Destination Utah's Green River

Towering red sandstone cliffs, ponderosa pine trees, abundant wildlife. These are just a few of the images the Green River in Utah conjure up. However, the reason most people visit this magnificent area is the temptation of one of the largest populations of trout anywhere in the world. The Green River boasts an astounding 10,000 trout per mile on its upper reaches beneath 502 foot tall Flaming Gorge Dam.

With 30 miles of great fishing water that is a lot of opportunities. Average trout size is 16 inches long, and on any given day anglers may catch rainbows, browns, cutthroat, and cutt-bow hybrids. The largest trout ever taken out of this section of river is 29 lbs, a former world record.

The Green River fishes well year-round, with some of the "better" times to fish being the early spring and summer. While the glory hatches like the Blue Wing Olives of April and May, and the Cicada hatch in June are the most talked about, one shouldn't overlook the less popular times of year on this river. Grasshoppers, crickets, beetles, and Mormon crickets (3 inches long) all tempt trout to the surface from May all the way into November. October through May present the best sub-surface fishing on the Green - although nymph fishing is very productive year round.

The best time of year to find complete solitude is in the winter when more wildlife is seen than humans. Winter also presents steady streamer fishing action, and bountiful midge hatches.

For more information about this world class fly fishing river check out www.spinnerfall.com There you will find lodging and camping info, maps, current river reports, river details and more.