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.
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.
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
Water level
Water temperature
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
| Gauge | Flow | Level | Water | Last 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
| Date | Moon | Sunrise | Sunset | Major periods | Minor periods | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% ●○○○○ |
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| 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.
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Golden trout
Oncorhynchus aguabonita
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Mountain whitefish
Prosopium williamsoni
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Arctic grayling
Thymallus arcticus
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Lake chub
Couesius plumbeus
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Brassy minnow
Hybognathus hankinsoni
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Longnose sucker
Catostomus catostomus
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Lake trout
Salvelinus namaycush
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Mottled sculpin
Cottus bairdii
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River carpsucker
Carpiodes carpio
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Burbot
Lota lota
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Sand shiner
Notropis stramineus
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Creek chub
Semotilus atromaculatus
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: