Utah Fishing Reports · Northeastern Region
The A Section of the Green runs 7 miles from Flaming Gorge Dam to Little Hole through a red-rock canyon, one of the best-known trout tailwaters in the West, with a high count of fish per mile.
Looking for the latest Green River A Section 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 Green River – A Section (Flaming Gorge Dam to Little Hole).
Current flows
Wind forecast
Green River A Section fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
Flaming Gorge releases are swinging from roughly 1,900 to 2,800 cfs during the day, and the water is in the low 50s and clear. Fish the steadier flows mid-morning to mid-afternoon, especially if you are wading.
Midges and small BWOs are hatching, with scuds always on the menu. Run a Zebra Midge or Black Beauty in 20 to 22 behind a scud, or fish a small Chubby Chernobyl with a dropper. On dark, windy days, strip a black or olive streamer along the banks. Browns are spawning, so give the redds room.
Load your fly box
Before you head to A Section, bring: Zebra Midge #20-22, Black Beauty #20-22, Kaufmann', s Scud #14-16, JuJu Baetis #20-22, Chubby Chernobyl #12-14, Woolly Bugger #6-8, RS2 Emerger #18-22, Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-20, Egg #14-16, Squirmy Wormie #12-14, PMD #14-18.
Flies working right now
The flies above that we have in stock right now.
Green River A Section details
| Access | The Little Hole National Recreation Trail follows the river from the spillway to Little Hole. Most anglers drift it in a boat or raft. |
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| Elevation | About 5,600 ft |
| Nearest town | Dutch John, Utah |
| Best season | Year-round |
| Fish | Rainbow, brown and cutthroat trout |
| Regulations | Flies and lures only, with a protected slot and a reduced limit from Browns Park up to the dam. 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 to 6X tippet for nymphs, 0X to 2X for streamers |
| Camping | Ashley National Forest campgrounds near Dutch John and the dam |
| Kids | Partly. The boardwalks at Little Hole are good for kids. The canyon is deep and fast. |
| Good to know | Dam releases can change during the day. Wear a life jacket in a boat. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Midges and steady flows. Few people.
Spring
BWOs, then the cicada season in late spring.
Summer
Cicadas, terrestrials, PMDs and caddis.
Fall
BWOs, streamers and spawning browns.
How to get there
From Salt Lake City, take I-80 east to US-40, then US-40 east to Vernal and US-191 north over the mountain to Dutch John and Flaming Gorge Dam.