Green River (Below Flaming Gorge)
river in Utah
Cold, well-oxygenated flows released from Flaming Gorge; produces trophy trout year-round and supports prolific midge, caddis and mayfly hatches.
River flow last 30 days
What's working on Green River
- 01Midges remain a consistent year-round food source in this tailwater environment.
- 02Blue-Winged Olive (BWO) hatches are becoming more active with cooler, overcast fall days.
- 03Streamer fishing with patterns imitating leeches and baitfish can entice aggressive trout.
- 04Egg patterns are effective with potential fall spawning activity.
- 05Look for subsurface feeding on various mayfly and stonefly nymphs.
Past reports week by week
13 weeksWhat to tie on
Picked from reports, hatches and the season. Tap a fly for the recipe and where else it works.
Flashback Pheasant Tail Nymph
An excellent general searching nymph, mimicking various active mayfly nymphs common year-round, especially as BWOs begin to emerge in fall.
Zebra Midge
Midges are a primary and consistent food source year-round in tailwaters, effective as a subsurface searching pattern.
Buy at AmazonPat's Rubber Legs
A large stonefly nymph imitation, effective year-round and excellent as a lead fly in fall nymphing rigs to get smaller patterns into the strike zone.
Buy at AmazonBlue-Winged Olive Comparadun
Matches the strong fall BWO hatches, especially on overcast afternoons when trout are feeding on emergers and adults.
Bead Head Woolly Bugger (Olive)
A versatile streamer pattern, imitating leeches and baitfish, effective for enticing aggressive trout in colder fall waters.
RS2
A versatile midge/Baetis emerger, highly effective when fished in the surface film or as a trailer nymph during midge and BWO activity in fall.
Mysis Shrimp
Consistent food source in tailwaters below Mysis-producing reservoirs like Flaming Gorge, effective when fished dead drift near the bottom.
Buy at AmazonBlood Dot Egg
Effective during the fall egg season, targeting trout that are keying into eggs below spawning areas.
Buy at AmazonWhere to fish and who to ask
Flaming Gorge Dam Outflow
Primary tailwater access immediately below the dam—consistent, productive water favored by both guides and anglers.
Jensen / Red Creek Access
Lower canyon access points popular for float trips and bank fishing downstream toward Jensen.
Sheep Creek/Green River Confluence
A key run where tributary water and current structure concentrate fish—excellent dry-fly and nymph fishing.
Fly shops within 40 miles
Flaming Gorge Resort Fly & Tackle Shop
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Quick answers
Common questions about Green River (Below Flaming Gorge).
What flies work best on Green River (Below Flaming Gorge)?
Our top scored fly patterns for Green River (Below Flaming Gorge) right now are Flashback Pheasant Tail Nymph (80% confidence), Zebra Midge (80% confidence), Zebra Midge (80% confidence). These picks are scored from recent fishing reports, hatch data, and seasonal patterns.
What fish species are in Green River (Below Flaming Gorge)?
Green River (Below Flaming Gorge) holds Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout. See the species links on this page for fly recommendations and seasonal behavior for each.
What are current flow conditions on Green River (Below Flaming Gorge)?
Live USGS streamflow readings for Green River (Below Flaming Gorge) are charted in the sidebar of this page and updated automatically from the nearest gauge.
Is Green River (Below Flaming Gorge) fishing well right now?
We publish a fresh bite report for Green River (Below Flaming Gorge) each week based on recent on-the-water intel. The current report — with conditions, hatches, and what's producing — is on this page.