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Fishing Reports
Utah fly fishing report for the Provo River, Weber River and other small creeks and streams around Park City, Utah.
8-30-10
Lower Provo 480 cfs 56 deg.
Fly fishing on Utah’s Lower Provo has been good although the water is very off color. The turbidity (water clarity) has been high (8-11). The best turbidity for fly fishing is between 1 and 5. That being said the fishing is still good if you like looking at grey water. San Juan worms have been very productive. There are good caddis hatches on the lower river and the Pmd’s will still get the fishes attention. Big scuds have worked well also. The water temperature is just getting above 55 deg at the dam which is the point where it can not hold enough oxygen to keep the fish super active. You have to put the flies right in front of them. Fish the deep holes, slower seams and pocket water. Nymphing has been the best bet but there are sporadic fish up if you look for them. Rafting is on the downswing now that school is in session. There are still a couple of weekends left to watch out for the rubber hatch. Mid day keep closer to the dam so the water temperature is not too high. In September they should start to lower the water flows which should clear up the water some.
Middle Provo 460 cfs 51 deg.
The Middle is fishing very well. The flows are at a good level especially after the diversion from the bunny farm to Charleston. Early in the morning and evenings (7-9am, 7-8:30 pm) there are good caddis hatches above the cottonwood bridge. They are quite large and a size 14 caddis pattern will be needed. Almost any pattern will work as they are keying on size. Zebra midges trailed behind your dry will help you pick up a few extra fish in the morning. Streamers in the morning have been money from first light till 9am.Use a very slow 4”strip. Standard Sculpin patterns work well. After 9am Nymphing is good for a couple of hours using midge and pmd patterns .Use size 16 and 18.Nymphing really picks up after noon. About 11 am you can start throwing some hoppers in the fast water on warm days. We have been using large foam hoppers size 6-8. There has been sporadic stimulator action. There are also some fly ants around. The crowd factor is still very high so remember this river has a high fish count and the fish this time of year are really spread out in all kinds of water. Give everyone a little space and fly fish some water you normally wouldn’t. You will be rewarded, there are fish everywhere.
Weber River 178cfs
The Weber is fly fishing very well also. Hopper fly fishing mid day and on is decent. You really need to work the water. Throw a lot a casts at any over hanging grassy bank. Like 50-60 good casts before moving on .Caddis and pmd patterns are working very well for Nymphing. We have been partial to a size 16 olive poopah, and pmd barr emergers. The San Juan worm has been working wonders. Bright red and worm brown are the best. The mountain white fish have taken a break and we are hooking almost 80% trout.
Evening caddis dry fly fishing is very good below the Judd property. The Weber is a great getaway from the crowds fly fishing on Utah’s Middle Provo.
Small streams and creeks around Park City, Utah.
It seems kinda strange but up in the mountains everything is very lush but the creeks and beaver ponds are very low. Go Figure. We’ve had a lot of monsoon rains but it has all soaked into the ground. The brook trout and cutthroat will still take about anything you throw at them. You need to approach with stealth as with any low water situation, they are very spooky. One cast may all you get. Make it good.
Hope to see you on the water
Park City Anglers
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