Trip brief · Green River
How to go fish the Green River
The months we list for the Green River are April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November. You are inside that window now, so this brief is written for August.
August
Reading the gauge…
Flies to tie — August
Hoppers (Upper WY)#8-12
Chubby Chernobyl, Parachute Hopper
Trico (Flaming Gorge)#20-24
Trico Spinner, CDC Trico
Ants and Beetles (Upper WY)#14-18
Fur Ant, Foam Beetle
Access
Green River Lakes (Headwaters)
43.311, -109.857parking
Warren Bridge — Highway 191
43.038, -110.038parking
Pinedale Area Access
42.867, -109.861parking
Seedskadee NWR — Fontenelle Bridge
42.028, -110.083parking
Regs — check current rules before you go
Wyoming sections: Wyoming fishing license required. Upper Green River — check WGFD for current artificial-lure restrictions and slot limits by section. Seedskadee NWR — barbless hooks required in refuge sections; follow all refuge regulations. Utah Flaming Gorge tailwater — A Section (Dam to Little Hole): catch-and-release, artificial lures and flies only. B and C Sections: 2-fish limit, various gear allowed. Check Utah DWR for current slot limits. Both states require a valid state fishing license.
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 Green River page →