Utah Fishing Reports ยท Southeastern Region
Below Scofield Dam, the Price River runs through a canyon of riffles and deep runs with browns and cutthroat, a quiet tailwater in central Utah.
Looking for the latest Price River Below Scofield Reservoir 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 Price River โ Below Scofield Reservoir.
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Price River Below Scofield Reservoir fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
Scofield is releasing only about 11 cfs, a low winter flow. Fish are holding in the deeper runs.
Fish small nymphs and midges with a long leader. On cloudy afternoons, look for BWOs in the tail-outs.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Below Scofield Reservoir, bring: Zebra Midge #18-22, Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-18, RS2 Emerger #20, Parachute Adams #18-20, Woolly Bugger #8, 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.
Price River Below Scofield Reservoir details
| Access | State Route 96 below Scofield Dam and US-6 through Price Canyon. |
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| Elevation | About 7,000 to 7,600 ft |
| Nearest town | Helper, Utah |
| Best season | Spring, summer and fall |
| Fish | Brown trout and cutthroat |
| Regulations | The river below Scofield Dam is flies and lures only. 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 | Scofield State Park |
| Kids | Partly. Some easy spots near the dam. |
| Good to know | Low winter flows. Spring and summer fish better. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Low and cold.
Spring
BWOs and rising flows.
Summer
Caddis and PMDs.
Fall
Low flows and browns.
How to get there
From Salt Lake City, take I-15 south to Spanish Fork, US-6 east toward Price, and State Route 96 to Scofield.