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Below Otter Creek Reservoir, the East Fork of the Sevier runs through Kingston Canyon, a road-side canyon with browns and rainbows.
Looking for the latest East Fork Sevier River Kingston Canyon 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 East Fork Sevier River โ Kingston Canyon.
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East Fork Sevier River Kingston Canyon fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
The gauge near Kingston shows about 21 cfs, low and clear.
Fish the deeper bends and runs with small nymphs and midges. Small streamers can move a brown on dark days.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Kingston Canyon, bring: Zebra Midge #18-20, Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-18, Woolly Bugger #8, Parachute Adams #16-20, Elk Hair Caddis #14-16, 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.
East Fork Sevier River Kingston Canyon details
| Access | State Route 62 follows the river through Kingston Canyon, with pullouts. |
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| Elevation | About 6,000 to 6,400 ft |
| Nearest town | Junction, Utah |
| Best season | Spring, summer and fall |
| Fish | Brown and rainbow trout |
| Regulations | Other stretches of the East Fork have seasonal closures and fly-and-lure rules. 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 | Otter Creek State Park |
| Kids | Partly. Easy roadside spots. |
| Good to know | Check for private land and posted signs. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Low and cold.
Spring
Rising flows.
Summer
Caddis and hoppers.
Fall
Low water and browns.
How to get there
From I-70, take US-89 south to Junction, then State Route 62 east into Kingston Canyon.