08/06/2025
08/06/2025
Pinedale Area
Pinedale Area
Fishing report
Fishing report

Guide: Joe
Author: David Gillitzer
NOTICE: STOP FISHING IF WATER TEMP EXCEEDS 68°F
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Outlook
NOTICE: STOP FISHING IF WATER TEMP EXCEEDS 68°F
The dog days of summer are certainly here, but we still have a lot of fishing opportunities available. Water levels are pretty low, and the next couple of days are going to be pretty hot, but it looks like we can expect cooler weather going into the weekend, which could increase fish activity throughout the day. Cool nights are still helping to keep water temps down, but we are seeing temperatures creep up towards 68 degrees in the afternoon on some stretches of river. So, until we see a considerable break in the warm summer weather, getting started early and ending your day early is the way to go. During these times when conditions vary between upper and lower sections of a river system, consider adjusting your leader and tippet to better match your environment. Down lower, where the water is a bit warmer, fishing with a heavier leader and tippet, such as 2X or 3X, is advisable so that you can land fish quicker to help reduce stress on the fish in warmer conditions. Up higher, where water temps have stayed cooler and conditions have become more technical, dropping down to 4X or 5X can help with a delicate presentation and make your line less visible in the crystal-clear water. Remember that right now is prime time to explore wading and backcountry opportunities at higher elevations where air and water temperatures are staying cooler. Swing by the shop, and we can point you towards some great alpine opportunities.
Rivers
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Recent Reports
Green River
Fishing on the Green has remained pretty consistent. Dry fly fishing is still good and is still our primary technique, but diversifying a bit has produced some nice fish. We have been seeing some PMDs, Callibaetis, Tricos, and caddis around. We are also still seeing a few Grey Drakes and Yellow Sallies up higher. Terrestrials, especially ants and beetles, have been working really well recently. Adding a dropper under foam patterns has been a good tactic recently. We have been moving more fish with streamers recently, especially when the temps are cooler, and there is a bit of cloud cover.
CFS
Flies to try
Amy's Ant, Ditch Witch, Hustler CDC
New Fork River
The New Fork is getting pretty low, but water temps are staying just cool enough, and there are still some fishing opportunities. The upper sections are pretty skinny, but there are still some options for floating down lower. Terrestrials and other smaller foam flies have been working pretty good. Smaller streamers have moved some fish, too. Look for fish along cut banks that offer some protection and in riffles that drop into the deeper holes.
CFS
Flies to try
Foam Beetle, Thin Mint, Stubby Chubby
Seedskadee
It has been pretty busy below Fontenelle Dam, but water levels and fishing conditions are holding up. Moss has continued to build up down there, but it is still fishable. We have seen PMDs and Tricos hatches coming off, but sub-surface is still going to produce better than topwater. Sow bugs, small mayfly nymphs, and crayfish are all working well. Throwing a streamer has also moved some nice fish, and should continue to get better as we see more cooler weather.
CFS
Flies to try
Sow Bug, Micro Cray, Sparkle Minnow
Author: David Gillitzer

