Fishing Intelligence May

Green River — Auto-updated from USGS, Open-Meteo & NWS

Water Temp
48.2 °F
Flow
1,090 CFS
Flow Trend
Falling
Air Temp
74.8 °F
Wind
7.4 mph NW
Sky
Partly cloudy (53%)
Conditions
Partly cloudy
Rain Next 48hrs
Yes — 9.40"
Current Hatches
Midges (Chironomidae)
Pupae & Adults
Year round staple on the Green River tailwater below Flaming Gorge Dam
Blue Winged Olive (BWO)
Emergers & Adults
One of the finest BWO rivers in the west. Best on cloudy overcast days in Sections A, B and C
Caddis (Hydropsychidae)
Pupae
Prolific evening caddis hatches on the Green River April through September
Recommended Flies
Dry Flies
  • Parachute BWO #18-22
  • BWO Sparkle Dun #18-22
  • Vis-A-Dun #18-20
  • CDC BWO #18-20
Nymphs
  • Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-20
  • Hare's Ear Nymph #14-18
  • Zebra Midge #18-22
  • Copper John #14-18
  • Rainbow Warrior #16-20
  • RS2 #18-22
  • Pat's Rubber Legs #6-10
  • PMD Nymph #16-18
  • Caddis Pupa #14-16
Streamers
  • Woolly Bugger (olive/black) #6-10
  • Slumpbuster #6-8
  • Sparkle Minnow #6-8
  • Conehead Muddler #6-8
Techniques & Conditions Notes
Flow is in a great fishable range on the Green River tailwater. This is one of the premier trout fisheries in the American West. All three sections are fishable — Section A offers the most technical fishing, Section B and C offer more space and bigger fish.
Flow has been dropping — Dam releases are decreasing. Expect better clarity and more active fish as levels stabilize. Conditions are improving.
Rain forecasted in the next 48 hours — Flaming Gorge Dam releases may change. Check conditions before making the drive to the Green River.
Cool water temps — nymphing will consistently outperform dry flies. The Green tailwater fish are active even in cool temps. Focus on deeper seams and slower runs in all sections.
Spring on the Green below Flaming Gorge is world class. Regulated flows mean consistent conditions. Watch for the Salmonfly hatch in Section A — it can be one of the most explosive hatches in the west.