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 rubber-legged copper john or spanish bullet perdigons when fish aren't looking up. Try a green drake or PMD when fish are rising. Green Caddis are hatching in the evenings, and yellow sallies are starting to show up.

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Map of Duchesne River

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5-Day Outlook as of 7/20/25

Highs near 90 and lows in the 50s. Sunny this week with a chance of a few afternoon showers.

Techniques & Tips as of 7/20/25

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. Green Drakes, Caddis and PMDs are effective when fish are rising. White flashy streamers, flashback nymphs, and san juan worms are good things to try when fish aren't rising.

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):
Indicator Parachute - PMD Yellow 18
Bead Head Soft Hackle Pheasant Tail black 18
Higa's S.O.S. Black 18-20
Yellow Sally Yello 16
San Juan Worm Red 12
rubber-legged copper john Copper 18
Elk Wing Caddis Olive 16
Bead Head Woolly Bugger Streamer White 8-10
Spanish Bullet Olive 18
Klinkhammer Olive 18

Indicator Parachute - PMD

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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, Yellow Sallies

Best Time to Fish:

5pm to 9 pm

Best Stretch:

Hanna