Utah
Virgin River at Virgin
Current River Rating
Excellent · 93
Conditions look favorable based on the available readings.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Medium confidence
Should I Go?
Go
Recommended Window
Saturday, 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
Why
- Air temperature is comfortable for fishing.
- Light to moderate wind should make casting and boat control easier.
Favorable Factors
- Recent precipitation has been light.
Timing Evidence
Window confidence: Medium
Current Readings
- Flow
- 75.3 CFS
- Gage Height
- 7.5 ft
- Water Temperature
- 67.3 °F
- Observation Time
- Sep 5, 2026, 7:30 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 09406000 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
72°F
Feels like
66°F
Wind
6 mph SE
Wind gust
7 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 72°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 6 AM
Clear
Temp 68°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 10 AM
Clear
Temp 83°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Sat 2 PM
Clear
Temp 91°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 20 mph
Sat 6 PM
Clear
Temp 91°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 18 mph
Sat 10 PM
Clear
Temp 79°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Partly cloudy
High 92°F / Low 68°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 28 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Heavy rain
High 76°F / Low 66°F
Chance 51%
Precip 1.18 in
Max gust 20 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 82°F / Low 66°F
Chance 22%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 12 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 88°F / Low 69°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 10 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
Virgin River at Virgin, Utah. Monitoring-Backed from USGS 09406000 (live discharge, stage, and water temperature).
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Virgin 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 Virgin at Virgin is southwestern Utah’s desert river at the town of Virgin / Zion corridor. StrikeTracks publishes Monitoring-Backed conditions from USGS 09406000 (live discharge, stage, and water temperature). UDWR: no limit on smallmouth bass on the Virgin River, Washington County. Smallmouth are the selector species. Hatch Match is not applicable to this warmwater identity. Flow Context remains default-deny. Distinct from Hurricane 09408150.
Target species
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
UDWR Virgin River, Washington County: no limit on smallmouth bass. USGS 09406000. Distinct from Hurricane 09408150.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Virgin River mainstem at Virgin, Washington County, downstream of Zion Canyon and upstream of Hurricane.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public fishing is documented by UDWR Virgin River listings. Catalog coordinates are the USGS Virgin point. Zion National Park and adjacent private land have separate access rules.
Stocking information
UDWR manages Virgin mainstem as a smallmouth / native-fish desert river, not a Wasatch trout clone. Confirm current official notices.
Official sources
UDWR 2025 Guidebook Virgin River, Washington County: no limit on smallmouth bass. Virgin River chub are protected. Distinct from Hurricane 09408150 and from Santa Clara. Confirm current rules and park vs public water.
Hatch Match
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Washington, 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
Washington
Management Category
Desert warmwater river
Regulation Scope
Virgin River at Virgin
Regulation Summary
Virgin River at Virgin: UDWR Washington County Virgin smallmouth rules. Confirm current Fishing Guidebook.
Target Species
smallmouth-bass
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