Utah

Provo River below Deer Creek Dam

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Current River Rating

Fair · 60

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

Sunday, 8:00 AM–11:00 AM

Why

  • Water temperature is within the preferred trout range.
  • Air temperature is comfortable for a river trout trip.
  • Very clear skies may make trout more cautious in shallow water.

Favorable Factors

  • Recent precipitation has been light.

Timing Evidence

Window confidence: Medium

Current Readings

Flow
245 CFS
Gage Height
3.81 ft
Water Temperature
55.2 °F
Observation Time
Sep 5, 2026, 7:30 AM

Updated recently · USGS station 10155500 · Direct monitoring location

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Historical readings are provided for context. Readings outside the current freshness window are not used to rate current conditions.

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Weather Near Gauge

Current Weather

Clear

Temperature

67°F

Feels like

59°F

Wind

10 mph S

Wind gust

11 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 65°F

    Chance 1%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 11 mph

  • Sat 6 AM

    Clear

    Temp 61°F

    Chance 0%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 10 mph

  • Sat 10 AM

    Clear

    Temp 73°F

    Chance 0%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 13 mph

  • Sat 2 PM

    Clear

    Temp 80°F

    Chance 0%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 18 mph

  • Sat 6 PM

    Clear

    Temp 79°F

    Chance 0%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 15 mph

  • Sat 10 PM

    Clear

    Temp 67°F

    Chance 0%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 9 mph

Four-Day Forecast

  • Sat, Sep 5

    Clear

    High 82°F / Low 60°F

    Chance 1%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Max gust 29 mph

  • Sun, Sep 6

    Showers

    High 78°F / Low 56°F

    Chance 60%

    Precip 0.59 in

    Max gust 28 mph

  • Mon, Sep 7

    Drizzle

    High 70°F / Low 52°F

    Chance 60%

    Precip 0.02 in

    Max gust 15 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

Historical Flow

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Fishing Overview

Provo River below Deer Creek Dam, Utah. Monitoring-Backed from USGS 10155500 (PROVO RIVER NEAR CHARLESTON; live discharge, stage, and water temperature). Distinct from Middle Provo at River Road Bridge 10155200.

Fishery Profile

Documented species you may encounter at Provo River.

High confidenceLast verified: Aug 22, 2026

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 Provo below Deer Creek is the Lower Provo trout reach at the Charleston gauge. UDWR Blue Ribbon water. StrikeTracks publishes Monitoring-Backed conditions from USGS 10155500 (live discharge, stage, and water temperature). Distinct from the Middle Provo Heber Valley identity (10155200) and from the Provo River Delta / Utah Lake mouth. Rainbow and brown 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 Blue Ribbon Lower Provo. USGS 10155500 Charleston. Distinct from Middle Provo 10155200 and Hailstone 10155000. 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.

    Source: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

  • Rainbow Trout

    Oncorhynchus mykiss

    Expectation
    Primary
    Population
    Unknown
    Native status
    introduced
    Confidence
    High confidence

    UDWR Blue Ribbon Lower Provo. USGS 10155500 Charleston. Distinct from Middle Provo 10155200 and Hailstone 10155000. 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.

    Source: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Fishery characteristics

Composition
Wild
Great Lakes tributary
No
Flow regime
Tailwater

Deer Creek Dam tailwater / Lower Provo through Provo Canyon toward Olmstead, Wasatch and Utah counties.

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 Lower Provo accessible-site listings and US-189 canyon pull-offs. Catalog coordinates are the USGS Charleston point, not a Utah Lake delta pin.

Stocking information

UDWR manages Lower Provo as special-limit trout water (Olmstead to Deer Creek). Confirm current official stocking separately.

Official sources

UDWR 2025 Guidebook Provo River (b) Olmstead Diversion upstream to Deer Creek Dam: limit 2 trout under 15 inches; artificial flies and lures only. Section (c) Deer Creek Dam to Legacy Bridge is statewide. This ID is the Charleston / below-Deer-Creek gauge, not Middle Provo 10155200 and not the Provo Delta. Confirm current maps.

Hatch Match

No destination-specific hatch data is currently available.

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

Wasatch, Utah

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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

Wasatch

Management Category

Blue Ribbon tailwater trout

Regulation Scope

Provo River below Deer Creek Dam / Charleston

Regulation Summary

Provo River below Deer Creek Dam: UDWR Lower Provo special-rule water. Confirm current Fishing Guidebook.

Target Species

brown-trout, rainbow-trout

Access, Parking, and Regulations

Verified access notes and official resources for Provo River below Deer Creek Dam. This is StrikeTracks guidance — always confirm with official sources.

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