
Utah · freestone
12 miles
October on the hatch chart — names and sizes, not a catch report.
Filled months are when that insect is on the chart. Best months for this river are lit.
Swipe months to stay on the year
| Insect | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midge (Chironomidae) | ||||||||||||
| Blue-winged Olive | ||||||||||||
| Runoff (high, off-color water) | ||||||||||||
| Caddis | ||||||||||||
| Golden Stonefly | ||||||||||||
| Pale Morning Dun | ||||||||||||
| Grasshopper (Terrestrial) | ||||||||||||
| Ant (Terrestrial) |
Hatch-chart nymphs, dries, and streamers for this river. Not a crowdsourced catch report.
Open the Duchesne River fly list →2 listed points. Map is Vellum land and Teal water — a desk chart, not a satellite.
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Live USGS gauge Duchesne River at Provo River Trail, near Hanna, UT. Official NWIS: 40.62494547, -110.8896127.
Live USGS gauge Duchesne River above the forks, UT, near the North Fork confluence. Official NWIS: 40.47661157, -110.8307189.
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.
Verify with Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Retrieved 2026-08-31. Seasons and gear rules change.
The Duchesne River drains the south slope of the Uinta Mountains, running from headwaters near Hanna down through the Uinta Basin. The reach from Hanna along Highway 208 down to the confluence with the North Fork holds wild brown and rainbow trout in classic freestone pocket water.
This stretch parallels the Mirror Lake Highway corridor and Uinta National Forest land, giving anglers a mix of easy roadside access and quieter water reachable by a short walk. Snowmelt off the high Uintas keeps the river running full into early summer.
USGS gauges near Hanna and above the forks track flow through this reach.

Freestone
Brown Trout · Rainbow Trout

Freestone
Brown Trout · Rainbow Trout

Freestone
Brown Trout · Rainbow Trout

Freestone
Brown Trout · Rainbow Trout

Freestone
Brown Trout · Rainbow Trout

Tailwater
Brown Trout · Rainbow Trout · Snake River Cutthroat Trout
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