Clear Creek (Fishlake National Forest)
creek in Utah
This Clear Creek is a delightful small stream, perfect for targeting native and wild trout with small dry flies and nymphs. It's less pressured than many other Utah waters and provides a serene angling experience.
Conditions right now
No USGS gauge is linked to this water yet, so we can't chart flows.
What's working on Clear Creek
- 01Fall spawning activity means egg patterns are crucial subsurface offerings for Brook and Cutthroat Trout.
- 02Pale Morning Duns (PMDs) and Blue-Winged Olives (BWOs) are actively hatching, providing prime dry fly and emerger fishing.
- 03Midges remain a consistent food source in the cooler water, making midge patterns highly effective.
- 04Larger predatory Brook and Cutthroat Trout are susceptible to streamer patterns imitating baitfish or leeches.
- 05October Caddis are providing a significant, late-season dry fly opportunity.
Past reports week by week
1 weeksWhat to tie on
Picked from reports, hatches and the season. Tap a fly for the recipe and where else it works.
Blood Dot Egg
Fall is spawning season, and trout will key in on egg patterns.
Buy at AmazonFlashback Hare's Ear Nymph
An excellent general searching nymph, mimicking various aquatic insects active year-round, particularly effective as a fall subsurface offering.
PMD (Pale Morning Duns)
Pale Morning Duns are actively hatching in fall, providing a key food source for opportunistic feeders.
October Caddis (Dry)
The October Caddis is one of the largest caddis hatches of the year in many western rivers, making it a prime fall dry fly.
Buy at AmazonBlue-Winged Olive (BWO) Comparadun
Blue-Winged Olives are actively hatching in fall, especially on overcast days, making this low-profile dry fly excellent for selective trout.
Buy at AmazonZebra Midge
Midges are a primary and consistent food source year-round, and especially effective in cooler fall water.
Buy at AmazonPine Squirrel Leech (Olive)
Small leech patterns mimic sluggish baitfish and annelids in cold water, enticing strikes from larger, lethargic trout in fall.
Where to fish and who to ask
Forest Road Pull-offs
Numerous access points along forest roads that follow the creek deeper into the national forest.
Highway 24 Access
Various pull-offs along Highway 24 where it parallels the creek.
Fly shops within 40 miles
The Quiet Fly Fisher
Quiet Fly Fisher Fly Shop and Guide Service
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Utah season by season
What changes on the water through the year, with the flies for each season.
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Quick answers
Common questions about Clear Creek (Fishlake National Forest).
What flies work best on Clear Creek (Fishlake National Forest)?
Our top scored fly patterns for Clear Creek (Fishlake National Forest) right now are Blood Dot Egg (80% confidence), Flashback Hare's Ear Nymph (80% confidence), PMD (Pale Morning Duns) (80% confidence). These picks are scored from recent fishing reports, hatch data, and seasonal patterns.
What fish species are in Clear Creek (Fishlake National Forest)?
Clear Creek (Fishlake National Forest) holds Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout. See the species links on this page for fly recommendations and seasonal behavior for each.
Is Clear Creek (Fishlake National Forest) fishing well right now?
We publish a fresh bite report for Clear Creek (Fishlake National Forest) each week based on recent on-the-water intel. The current report — with conditions, hatches, and what's producing — is on this page.