Summer aquatic insects Pale Morning Dun (P.M.D.) mayflies #16-#18, Yellow Sally Stonefly #12-#16, Caddis #14-#18) are hatching, so make sure to have nymphs and dries for all of these insects. Be on the lookout for fish up and eating Caddis (#14-#18) and Midge dry flies (#20-#30) along the edges in the mornings and evenings, and nymphing with midge larva and pupa patterns (#20-#24), sow bugs, P.M.D. mayfly nymphs (#16-#18), and small attractor nymphs (#16-#20) can move fish if there is no surface activity. Like on the Middle Provo, if you don't want to look at a bobber, swinging soft hackles or fishing streamers has been working well too. Fishing an ant, beetle, or terrestrial attractor with a dropper up the banks for those sunny, warm afternoons wouldn't be a bad idea either.
WEBER RIVER
The Weber River between Rockport and Echo reservoirs is now flowing at 237 CFS at Wanship, and the gauge at Coalville is reading 321 CFS. Due to the Weber's narrower river channel, these flows will still push fish closer to the river edges and structure. Look for PMD's in the late mornings, during the afternoon storms, Caddis in the mornings and late evenings, and this is also a good time to prospect around structure and up the grassy banks with ants, beetles and hoppers. Flows out of Echo Reservoir to Morgan are now currently at 329 CFS. This is a fishable flow, but a flow that will still push fish closer to the rivers edge. Flies to use for the Middle and Lower Weber will be identical to what we are fishing on the Lower Provo.
GREEN RIVER
The Green Rivers below Flaming Gorge continues to fish well, and which section is fishing best can depend on the day. If you're heading out to float, pick whatever section you like and enjoy the ride. If the river traffic is getting you down, put on super early in the morning or do an evening float for the Caddis hatch. There are ways to find solitude on this river! Flows on the Green River below Flaming Gorge are currently fluctuating between 1,400-3,000 CFS. For the most consistent fishing at these flows, I'd recommend you get your fishing in during the lull in flows, especially if you're wading.
On any given day, and on any given section of river, you're still likely to see PMD's (#16-#18), Caddis (#14-#18) and Yellow Sallies (#14-#16). Cicadas and foam attractor patterns may still move a couple fish, but we've been moving toward smaller ants, beetles and attractor flies as the fish get more wary. Switch up your insects if you aren't getting eats! Just because one insect is the most abundant, doesn't mean they aren't picking off something else! Chubby Chernobyl patterns (#10-#16), Parachute Crickets (#12-#16), Flying Ants (#14-#18), Beetles (#14-#18), and dropping a Frenchie (#14-#18), Zebra Midge (#16-#22), Perdigon (#14-#20), Sow Bug/Scud (#16-#20), could potentially pick up fish. If its really windy, or cloudy, I wouldn't hesitate to try fish a streamer, and cover as much water as possible.
If you're headed over there, make sure to stop in and see the WRF Guides crew at Yellow Dory Fly Shop (435-790-6465) for all of your shuttles, last minute flies and tackle, and most up to date reports! If you need somewhere to stay, book a room at the newest place in town, Kestral Cove Lodge.
Uintas & OTHER WATERS
Mirror Lake Highway:
Nothing new or revolutionary to note in regards to the high country other than that the Upper Provo is getting quite low and anglers should tread lightly and monitor water temps, or avoid these low water stretches all together. For those fishing the lakes, many will fish very similarly, and the main factors are going to be how far do you want to hike, and what species are you after. There is so much information online about the different hikes, trailheads and lakes so it would be futile to try and replicate that here. Being said, grab a map and dig around online (trip reports, hiking forums, etc...) and find somewhere that looks nice, and a place that meets your desires for a day out on the trail. Fly selection up here is pretty simple: Terrestrials, attractor style dry flies, damsel flies, callibaetis mayflies, balanced leeches, and small streamers should all do the trick. I'm usually going to start by looking for fish sipping and cruising the edges to throw dry flies at, and then switch to a small leech or streamer if I can't spot anyone. Check our our Frequent Angling Questions - High Country for a crash course in getting after it up there.
Small Streams:
Most of our major hatches have come and gone on these streams, and with this heat wave, many of the small streams are getting too warm to fish during the afternoons. So if you're trying to get some fishing on these waters, bring a thermometer, and get off the water when temps hit 67 degrees. Just like most of our other waters around here, look for fish up on PMD's and Caddis and don't hesitate to prospect around with Yellow Sallies, Golden Stoneflies, ants, beetles, terrestrials and attractors. If one was inclined to drop a little beadhead behind their dry fly, jig style nymphs (#16-#18), Frenchies (#16-#18), Caddis nymphs (#16-#18), Stonefly nymphs (#14-#16) and otherwise will move fish.
Stillwater:
Both Scofield and Strawberry Reservoirs are fishing ok during the mornings, evenings, and cloudy/stormy days with a variety of flies and techniques. Fishing a variety of dry-dropper rigs, streamers, balanced leeches, Midge Pupa patterns (i.e. Chironomids), and slowly stripping larger soft-hackles can be effective during the late-mornings and afternoons-especially if there is a breeze. The summer is also prime for chasing carp, bass, and sunfish as the water and weather warm up. So if you want to try something a little different, fishing for "warmwater" species is a great way to have some fun with a fly rod.
Tips
This time of year, I'm carrying a myriad of leader & tippet sizes and adjusting to the fishing conditions as needed. For most local fishing, a 9' 4X leader should cover your bases as long as you have 4x, 5x, & 6x tippet to adjust as necessary. For small stream fishing, we'd recommend a 7.5" 3X or 4X leader, and 3X-5X tippets.
Fly Recommendations
Dry Flies:
Ants (#12-#18)
Beetles (#12-#16)
Cicadas (#8-#12)
Crickets (#10-#14)
Griffith's Gnat (#18-#22)
Film Critic PMD (#16-#18)
PMD Duns (#16-#18)
Rusty Spinner (#14-#18)
PMD Spinner (#16-#20)
Parachute Adams (#12-#26)
Purple Rooster (#14-#18)
Chubby Chernobyl (#10-#16)
X-Caddis (#14-#18)
EZ Caddis (#14-#18)
Egg Dropper Stonefly (#10)
Nymphs:
Gray RS-2 (#18-#24)
S.H.E. (#18, #22)
Barr's P.M.D. Emerger (#16-#20)
Duracell (#16)
Blowtorch (#14-#16)
Split Case PMD Nymphs (#18-#22)
Prince Nymphs (#12-#18)
FB Pheasant Tail Nymphs (#12-#22)
Hare's Ear Nymphs (#12-#18)
Cased Caddis Larva (#16-#20)
Zebra Midges (#16-#22)
Copper Johns (#12-#16)
Neo 20-Incher (#12)
Iron Sally Stonefly (#16)
Soft Hackles:
March Brown Spider (#14)
Hot Spot Spider (#12-#16)
Partridge & Yellow (#14-#16)
Partridge & Orange (#14)
Partridge & Olive (#14)
Partridge and Peacock (#16)
Pheasant Tail Soft Hackle (#12-#18)
Snipe and Purple SH (#16)
Black Soft Hackle BH Thorax (#18)
GN Soft Hackle BH Thorax (#14-#18)
Tan Soft Hackle BH Thorax (#14-#16)
Olive Sparkle Soft Hackle (#16)
Olive Graphic Caddis (#16)
Streamers:
Leeches (#8-#12)
Olive and Rusty Sculpin
Patterns (#6-#12)
Platte River Spider (#4)
Shiela Scuplin (#6)
Sculpzilla (#8)
Balanced Leeches (#10-#14)
Wooly Bugger (#8-#12)
It's been busy out there with other anglers, and some of you REALLY need to read up on river etiquette! Be self-aware while on the water, spread out, ask people if they're ok with sharing the water with you before just jumping in, give each other space, and treat others as you'd like to be treated; there is plenty of room for everyone. If you are intent of fishing a specific piece of water; get there early! If you're having a hard time finding space; fish the pockets, edges and banks that are often overlooked. As always, in order to avoid bad river etiquette, it's important to know the basic ins an outs of how to interact with each other on the water. Check out this video from Redington on basic fishing etiquette Here.
*PSA: Water temperatures on our smaller creeks and streams are starting to get too warm to fish. So make sure you pack a thermometer, and take temps often, especially in the afternoons!!!*
Utah streamFlow Resources
The best information for river flows on the Middle and Lower Provo are through the CUWCD Wesbite. You can find that info Here.
For flow information on a majority of the smaller streams in the state, we use the USGS Website. You can find that info Here.
For flow information on other tailwater fisheries in the state, and surrounding states, we use the USBR website. You can find that info Here.
