Fishing Calendar for Green River (Flaming Gorge), United States

Below Flaming Gorge Dam, the Green River runs cold and clear year-round, producing some of the West's largest wild rainbow trout and brown trout thanks to consistently stable flows and abundant insect life.

River · 41.05, -109.5 · times shown in local time (America/Denver)

Green River right now

From the gauge near Greendale, UT · 7 Oct, 19:30 · Open on River map →

On 7 October 2026 at 19:30 the Green River near Greendale, UT (17 km from this spot) was flowing at 80.4 m³/s, normal for this gauge over the past month, with the water at 10.3 °C.

Flow 80.4 m³/s Normal steady over 24 h
Water level 312 cm Normal steady over 24 h
Water temperature 10.3 °C steady over 24 h
Jensen, UTGreendale, UTThis spot

The Green River over the last 7 days

Readings every hour at Greendale, UT, the gauge nearest this spot. The shaded band is the gauge's usual range over the last 30 days.

Flow

80.4 m³/s
Greendale, UT · last 7 days
476482Thu 1Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7

Water level

312 cm
Greendale, UT · last 7 days
279296313Thu 1Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7

Water temperature

10.3 °C
Greendale, UT · last 7 days
91215Thu 1Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7

All gauges on the Green River

3 official gauges along the river, the nearest highlighted. Flow is coloured as the gauging agency rates it: Low Normal High

GaugeFlowLevelWaterLast 7 days
Jensen, UT 75 km away 65.4 m³/s Low 87 cm 16.4 °C
Gates of Lodore, CO 63 km away — — 14.0 °C
Greendale, UTnearest 17 km away 80.4 m³/s Normal 312 cm 10.3 °C

Best fishing times in October 2026

DateMoonSunriseSunset Major periodsMinor periodsEfficiency
Thu 01 Waning gibbous 07:14 18:59 04:09–06:09, 16:43–18:43 10:26–12:26, 22:59–00:59 52% ●●●○○
Fri 02 Waning gibbous 07:15 18:57 05:12–07:12, 17:45–19:45 11:29–13:29 88% ●●●●●
Sat 03 Last quarter 07:16 18:56 06:14–08:14, 18:47–20:47 23:58–01:58, 12:30–14:30 97% ●●●●●
Sun 04 Waning crescent 07:17 18:54 07:14–09:14, 19:44–21:44 00:58–02:58, 13:29–15:29 73% ●●●●○
Mon 05 Waning crescent 07:18 18:53 08:09–10:09, 20:38–22:38 01:55–03:55, 14:24–16:24 34% ●●○○○
Tue 06 Waning crescent 07:20 18:51 09:01–11:01, 21:28–23:28 02:48–04:48, 15:14–17:14 11% ●○○○○
Wed 07 Waning crescent 07:21 18:49 09:49–11:49, 22:14–00:14 03:36–05:36, 16:02–18:02 17% ●○○○○
See efficiency and feeding times for every day in the Fishing Calendar app — get it for iOS or Android.
Thu 08 Waning crescent 07:22 18:48 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 09 Waning crescent 07:23 18:46 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 10 New moon 07:24 18:44 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sun 11 New moon 07:25 18:43 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Mon 12 Waxing crescent 07:26 18:41 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 13 Waxing crescent 07:27 18:40 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Wed 14 Waxing crescent 07:28 18:38 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Thu 15 Waxing crescent 07:29 18:37 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 16 Waxing crescent 07:30 18:35 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 17 Waxing crescent 07:31 18:34 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sun 18 First quarter 07:33 18:32 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Mon 19 Waxing gibbous 07:34 18:31 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 20 Waxing gibbous 07:35 18:29 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Wed 21 Waxing gibbous 07:36 18:28 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Thu 22 Waxing gibbous 07:37 18:26 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 23 Waxing gibbous 07:38 18:25 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 24 Waxing gibbous 07:39 18:23 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sun 25 Full moon 07:40 18:22 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Mon 26 Waning gibbous 07:42 18:21 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 27 Waning gibbous 07:43 18:19 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Wed 28 Waning gibbous 07:44 18:18 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Thu 29 Waning gibbous 07:45 18:17 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 30 Waning gibbous 07:46 18:15 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 31 Waning gibbous 07:47 18:14 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android

Fish of the Green River

Species recorded along the gauged stretch of the Green River, from GBIF occurrence ranges.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Green River high right now?
No. On 7 October 2026 the gauge's own month of readings put the flow near Greendale, UT as normal (80.4 m³/s). This page shows the current reading of the nearest gauge whenever you open it.
What fish are in the Green River?
Species recorded along the gauged stretch of the Green River include Golden trout, Mountain whitefish, Arctic grayling, Lake chub, Brassy minnow, Longnose sucker. The list comes from GBIF occurrence ranges that cover the gauges, so it shows where a species has been recorded rather than how common it is.
Where can I check the Green River water level?
3 official gauges measure the Green River from Jensen, UT to Greendale, UT. Their latest readings are listed on this page and on the River map.
When is the best time to fish at Green River (Flaming Gorge)?
The highest-rated day in the current month at Green River (Flaming Gorge) is 10 October 2026, with a fishing efficiency of 100%.
Do moon phases affect fishing at Green River (Flaming Gorge)?
Solunar theory links feeding activity to the moon's position. Major periods occur when the moon is overhead or underfoot, with shorter minor periods midway between them. New and full moons generally produce the strongest activity.

River data sources

Readings on this page come from official gauging stations:

Nearby fishing spots