Utah Fishing Reports ยท Southern Region
Near Bicknell and Torrey, the Fremont River winds through meadows and the Bicknell Bottoms below Boulder Mountain, with browns and rainbows in slow, clear water.
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Fremont River Bicknell Bottoms fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
The gauge near Bicknell shows about 63 cfs and clear, a good fall flow here.
Fish small nymphs through the slow runs and keep a size 20 Parachute Adams for BWOs on cloudy afternoons. A small streamer along the undercut banks can turn a bigger brown.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Bicknell Bottoms, bring: Zebra Midge #18-22, Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-18, JuJu Baetis #18-20, Parachute Adams #18-20, Woolly Bugger #8, RS2 Emerger #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.
Fremont River Bicknell Bottoms details
| Access | Public access around the Bicknell Bottoms wildlife area and along State Route 24 toward Torrey. |
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| Elevation | About 7,000 ft |
| Nearest town | Bicknell, Utah |
| Best season | Spring, summer and fall |
| Fish | Brown and rainbow trout |
| Regulations | Some areas are posted closed. 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 to 10 ft leaders, 5X to 6X tippet |
| Camping | National forest campgrounds on Boulder Mountain and in Capitol Reef National Park |
| Kids | Partly. Slow water, but soft banks. |
| Good to know | Winter access is not maintained on parts of the river. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Cold and quiet.
Spring
BWOs and rising water.
Summer
Caddis, PMDs and hoppers.
Fall
BWOs and browns.
How to get there
From Salt Lake City, take I-15 south to Scipio, US-50 to Salina, I-70 east to State Route 24, then south to Loa and Bicknell.