Fishing Season: Year Round

Duchesne River - UT

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Water Temp:

62

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. Terrestrials are starting to work well. Try a parachute hopper or PMX with an olive body and a dropper. Late evening is a great time to fish in August.

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Map of Duchesne River

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Falcon's Ledge

5-Day Outlook as of 8/24/25

Highs near 75 and lows in the 50s. Chance of rain Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

Techniques & Tips as of 8/24/25

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. Try a dry/dropper rig with a PMX dry fly and perdigon dropper. Low flows so be careful not to spook fish.

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
Tungsten Yellow Sallie Nymph Yellow 14
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, Yellow Sallies

Best Time to Fish:

5pm to 10 pm

Best Stretch:

Hanna