Trip brief · Strawberry River
How to go fish the Strawberry River
The months we list for the Strawberry River are April, May, June, July, August, September, October. You are inside that window now, so this brief is written for August.
August
Reading the gauge…
Flies to tie — August
Hoppers#10-14
Turks Tarantula
Trico#22-24
Access
Dam Outlet Parking
40.180, -110.920parking
Red Creek Confluence
40.090, -110.880parking
Duchesne River Road Access
40.020, -110.820parking
Soldier Creek Arm
40.160, -110.960parking
Regs — check current rules before you go
Upper 4.5 miles below Strawberry Reservoir: artificial lures and flies only, catch-and-release for all trout. Utah fishing license required. No bait in designated Blue Ribbon sections. Check current Utah DWR regulations for seasonal closures on tributaries.
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 Strawberry River page →