Trip brief · Duchesne River
How to go fish the Duchesne River
The months we list for the Duchesne River are June, July, August, September. You are inside that window now, so this brief is written for August.
August
Reading the gauge…
Flies to tie — August
Grasshopper (Terrestrial)#10-12
Ant (Terrestrial)#16-18
Access
Duchesne River at Provo River Trail, near Hanna (USGS 09273000)
40.625, -110.890parking
Duchesne River above the forks (USGS 09274500)
40.477, -110.831parking
Regs — check current rules before you go
Utah fishing license required. Verify current Utah Division of Wildlife Resources regulations for the Duchesne River drainage before fishing. Much of this reach borders Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest land alongside private ranch parcels near Hanna; respect posted property.
Pack list
- A current state fishing licence
- Waders and boots you have already leak-tested
- Net, nippers, forceps
- Floatant and desiccant
- Tippet in the sizes the chart asks for
- Water, sun cover, polarised glasses
Generic gear. Anything specific to this water is above.
Full hatch chart, access map and live gauge on the Duchesne River page →