Utah Fishing Reports ยท Northeastern Region
Rock Creek drops out of the High Uintas below Upper Stillwater Dam, a canyon stream with browns and cutthroat and big mountain scenery.
Looking for the latest Rock Creek Mountain Home 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 Rock Creek โ Mountain Home.
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Rock Creek Mountain Home fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
The gauge near Mountain Home shows a little over 70 cfs, clear and cold.
Fish the pools and pocket water midday with a Pheasant Tail or Zebra Midge. Small streamers can move a brown on overcast days.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Mountain Home, bring: Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-18, Zebra Midge #18-20, Parachute Adams #16-18, Elk Hair Caddis #14-16, Woolly Bugger #8, 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.
Rock Creek Mountain Home details
| Access | Rock Creek Road from Mountain Home climbs to Upper Stillwater, with national forest pullouts and campgrounds. |
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| Elevation | About 7,000 to 8,000 ft |
| Nearest town | Mountain Home, Utah |
| Best season | Summer and fall |
| Fish | Brown trout and cutthroat |
| Regulations | 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 ft leaders, 5X tippet |
| Camping | Ashley National Forest campgrounds along Rock Creek (seasonal) |
| Kids | Partly. The canyon is fast and rocky. |
| Good to know | Upper roads can close with snow. No cell service. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Snowy and remote.
Spring
Runoff into June.
Summer
Prime time.
Fall
Short window before snow.
How to get there
Take US-40 east to Duchesne, then State Route 87 north to Mountain Home and Rock Creek Road west.