How to go fish the Ogden River

The months we list for the Ogden River are March, April, May, September, October, November. August is outside that window, so this brief is written for September, the next month we list.

September

Reading the gauge…

Flies to tie — September

Blue-winged Olive#18-20
Parachute BWO

Access

Ogden River below Pineview Reservoir, near Huntsville (USGS 10140100)
41.254, -111.856parking
Ogden River near Gibson Avenue, Ogden (USGS 10140700)
41.232, -111.984parking

Regs — check current rules before you go

Utah fishing license required. Verify current Utah Division of Wildlife Resources regulations for the Ogden River, since urban and canyon reaches can carry different rules. Much of the restored urban section runs through Ogden River Parkway, a public city park corridor.

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 Ogden River page →