Blue River Below Green Mountain

Fishing Report

UPDATED: 10/14/24

The Lower Blue below Green Mountain Reservoir is a great stretch of public water. It is technically a "tailwater" flowing out of GMR, but it fishes more like a freestone river on some days. There is healthy and diverse population of aquatic bug life, this keeps the Gold Medal trout population well fed. The Lower Blue is fishable both by foot and river craft at certain river flows. Call the shop for the most current conditions.
*The Lower Blue is not legally permitted for any type of commercial guiding, and no shuttle services are offered for this piece of water.*

Current Conditions:

RIVER FLOW (Cubic Feet Per Second:

681 cfs

WATER TEMPERATURE (DEGREES F):

40's - 50's

WATER CLARITY:

3+ Feet of Clarity

CURRENT FOOD SOURCES:

Flies to Try

NYMPHS:

DRIES:

STREAMERS:

Guide Tip of the Week:

Flows below Green Mountain are still a bit high for productive wade fishing. Fishing can still be good but access downstream in the canyon will be limited at higher flows above 500 cfs. Please do not attempt to float this section if you have not done it before or bring a friend that has experience floating it. In terms of bug life, stonefly nymphs, BWOs and midges are going to be the primary food sources this time of year. Nymphing will most likely be your most productive method of catching fish. Fishing with a stonefly nymph followed by a BWO or midge nymph is a good place to start. Having some weight on that nymph rig is probably a good idea right now especially at higher flows. Some heavier perdigon/jig style flies have also been very productive for us. Streamer fishing is a great idea especially as we move in to the fall months. There is definitely possibility to move some big fish!