Utah Fishing Reports ยท Northeastern Region
Ashley Creek comes out of the Uinta Mountains north of Vernal through Ashley Gorge, a canyon stream with browns and rainbows close to town.
Looking for the latest Ashley Creek river report? This page is updated by the AvidMax fly shop team with live flows, current conditions, hatches and the flies working now on the Ashley Creek (Ashley Gorge).
Current flows
Wind forecast
Ashley Creek fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
The gauge near Vernal is running high for November after the early-month storm. Check it before you go.
If it is up and off color, fish heavier nymphs and small streamers along the edges. When it drops and clears, small nymphs and midges in the runs.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Ashley Gorge, bring: Pat', s Rubber Legs #10-12, Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-18, Zebra Midge #18-20, Woolly Bugger #8, Parachute Adams #16-20, RS2 Emerger #18-22, JuJu Baetis #18-22, Black Beauty #20-24, Egg #14-16, Squirmy Wormie #12-14.
Flies working right now
The flies above that we have in stock right now.
Ashley Creek details
| Access | Ashley Gorge trails and the Dry Fork and Ashley Creek roads north of Vernal. |
|---|---|
| Elevation | About 5,500 to 6,500 ft |
| Nearest town | Vernal, Utah |
| Best season | Spring, summer and fall |
| Fish | Brown and rainbow trout |
| Regulations | Part of the creek near Vernal is flies and lures only with a 2-trout limit. Check the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources fishing guidebook for current rules. A Utah fishing license is required for anglers 12 and older. |
| Leaders and tippet | 9 ft leaders, 4X to 5X tippet |
| Camping | Ashley National Forest campgrounds north of Vernal (seasonal) |
| Kids | Partly. Steep canyon trails. |
| Good to know | Flows are controlled by diversions and change quickly. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Cold and quiet.
Spring
Runoff.
Summer
Caddis and attractors.
Fall
BWOs and browns.
How to get there
Take US-40 east to Vernal, then north toward Ashley Gorge.