Utah Fishing Reports ยท Northeastern Region
Currant Creek runs out of Currant Creek Reservoir toward the Strawberry River, a small, brushy stream with cutthroat and browns and very few people.
Looking for the latest Currant 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 Currant Creek (below the reservoir).
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Currant Creek fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
The gauge near Fruitland shows about 27 cfs and clear. It is getting cold up here, and fish are slowing down.
Fish the deeper pools midday with a small Pheasant Tail or Zebra Midge. A small Elk Hair Caddis or Parachute Adams can still work on sunny afternoons.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Below Currant Creek Reservoir, bring: Elk Hair Caddis #14-16, Parachute Adams #16-18, Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-18, Zebra Midge #18-20, Royal Wulff #14, RS2 Emerger #18-22, JuJu Baetis #18-22, Black Beauty #20-24, Egg #14-16, Squirmy Wormie #12-14, Scud Bomb #14-16.
Flies working right now
The flies above that we have in stock right now.
Currant Creek details
| Access | Currant Creek Road off US-40 near Fruitland, with national forest access above. |
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| Elevation | About 6,800 to 7,800 ft |
| Nearest town | Fruitland, Utah |
| Best season | Summer and early fall |
| Fish | Cutthroat and brown trout |
| Regulations | Parts of the upper creek are flies and lures only. 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 | 7.5 ft leaders, 5X tippet |
| Camping | Currant Creek campground at the reservoir (seasonal) |
| Kids | Yes in summer. Small water and easy wading. |
| Good to know | The road gets snowy late in the fall. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Snowed in.
Spring
Runoff into June.
Summer
Prime time for dries.
Fall
Short window before snow.
How to get there
Take US-40 east from Heber past Strawberry Reservoir, then turn north on Currant Creek Road.