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The Provo River is located a short distance from Salt
lake City, Utah and offers excellent fishing for large
wild brown, rainbow, and cutthroat trout. It provides
a variety of fishing opportunities for every angler's
desire. Dry flies, nymphs, and streamers all work wonders
in this pristine Utah stream. This small but diverse
river is open all year and provides excellent fishing
throughout all four seasons.
The upper section of the Provo from its headwaters
to Jordanell Reservoir is born from snow melt and runoff
leaving the Uinta Mountains. This is a beautiful section
of river that is characteristic of a freestone river.
Riffles and runs cascade through a beautiful landscape.
Good numbers of quality browns and some cutthroats
are found in this part of the river. Access can be
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Below Deer Creek Lake is another world class stretch
of river. This stretch is home to a huge population of
trout. All three (brown, rainbow, and cutthroat) species
flourish here with some of the browns reaching enormous
sizes. Browns to 24 plus inches are caught in good numbers
every year. It flows through beautiful Provo Canyon which
is one of the most scenic areas of the state. Deep clear
pools, classic riffles, and beautiful runs make up the
water throughout the canyon before it reaches the end
of its journey at Utah Lake near the town of Provo. Access
throughout this stretch is very easy which provides anglers
with miles of quality fishing.
The river is very aquatic and offers an abundant supply
of mayflies, caddis, and stoneflies as well as other
insects and bait fish. The fishing at times can be
outstanding with multiple hatches occurring at once.
Western Green Drakes and Pale Morning Duns are two
of the outstanding mayfly hatches that occur on the
river. Large stoneflies and caddis are also very prolific
and dependable. Big "buggy" nymphs and streamers also
work extremely well when hatches are slow or at any
other time.
If you're going to be in the Salt Lake City area,
be sure to stop by the Provo. It is an outstanding
river which has been labeled as one of the best trout
rivers in the country. Although the Provo may not get
the attention like many other larger rivers do, it
is one not to be overlooked. If you're going to be
skiing or just visiting the area and would like to
take a day fishing, the Provo is a short 30-60 minute
ride from Salt Lake City. The Provo River is well worth
taking a serious fishing trip too. The Green River
is close by to give anglers an other fishing opportunity.
Make sure to bring a camera along not only for the
scenery but for that trophy fish you may catch. |
