Trip brief · West Fork Duchesne River
How to go fish the West Fork Duchesne River
The months we list for the West Fork 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
West Fork Duchesne River near Hanna (USGS 09275500)
40.450, -110.884parking
Regs — check current rules before you go
Utah fishing license required. Verify current Utah Division of Wildlife Resources regulations for the West Fork Duchesne before fishing. Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest borders much of the drainage; use marked public access.
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 West Fork Duchesne River page →