Fishing Season: Year Round

Duchesne River - UT

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Water Temp:

34

Falcon's Ledge 's Tip of the Week

Look for fish hiding behind structure and in deeper holes. Try a Baetis nymphs, rubber-legged copper john or spanish bullet perdigons when fish aren't looking up. Use plenty of weight to get down with higher spring flows. Try a klinkhammer or BWO when fish are rising in the afternoon and evening behind rocks or structure with fish hiding from high flows.

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Map of Duchesne River

Water Flow Data

Orvis-Endorsed guides nearby

Falcon's Ledge

5-Day Outlook as of 5/4/25

Highs in the 70s and lows in the 40s. Rainy on Monday and Tuesday to start the week and sunny the rest of the week.

Techniques & Tips as of 5/4/25

White Streamers 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. Klinkhammers, BWO, and midges are effective when fish are rising. White flashy streamers, flashback nymphs, and san juan worms are good things to try the next few weeks with spring runoff.

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):
I Can See It Midge Fly Black 20
Bead Head Soft Hackle Pheasant Tail black 18
Higa's S.O.S. Black 18-20
Krystal Bugger White 10
San Juan Worm Red 12
rubber-legged copper john Copper 18
Blue Wing Olive Parachute Black 20
Bead Head Woolly Bugger Streamer White 8-10
Spanish Bullet Olive 18
Klinkhammer Olive 18

I Can See It Midge Fly

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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:

Midges, BWO

Best Time to Fish:

noon to 5 pm

Best Stretch:

Hanna