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. Midges and small adams when fish are looking up. White streamers are also working well.

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Map of Duchesne River

Water Flow Data

Orvis-Endorsed guides nearby

Falcon's Ledge

5-Day Outlook as of 12/29/25

Highs near 40 and lows in the teens this week. Chance of snow Sunday.

Techniques & Tips as of 12/29/25

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. Focus on deeper pockets and bends. 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):
I Can See It Midge Fly Black 20
Bead Head Soft Hackle Pheasant Tail black 18
Higa's S.O.S. Black 18-20
Bead Head Woolly Bugger Streamer Olive 8-10
Rainbow warrior Silver 16
rubber-legged copper john Copper 18
Magic Midge Black 18-20
Bead Head Woolly Bugger Streamer White 8-10
Spanish Bullet Olive 18
Klinkhammer Grey 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, Baetis

Best Time to Fish:

noon to 5 pm

Best Stretch:

Hanna