Top 5 Utah Rivers Fishing This Week | October 2026

The Middle Provo River is currently flowing at 305 cfs (normal) with a stable trend. Water Temperature: 54°F (prime). Why This Week: Flow 305 cfs (normal). Water temperature 54F. This week’s forecast shows temperatures ranging from 66-84°F. Calm winds make indicator nymphing more effective.

Insect Activity: The Middle Provo is running 305 cfs at 54°F, and the fall menu is mostly subsurface: scuds (size 16), sow bugs (size 18), and San Juan or Squirmy Worms (size 14) all make the list, with egg patterns in size 16 adding a seasonal edge. Highs near 85 this week mean the warm part of the day is slow — keep a size 20 Rainbow Warrior on the dropper and save the Elk Hair Caddis (size 12) for the odd afternoon riser.

Where to Fish: With flows steady around 300 cfs, concentrate on the seams and soft runs below faster riffles where trout stack up to feed on scuds and worms. Fish the cool morning hours first, since lows are near 50 and the sun-baked afternoons are the least productive part of the day. Stay on the move between runs rather than hammering one hole.

Gear Tip: Start with a streamer rig in softer edges. Switch to a two-fly nymph rig and a yarn indicator as flows settle. A 9-foot 5X leader with light tippet keeps the rig natural in these flows.

Presentation: Start shallow, then add weight or depth as you move into deeper runs and pockets. Use longer drifts to cover tailouts and seam water.

Regulations: From Legacy Bridge on Midway Lane (SR-113) in Midway upstream to Jordanelle Dam: Artificial flies and lures only. Limit 2 trout under 15 inches….

The South Fork Ogden River is currently flowing at 62 cfs (normal) with a stable trend. Why This Week: Flow 62 cfs (normal). No water temperature reading. This week’s forecast shows temperatures ranging from 62-80°F. Calm winds make indicator nymphing more effective.

Insect Activity: The data lists no active hatches here, so think nymphs and attractors: Czech Nymph (Caddis Variant) in size 16 carries the top confidence score, followed by the San Juan Worm (size 14) and Nuke Egg (size 14). A Rainbow Warrior in size 20 works well as a trailing bug when fish get picky in the clear, low water.

Where to Fish: At 62 cfs the South Fork is on the low side of its normal range, so slow down and approach pools and the deeper runs quietly — fish in skinny water spook easily. Target the tailouts and the water just below Causey Dam where depth and current hold fish. No water-temperature gauge is reporting, so check the water yourself with a thermometer, and fish mornings while highs sit near 81.

Gear Tip: Start with a streamer rig in softer edges. Switch to a two-fly nymph rig and a yarn indicator as flows settle. A 9-foot 5X leader with light tippet keeps the rig natural in these flows.

Presentation: Start shallow, then add weight or depth as you move into deeper runs and pockets. Use longer drifts to cover tailouts and seam water.

Regulations: General Utah statewide regulations apply on the South Fork Ogden River between Causey Dam and Pineview Reservoir: limit 4 trout (combined total) and 10…

The Upper Bear River is currently flowing at 72 cfs (normal) with a stable trend. Why This Week: Flow 72 cfs (normal). No water temperature reading. This week’s forecast shows temperatures ranging from 54-72°F. Calm winds make indicator nymphing more effective.

Insect Activity: Blue-winged olives and PMDs are the mayfly menu for this high-elevation freestone, so a Parachute Adams or Pheasant Tail Jig in the 18-20 range is a sound starting point. Worms (Squirmy Worm, size 12) and Egg Patterns (size 16) round out the fall program, and Elk Hair Caddis in size 16 is worth keeping on a dry rod.

Where to Fish: At 72 cfs the river is low but within its normal band, which makes the deeper bends and undercut banks the best bet. Overnight lows dip into the mid-30s later in the week, so wait for the day to warm up a little before expecting dry-fly action — mid-morning to early afternoon is your window. No water-temperature reading is available, so check it yourself before and during the day.

Gear Tip: Start with a two-fly nymph rig and a yarn indicator early. Shift to dry fly or dry-dropper during hatch windows. A 9-foot 5X leader with light tippet keeps the rig natural in these flows.

Presentation: Start shallow, then add weight or depth as you move into deeper runs and pockets. Use longer drifts to cover tailouts and seam water.

Regulations: Bear River, from the headwaters in the western Uinta Mountains downstream to the Wyoming state line: this reach has no waterbody-specific entry in UDWR’s…

The Price River – Lower Fish Creek is currently flowing at 36 cfs (normal) with a stable trend. Why This Week: Flow 36 cfs (normal). No water temperature reading. This week’s forecast shows temperatures ranging from 53-71°F. Calm winds make indicator nymphing more effective.

Insect Activity: Fish Creek’s menu leans on scuds (size 16), sow bugs (size 18), and worms, which the data flags as especially effective after dam releases. The Pheasant Tail Jig (size 18) and Parachute Adams (size 20) cover the mayfly side, and Egg Patterns in size 16 are a good seasonal option.

Where to Fish: Flow is just 36 cfs, close to the bottom of this creek’s normal range, so this is a stealth game: long leaders, light tippet, and careful wading. Focus on the deeper pockets and runs where fish concentrate when water is thin, and fish them from a low angle. Afternoons stay mild near 71, but with no temperature gauge reporting it’s smart to start early and check the water.

Gear Tip: Start with a streamer rig in softer edges. Switch to a two-fly nymph rig and a yarn indicator as flows settle. A 9-foot 5X leader with light tippet keeps the rig natural in these flows.

Presentation: Start shallow, then add weight or depth as you move into deeper runs and pockets. Use longer drifts to cover tailouts and seam water.

Regulations: Artificial flies & lures only

The Rock Creek – Mountain Home is currently flowing at 48 cfs (normal) with a stable trend. Why This Week: Flow 48 cfs (normal). No water temperature reading. This week’s forecast shows temperatures ranging from 58-76°F. Calm winds make indicator nymphing more effective.

Insect Activity: No hatches are logged, so lean on caddis imitations: Elk Hair Caddis (size 16) is the top-ranked fly, with Czech Nymph (Caddis Variant) in size 16 and a Green Weenie (size 14) as solid nymph options. Pheasant Tail Nymph in size 20 and a Parachute Adams cover the mayfly angle if you see fish looking up.

Where to Fish: At 48 cfs this Uinta freestone is running comfortably within its 30-80 cfs normal range, so wading is easy and fish can be found in the pockets and plunge pools behind boulders. Work the runs just below riffles with a caddis nymph under a dry. A slight chance of afternoon showers around Tuesday and Saturday is worth watching, and since there is no temperature reading, a pocket thermometer is the best check.

Gear Tip: Start with a streamer rig in softer edges. Switch to a two-fly nymph rig and a yarn indicator as flows settle. A 9-foot 5X leader with light tippet keeps the rig natural in these flows.

Presentation: Start shallow, then add weight or depth as you move into deeper runs and pockets. Use longer drifts to cover tailouts and seam water.

Regulations: Upper Stillwater Dam downstream to the Ashley National Forest boundary: standard UDWR fishing regulations apply. Valid Utah fishing license required. Below the forest boundary…