Utah Fishing Reports ยท Northeastern Region
Near Hanna, the upper Duchesne and its North Fork run out of the Uinta Mountains, a freestone river with browns, cutthroat and a lot of private land.
Looking for the latest Duchesne River Hanna 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 Duchesne River โ Hanna.
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Duchesne River Hanna fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
The gauge near Hanna shows a little over 80 cfs after the early-November storm. It is clear and cold.
Nymph the deeper runs midday with a Pheasant Tail or Perdigon, and keep a small Parachute Adams for any BWOs. Small streamers can move browns on dark days.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Hanna, bring: Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-18, Perdigon #16-18, Zebra Midge #18-20, Parachute Adams #16-20, Elk Hair Caddis #14-16, Woolly Bugger #8, RS2 Emerger #18-22, JuJu Baetis #18-22, Black Beauty #20-24, Egg #14-16.
Flies working right now
The flies above that we have in stock right now.
Duchesne River Hanna details
| Access | Utah DWR walk-in access areas along State Route 35 and national forest water up the North Fork. Much of the valley is private. |
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| Elevation | About 6,800 to 7,500 ft |
| Nearest town | Hanna, Utah |
| Best season | Summer and fall |
| Fish | Brown trout, cutthroat and rainbows |
| Regulations | Statewide trout limits apply unless posted. 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 | Ashley National Forest campgrounds up the North Fork (seasonal) |
| Kids | Partly. Easy spots up the North Fork in summer. |
| Good to know | Know where the public water ends. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Cold and slow.
Spring
Runoff into June.
Summer
Caddis, stoneflies and dries.
Fall
BWOs and browns.
How to get there
Take US-40 east to Duchesne, then State Route 87 and State Route 35 northwest to Tabiona and Hanna.