Fishing Season: Year Round

Duchesne River - UT

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Water Temp:

60

Falcon's Ledge 's Tip of the Week

Look for fish hiding behind structure and in deeper holes. Try a magic midge, rubber-legged copper john or spanish bullet perdigons when fish aren't looking up. Hoppers, PMX or small adams when fish are looking up. White or olive streamers are also working well. Flows are higher this week due to recent rainstorms, so use weight to get down and flashy patterns.

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Map of Duchesne River

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5-Day Outlook as of 9/20/26

Highs near 70 and lows in the 40s this week. Chance of afternoon thunderstorms Tuesday and Wednesday.

Techniques & Tips as of 9/20/26

Olive sculpin streamers or leeches worked through the deeper runs and bends is effective. Nymphs such as soft-hackle pheasant tail nymphs, spanish bullet perdigons, copper johns, lightening bugs, rainbow warriors have also been working. Focus on deeper pockets and bends.

Local Species Available Year Round

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    Brown

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    Rainbow

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    Brook

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    Cutthroat

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    Whitefish

Falcon's Ledge 's Recommended Fly Patterns

"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:

Name: Colors: Size(s):
Schroeder’s Parachute Hopper Olive 14
Bead Head Soft Hackle Pheasant Tail black 18
Higa’s S.O.S. Black 18-20
Elk Wing Caddis Olive 16
Magic Midge Black 18-20
George Daniels Sculpin Snack Olive 8-10
Rainbow warrior Silver 16
rubber-legged copper john Copper 18
Spanish Bullet Olive 18
Klinkhammer Grey 18

Schroeder’s Parachute Hopper

Fishing this high-floating hopper dry fly is as effective as it is fun.

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Falcon's Ledge 's Recommended Gear

Description: About Duchesne River

The Duchesne is the largest of the waters draining the south slope of the Uinta Mountains . The upper river and its tributaries spring from alpine meadows and flow down through beautiful forested canyons. The upper stretches and tributaries hold many native cutthroat and wild brook trout. The river eventually begins to slow and meander as it moves through farmlands and pastures at lower elevations.

Nearest Airport:

Salt Lake City Intl

Hatches:

Caddis, PMD,

Best Time to Fish:

5 pm to 9 pm

Best Stretch:

Hanna