Utah Fishing Reports ยท Northern Region
The Logan River tumbles down Logan Canyon through a string of small dams, riffles and pocket water, with wild browns and native Bonneville cutthroat and a highway alongside most of the way.
Looking for the latest Logan 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 Logan River.
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Logan River fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
The gauge above the State Dam reads in the 80s cfs, a healthy fall flow. The canyon is cold in the mornings, so the best fishing is late morning through mid afternoon.
BWOs come off on cloudy days. Fish a Parachute Adams or Sparkle Dun in 18 to 20 over rising fish, and drop a JuJu Baetis or Pheasant Tail through the seams the rest of the day. Browns are spawning, so please watch for redds on the gravel.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Logan Canyon, bring: Parachute Adams #18-20, Sparkle Dun #18-20, JuJu Baetis #18-20, Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-18, Zebra Midge #18-20, Elk Hair Caddis #16, RS2 Emerger #18-22, Black Beauty #20-24, Egg #14-16, Squirmy Wormie #12-14.
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Logan River details
| Access | US-89 follows the river up Logan Canyon, with many pullouts, picnic areas and trails between the dams. |
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| Elevation | About 4,800 to 6,500 ft |
| Nearest town | Logan, Utah |
| Best season | Summer and fall |
| Fish | Brown trout and Bonneville cutthroat, plus whitefish |
| Regulations | Parts of the canyon are flies and lures only with a reduced limit, and the upper river has a seasonal closure. 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 |
| Camping | Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest campgrounds up Logan Canyon (seasonal) |
| Kids | Yes. Several picnic areas have easy, shallow water. |
| Good to know | Watch for the small dams and slick rocks. The river runs faster than it looks. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Cold and slow. Midges on warm afternoons.
Spring
BWOs, then runoff from May into June.
Summer
Caddis, PMDs, golden stones and terrestrials.
Fall
BWOs, spawning browns and fewer people.
How to get there
From Salt Lake City, take I-15 north to Brigham City, then US-89/91 to Logan and US-89 east into Logan Canyon.