Utah
Logan River above State Dam
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.
Timing Evidence
Dawn low light is favorable.
Current Readings
- Flow
- 62.7 CFS
- Gage Height
- 2.4 ft
- Water Temperature
- Not available
- Observation Time
- Sep 5, 2026, 7:00 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 10109000 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
67°F
Feels like
62°F
Wind
3 mph NW
Wind gust
3 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 65°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 6 AM
Clear
Temp 65°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Sat 10 AM
Clear
Temp 77°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 11 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 12 mph
Sat 10 PM
Clear
Temp 77°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 14 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Clear
High 85°F / Low 63°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 29 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Showers
High 83°F / Low 62°F
Chance 44%
Precip 0.11 in
Max gust 29 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Drizzle
High 72°F / Low 54°F
Chance 58%
Precip 0.05 in
Max gust 27 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Clear
High 80°F / Low 50°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 13 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
Logan River above State Dam, Utah. Monitoring-Backed from USGS 10109000 via the accepted air-derived river-trout path (live discharge and stage; no live 00010).
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Logan 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 Logan above State Dam is Cache Valley’s Blue Ribbon canyon trout river. StrikeTracks publishes Monitoring-Backed conditions from USGS 10109000 (live discharge and stage) using the accepted air-derived river-trout path. Distinct from Blacksmith Fork and from Bear Lake. Rainbow and brown trout are the selector species; brook trout occur in tributaries. 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 Logan River. USGS 10109000 above State Dam. Distinct from Blacksmith Fork 10113500. 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 Logan River. USGS 10109000 above State Dam. Distinct from Blacksmith Fork 10113500. 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.
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
UDWR Logan tributary / upper-canyon brook trout are present. Confirm current limits on the section fished.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Mixed flow regime
Logan Canyon trout river above State Dam near Logan, Cache County, including the US-89 corridor toward Red Banks.
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 Logan River accessible-site listings and Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest canyon access. Catalog coordinates are the USGS State Dam point. Do not collapse Card Canyon / Red Banks special sections onto every Logan mile.
Stocking information
UDWR Northern Region manages Logan Canyon trout, including wild and stocked fish. Confirm current official stocking separately.
Official sources
UDWR 2025 Guidebook Logan River (a) Card Canyon Bridge to Red Banks: limit 2 trout and whitefish combined; artificial flies and lures only. (b) Red Banks to the Idaho line: limit 2 trout and whitefish; closed Jan. 1 through 6 a.m. on the second Saturday of July. This ID is the State Dam gauge. Confirm which posted section you are in. Beaver Creek (Cache) follows Logan River rules.
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
Cache, 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
Cache
Management Category
Blue Ribbon trout river
Regulation Scope
Logan River above State Dam / Logan Canyon
Regulation Summary
Logan River above State Dam: UDWR Logan Canyon special-rule water. Confirm current Fishing Guidebook.
Target Species
brown-trout, rainbow-trout, brook-trout
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