Utah
Duchesne River near Tabiona
Current River Rating
Poor · 37
Conditions are unfavorable based on the available readings.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Partial water evidence · Low confidence
Should I Go?
Wait
Limited opportunity
Timing Outlook
No reliable fishing window is recommended while current river conditions remain Poor.
Why
- Very clear skies may make trout more cautious in shallow water.
- Water temperature is unavailable.
Favorable Factors
- Recent precipitation has been light.
- Light wind should make casting and boat control easier.
Cautions
- Recent observed air temperature suggests unfavorable river water temperature for trout. Verify with a stream thermometer; this is not a measured water temperature.
Current Readings
- Flow
- 97.2 CFS
- Gage Height
- 1.1 ft
- Water Temperature
- Not available
- Observation Time
- Sep 5, 2026, 7:30 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 09277500 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
62°F
Feels like
56°F
Wind
7 mph NW
Wind gust
8 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 1:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 2 AM
Clear
Temp 62°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Sat 6 AM
Clear
Temp 57°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Sat 10 AM
Clear
Temp 68°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sat 2 PM
Clear
Temp 80°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 12 mph
Sat 6 PM
Clear
Temp 80°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Sat 10 PM
Clear
Temp 68°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 81°F / Low 56°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 23 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Heavy rain
High 71°F / Low 56°F
Chance 60%
Precip 0.61 in
Max gust 22 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 75°F / Low 52°F
Chance 60%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 23 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Mostly clear
High 79°F / Low 53°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 14 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
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Fishing Overview
Duchesne River near Tabiona, Utah. Monitoring-Backed from USGS 09277500 via the accepted air-derived river-trout path.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Duchesne River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
The Duchesne near Tabiona is the upper Uinta trout river, not the desert Randlett confluence. StrikeTracks publishes Monitoring-Backed conditions from USGS 09277500 (live discharge and stage) using the accepted air-derived river-trout path. Brown and rainbow trout are the selector species. Flow Context remains default-deny. Hatch Match publishes general fly suggestions only.
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Unknown
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
UDWR upper Duchesne trout river. USGS 09277500 Tabiona. Distinct from Randlett 09302000. Bonneville / Colorado River cutthroat trout are not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID. They are described in overview and regulation caution only.
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Unknown
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
UDWR upper Duchesne trout river. USGS 09277500 Tabiona. Distinct from Randlett 09302000. Bonneville / Colorado River cutthroat trout are not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID. They are described in overview and regulation caution only.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Mixed flow regime
Upper Duchesne River near Tabiona, Duchesne County, upstream of Starvation Reservoir and well above the Knight Diversion / Green confluence.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Dry flies
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
- Streamers
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public fishing is documented by UDWR Duchesne River listings and Uinta Basin access. Catalog coordinates are the USGS Tabiona point. Do not treat Randlett 09302000 as this reach.
Stocking information
UDWR Northeastern Region manages upper Duchesne trout. Confirm current official stocking separately.
Official sources
UDWR Green tributary catch-and-kill warmwater rules apply from the Green confluence upstream only to the Knight Diversion — that is the Randlett identity, not Tabiona. Upper Duchesne trout limits are the statewide trout rules unless a later specific-water notice applies. Distinct from 09302000. ${CUTTHROAT}
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Parachute-style dryGeneral attractor dry family — not a claim that a named mayfly is hatching.
- Pheasant-tail-style nymphGeneral nymph family for trout rivers without destination hatch timing.
- Elk-hair-style dryGeneral dry/attractor family. Pattern choice only — not a report that caddis are hatching.
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral streamer family. Not a forage or insect Hatch event.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Duchesne, Utah
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
County
Duchesne
Management Category
Trout river
Regulation Scope
Duchesne River near Tabiona / upper Duchesne
Regulation Summary
Duchesne River near Tabiona: UDWR upper Duchesne trout water. Confirm current Fishing Guidebook.
Target Species
brown-trout, rainbow-trout
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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