Above Starvation Reservoiron Duchesne River
What's working on Duchesne River
- 01Stable flows with clear skies and mild 60-degree temperatures on the Duchesne River.
- 02Fantastic hopper fishing continues into fall, especially during mid-day.
- 03Look for active PMD and BWO hatches, particularly for opportunistic Whitefish.
- 04Subsurface nymphing with leeches and midges remains a consistent producer.
- 05Lower Duchesne River (Hanna to North Fork) is the primary focus for diverse species.
What to tie on at Above Starvation Reservoir
Picked from recent reports for this stretch.
Schroeder’s Parachute Hopper
Hopper fishing is fantastic in the Duchesne River during the later part of the summer and into fall for opportunistic feeders.
Schroeder's Hi-Vis Hopper
An excellent attractor for summer terrestrials, effective for opportunistic feeding by various trout species and whitefish.
Hare's Ear Nymph
An essential general searching nymph, effective year-round for imitating various aquatic insects, suitable for summer conditions.
Buy at AmazonStimulator
A versatile attractor dry fly, imitating golden stoneflies or large terrestrials, particularly effective in faster summer currents.
Buy at AmazonYellow Sally
Yellow Sally stoneflies are often abundant along freestone streams in summer and are readily taken by whitefish and trout.
Buy at AmazonPheasant Tail Nymph
A classic and consistently effective nymph, imitating various small mayfly nymphs that are active year-round and especially in summer.
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Grasshoppers are a crucial summer food source for trout, especially along grassy banks, and are explicitly recommended for this period.
White Woolly Bugger
A highly effective streamer for enticing aggressive strikes from predatory fish like trout and whitefish in deeper runs, imitating baitfish or leeches that are active in colder water.
Copper John
An excellent all-around searching nymph, effective for getting down to fish in deeper runs and pockets, especially in colder spring flows.
Buy at AmazonUtah season by season
What changes on the water through the year, with the flies for each season.
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Local flies, current advice and guided trips.