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Blacksmith Fork cuts a quiet canyon east of Hyrum, a riffle-and-run stream full of wild browns with a road along most of its length.
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Blacksmith Fork fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
The gauge near the canyon mouth shows about 50 cfs, clear and fishable. Fall is a good time here: cooler water, fewer people and active browns.
Run a Pheasant Tail or Perdigon in 16 to 18 through the riffles with a small BWO nymph trailing. On cloudy afternoons, look for heads in the slow tail-outs and switch to a size 20 Parachute Adams.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Blacksmith Fork Canyon, bring: Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-18, Perdigon #16-18, JuJu Baetis #18-20, Parachute Adams #18-20, Elk Hair Caddis #14-16, Woolly Bugger #8, Zebra Midge #18-22, RS2 Emerger #18-22, Black Beauty #20-24, Egg #14-16.
Flies working right now
The flies above that we have in stock right now.
Blacksmith Fork details
| Access | State Route 101 follows the river up the canyon from Hyrum, with pullouts and some walk-in access. Watch for private property signs. |
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| Elevation | About 5,000 to 5,800 ft |
| Nearest town | Hyrum, Utah |
| Best season | Spring, summer and fall |
| Fish | Brown trout, with some cutthroat and whitefish |
| Regulations | Special limits apply here, including a bonus on brown trout and a limit on fish over 15 inches. 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, 5X tippet |
| Camping | Small national forest campgrounds up the canyon (seasonal) |
| Kids | Partly. Easy spots near the road, but some banks are brushy. |
| Good to know | Some canyon stretches are private. Respect the signs. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Midges on mild days.
Spring
BWOs before runoff.
Summer
Caddis, PMDs and hoppers.
Fall
BWOs and active browns.
How to get there
From Logan, take US-89/91 south to Hyrum, then State Route 101 east into Blacksmith Fork Canyon.