Upstream of Highway 35 Crossingon Mill Creek (Uinta Mountains)
Conditions right now
No USGS gauge is linked to this water yet, so we can't chart flows.
What's working on Mill Creek
- 01Mill Creek is flowing clear and cold with excellent fall fishing conditions.
- 02Peak hatches of Blue-Winged Olives (BWOs) and Autumn Caddis are active.
- 03Midges remain a consistent food source as water cools.
- 04Egg patterns are highly effective for opportunistic trout.
- 05Focus on deeper pools and pocket water, especially above Boy Scout camps.
What to tie on at Upstream of Highway 35 Crossing
Picked from recent reports for this stretch.
Blue-Winged Olive (BWO) Comparadun
Blue-Winged Olives are actively hatching in early fall, making this low-profile dry fly excellent for selective Cutthroat Trout feeding on emergers and adults.
Buy at AmazonHare's Ear Nymph
This classic and versatile nymph imitates various active aquatic insects year-round, a reliable choice for Brook and Cutthroat Trout in fall.
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 Cutthroat Trout.
Blood Dot Egg
Fall is prime egg season for trout. This pattern is highly effective for Brook and Cutthroat Trout keying into nutrient-rich eggs.
Buy at AmazonElk Hair Caddis
Caddis are active through fall, and this dry fly effectively imitates adult caddis, appealing to both Brook and Cutthroat Trout.
Buy at AmazonRoyal Wulff
An excellent attractor dry fly effective from summer through fall, particularly in the pocket water and riffles favored by Brook and Cutthroat Trout.
Buy at AmazonMurray's Caddis Pupa
Caddis pupae are actively emerging in fall, making this a crucial subsurface pattern for Brook Trout keying on ascending insects.
Zebra Midge (Black)
Midges are a primary and consistent food source year-round, effective even in cold water for enticing finicky Cutthroat Trout.
Utah season by season
What changes on the water through the year, with the flies for each season.
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