Utah
Green River near Greendale
Current River Rating
Fair · 64
Conditions are mixed. Review the details below before heading out.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Partial water evidence · Medium confidence
Should I Go?
Consider
Recommended Window
Saturday, 6:00 AM–9:00 AM
Why
- Water temperature is within the preferred trout range.
- Light wind should make casting and boat control easier.
- Very clear skies may make trout more cautious in shallow water.
Favorable Factors
- Recent precipitation has been light.
Timing Evidence
Window confidence: High
Current Readings
- Flow
- 1900 CFS
- Gage Height
- 9.39 ft
- Water Temperature
- 58.5 °F
- Observation Time
- Sep 5, 2026, 7:30 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 09234500 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
68°F
Feels like
61°F
Wind
8 mph S
Wind gust
13 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 4, 2026, 11:15 PM
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 66°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 6 AM
Overcast
Temp 63°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sat 10 AM
Overcast
Temp 75°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Sat 2 PM
Clear
Temp 83°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 15 mph
Sat 6 PM
Clear
Temp 84°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 13 mph
Sat 10 PM
Clear
Temp 69°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 85°F / Low 60°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 21 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Rain
High 78°F / Low 60°F
Chance 48%
Precip 0.10 in
Max gust 28 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Rain
High 77°F / Low 58°F
Chance 48%
Precip 0.21 in
Max gust 28 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
Green River near Greendale, Utah. Monitoring-Backed from USGS 09234500 (live discharge, stage, and water temperature). Distinct from Wyoming Warren Bridge and Fontenelle and from Green River at Green River, UT.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Green 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 Green near Greendale is Utah’s Flaming Gorge tailwater (Little Hole / Section A). UDWR Blue Ribbon water. StrikeTracks publishes Monitoring-Backed conditions from USGS 09234500 (live discharge, stage, and water temperature). Distinct from Wyoming Green at Warren Bridge and below Fontenelle, and from the desert Green at the town of Green River. Rainbow and brown trout are the selector species. Cutthroat and mountain whitefish are not selector IDs. 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 Blue Ribbon Flaming Gorge tailwater. USGS 09234500 Greendale. Distinct from WY Fontenelle 09211200, Warren Bridge 09188500, and Green at Green River 09315000. Bonneville / Colorado River cutthroat trout are not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID. They are described in overview and regulation caution only. Mountain whitefish are a UDWR game fish on some Utah trout rivers and are not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID.
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Unknown
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
UDWR Blue Ribbon Flaming Gorge tailwater. USGS 09234500 Greendale. Distinct from WY Fontenelle 09211200, Warren Bridge 09188500, and Green at Green River 09315000. Bonneville / Colorado River cutthroat trout are not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID. They are described in overview and regulation caution only. Mountain whitefish are a UDWR game fish on some Utah trout rivers and are not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Tailwater
Cold Flaming Gorge Dam tailwater in Red Canyon / Little Hole, Daggett County, upstream of the Colorado-line Browns Park reach.
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 (Little Hole and Tailrace accessible sites) and Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. Catalog coordinates are the USGS Greendale point. Do not treat this as Wyoming Fontenelle or the town of Green River.
Stocking information
UDWR manages this as a wild-plus-tailwater trout fishery below Flaming Gorge. Confirm current official stocking separately. Do not invent a calendar.
Official sources
UDWR 2025 Guidebook Green River (b) from the Colorado line in Browns Park upstream to Flaming Gorge Dam, including Gorge Creek at Little Hole: limit 3 trout (2 under 15 inches and 1 over 22 inches); all trout 15–22 inches must be released; artificial flies and lures only; catch-and-kill for burbot, northern pike, smallmouth bass, and walleye; closed to motorboats between the state line and the dam. Do not copy desert Green-at-Green-River or Wyoming Fontenelle rules onto this ID.
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
Daggett, 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
Daggett
Management Category
Blue Ribbon tailwater trout
Regulation Scope
Green River near Greendale / Flaming Gorge Dam to Colorado line
Regulation Summary
Green River near Greendale: UDWR Flaming Gorge tailwater special rules. Confirm current Fishing Guidebook.
Target Species
rainbow-trout, brown-trout
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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