Logan River
river in Utah
Flows through scenic Logan Canyon with multiple public access points and diverse water types—excellent for year-round angling mainly for browns and rainbows.
Conditions right now
No USGS gauge is linked to this water yet, so we can't chart flows.
Clear skies and comfortable 64°F weather for October
- 01Clear skies and comfortable 64°F weather for October.
- 02Lingering fall hatches of Blue-Winged Olives (BWOs) and Pale Morning Duns (PMDs) provide dry fly opportunities.
- 03Consistent midge and caddis pupae activity offers reliable subsurface fishing.
- 04Target deeper runs and riffles for holding fish, and slower water for risers.
- 05Utilize a two-nymph rig with a heavier stonefly as a lead to reach the feeding zone.
Past reports week by week
8 weeksWhat to tie on
Picked from reports, hatches and the season. Tap a fly for the recipe and where else it works.
PMD Comparadun (BWO)
PMD hatches are active in October, and whitefish (and likely trout) are opportunistic feeders. This low-profile dry fly is excellent for selective fish feeding on emergers and adults in fall.
Zebra Midge
Midges are a primary and consistent food source year-round in freestone rivers like the Logan, providing subsurface feeding opportunities in cooler fall water.
Buy at AmazonTungsten Bead Pat's Rubber Legs
Larger stonefly nymphs are a year-round food source in freestone rivers. This weighted pattern is excellent for getting deep in the current to trigger strikes.
Buy at AmazonTravis Hi-Vis BWO Para Emerger
BWO emergers are crucial during fall hatches, and this high-visibility pattern helps spot subtle takes from trout keying on vulnerable insects.
Woolly Bugger (Olive)
A reliable year-round streamer, effective for imitating leeches and baitfish, especially in the colder flows of a fall river.
Juan's Slim Shady
A low-profile BWO dry fly effective for selective trout keying on adults during fall hatches on the Logan River.
Where to fish and who to ask
Hardware Ranch / Beaver Mountain Access
Upper canyon access with spring creeks and cold freestone runs—productive in early season and summer.
Logan Canyon Road Pullouts (Mendon & Hardware Ranch reaches)
Multiple roadside pullouts providing access to pocket water, riffles and deeper pools favored by dry-fly anglers.
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Utah season by season
What changes on the water through the year, with the flies for each season.
Read before you go
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Quick answers
Common questions about Logan River.
What flies work best on Logan River?
Our top scored fly patterns for Logan River right now are PMD Comparadun (BWO) (85% confidence), Zebra Midge (80% confidence), Olive Woolly Bugger (80% confidence). These picks are scored from recent fishing reports, hatch data, and seasonal patterns.
What fish species are in Logan River?
Logan River holds Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout (Bonneville), Mountain Whitefish. See the species links on this page for fly recommendations and seasonal behavior for each.
Is Logan River fishing well right now?
We publish a fresh bite report for Logan River each week based on recent on-the-water intel. The current report — with conditions, hatches, and what's producing — is on this page.