Provo River

The Provo River is one of Utah's most famous fisheries and here's why. 2nd only to the green river in Utah, the Provo River has about 3,500 fish per mile which is insane. It's hard to go wrong with that many fish every mile! The fish are still selective, but fly fishermen are typically able to figure them out. There are a plethora of guides to choose from, many of which I know personally and can help you with if that's what you're interested in! There are 3 sections of the river; the lower, middle and upper. The middle is the most technical but is great for very small bodied dry fly hatches, and probably has the most fish per mile. It's between Jordanelle and Deer Creek Reservoir. It does still kick out some giant browns once in awhile. The upper is mostly know for lots of small fish and a mix of trout species between brown, cutthroat, rainbow, tiger and brook trout, in the uinta mountain range. The lower is known for a better average sized fish, and has the most access along roads or small walks. Mostly Browns and some rainbows reside here. Many prolific hatches occur all year, and nymph fishing with indicators will cover you for all the in between times. Get out here and start catching a bunch of nice brown and rainbow trout!