Forest Road Pull-offson Clear Creek (Fishlake National Forest)
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.
What to tie on at Forest Road Pull-offs
Picked from recent reports for this stretch.
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.
Utah season by season
What changes on the water through the year, with the flies for each season.
Fly shops nearby
Local flies, current advice and guided trips.