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Strawberry River Near Duchesne
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Should I go fishing?
Go with caution.
No single best way to fish. Wading and Bank fishing have the same top score. Use current access, footing, weather, and local rules to choose.
Check first: Water temperature not verified; do not use this score to clear warm-water risk. USGS 09288180, weather, and alerts support the lower Duchesne-area plan. Water temperature, upstream WMA road status, legal access, clarity, and fire/flood effects need separate checks.
Fishing rating68
Rating updatedRiver local time:
Why this recommendation?
USGS 09288180 provides lower Strawberry River flow but no live water temperature. Measure the exact reach and stop targeting trout at 70°F or warmer. Choose another water at 70°F or warmer.
Available live dataHighHow much of the live flow, weather, and alert data came back.
Confidence in this recommendationMediumWater temperature not verified; do not use this score to clear warm-water risk. USGS 09288180, weather, and alerts support the lower Duchesne-area plan. Water temperature, upstream WMA road status, legal access, clarity, and fire/flood effects need separate checks.
Usually checks again about every 45 minutes
If you go
- Check first
- USGS 09288180 provides live lower-river discharge but no live water temperature.
- Try
- Name the subreach before using the score: lower Duchesne gauge water or upstream WMA.
- Leave when
- Skip for warm water, drought stress, rising debris-stained flow, uncertain road or parking status, unlawful access, fire restriction, or emergency change.
Flow and weather
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- Flow
- 85 cfs
- From the latest stored river check. Open the official source for the newest reading.
- Air forecast
- 56°F
- Next 24h high
- 65.0°F
NWS air forecast near
- Rain chance
- 51%
This is an air forecast, not a river-temperature reading. Check the water with a stream thermometer before fishing in hot weather.
Latest stored weather check
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
- Wind
- 6 mph
- Weather checked
More forecast and source details
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
National Weather Service
Strawberry River near Duchesne
The National Weather Service forecast is temporarily unavailable.
Live data
Where these readings come from
RiverReports gauge: Strawberry River near Duchesne
Flies for this time of year
Seasonal starting points, not a live hatch report. Match what you see on the water.
- Ant PatternsAntView fly guide ↗
- Beetle PatternsbeetleView fly guide ↗
- Blue-Winged Olive PatternsBWOView fly guide ↗
- Zebra MidgeView fly guide ↗
See flies for every season
SeasonWhat to look forFlies to try
Cold seasons
What to look forMidges and occasional small Baetis activity
Spring
What to look forBaetis, small stoneflies, and early caddis as conditions allow
Early to midsummer
What to look forCaddis and mixed mayflies; timing varies by subreach
Late summer to fallThis season
What to look forTerrestrials, small olives, and midges
Flies to try
Also try hopper-dropper
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Methods, fish species and trip notes
How to fish Strawberry River Near Duchesne today.
A stable lower-river trend, cool measured water, lawful access, and a current rule check support the Duchesne plan. The upstream WMA requires its own road and access confirmation. Stale source-only parking information should never become a turn-by-turn access recommendation.
Lower river stable and cool
Use the Duchesne gauge plus a local thermometer before fishing riffles, runs, and pocket edges.
Upstream WMA
Treat USGS 09288180 as downstream context only. Verify WMA road, flow, temperature, and rules separately.
Rising or debris-stained
Avoid crossings and unstable banks after storms in the fire-affected basin.
Hot or drought-stressed
Fish early only if measured water is trout-safe, or choose a non-trout plan.
Wading, bank fishing or floating?
Access choicesNo single best option
Wading and Bank fishing have the same top score. Use current access, footing, weather, and local rules to choose.
Wading68/100
Wading is in play only where your chosen access has clear footing, legal entry, and no forced crossings.
Bank fishing68/100
Bank and edge fishing remains a practical low-commitment option if access is legal and footing is safe.
FloatingNot recommended
This report does not recommend floating this reach.
Full river report
Is Strawberry River Near Duchesne worth the trip today? Check flow, weather, hatches, access, and rules for Utah before you go.
USGS 09288180 is useful for the lower Strawberry near Duchesne, but it sits downstream of Red Creek and does not measure every mile of the upstream WMA. Use the lower graph only for the lower plan. For the WMA, verify current roads, access, rules, and local temperature separately.
Fishing words used on this page
- U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) gauge
- A USGS gauge is an official river station that measures flow or water height.
- Cubic feet per second (cfs)
- Cubic feet per second, or cfs, shows how much water passes the gauge each second.
- Nymph
- A nymph is a young water insect. Anglers also use the word for a fly that copies it.
- Riffle
- A riffle is shallow, fast water broken by rocks.
- Blue-winged olive (BWO)
- Blue-winged olives, or BWOs, are small mayflies that often hatch in cool or cloudy weather.
- Caddis
- Caddis are small water insects. The adults look a little like tiny moths.
- Dry-dropper
- A dry-dropper rig has a floating fly with an underwater fly tied below it.
- Emerger
- An emerger copies an insect as it rises from below the water toward the surface.
- Midge
- Midges are tiny flies and a common trout food, especially in cold water.
- Pale morning dun (PMD)
- Pale morning duns, or PMDs, are light-colored mayflies that often hatch in warmer months.
Why this call
Why this score
Water temperature checkUse caution
USGS 09288180 provides lower Strawberry River flow but no live water temperature. Measure the exact reach and stop targeting trout at 70°F or warmer. Choose another water at 70°F or warmer.
Short-term weatherUse caution
The forecast has storm or heavy-precipitation risk, so timing and access matter more than the score alone.
Best mode nowUse caution
Wade: Wading is in play only where your chosen access has clear footing, legal entry, and no forced crossings.
FlowHelps
USGS shows 85 cfs. The flow has been stable over about 6 hours. USGS marks this reading provisional and may revise it. This is the clearest starting signal.
SeasonHelps
Late summer: Terrestrials are possible, but drought and water temperature are the first decisions.
Trip notes
Check these before you choose a reach.
For the lower river, favor a stable USGS trend plus a trout-safe measured temperature. For the upstream WMA, verify conditions locally rather than projecting the lower gauge upstream.
Skip for warm water, drought stress, rising debris-stained flow, uncertain road or parking status, unlawful access, fire restriction, or emergency change.
Choose lower or upstream before departure, use only that subreach's rule and access sources, and carry a thermometer and offline map.
Use the Duchesne or Provo report when Strawberry temperature, access, or restoration status cannot be confirmed.
Strawberry River Near Duchesne access and rules.
Use these places as starting points. Open the access link below and check posted signs before you park or enter.
Before you go
Utah's special rule from Red Creek near the Pinnacles upstream to Soldier Creek Dam requires artificial flies or lures and prohibits overnight camping on Division land. Those provisions do not automatically apply at the lower USGS 09288180 reach. The current guidebook, emergency changes, posted signs, and lawful-access rules are the legal authority.
Where to access the river
Lower Strawberry near Duchesne
The USGS gauge defines the condition scope, not an access right. Use Utah stream-access guidance and confirm every entry.
Strawberry River WMA from Red Creek upstream
The 2021 plan is source-only context for the area. Parking coordinates and current-open status remain unverified until a newer DWR review.
Soldier Creek Dam-to-Pinnacles area
A special-rule and day-use planning area with remote roads. Verify posted conditions rather than relying on the old asset list.
- Utah stream-access law does not create a general right to walk private streambed. Enter only through lawful access.
- The WMA plan notes fire- and flood-damaged roads and parking areas, with some repairs planned rather than completed.
- Public vehicle access, winter road condition, and the point where vehicle access ends must be rechecked with Utah DWR before a remote trip.
Sources and report details
Official agencies and primary river operators come first. Secondary tools are labeled so you know what carries the most weight.
Rules and closures
Check what is allowed, where the rule applies, and whether the river is open.
Flow and weather
Check the latest river reading and forecast before you leave.
Access and land
Check public entry points, land rules, and seasonal access changes.
More helpful links
Use these links for stocking, safety, and other local details.
See all 10 checked sources
Rules and closures
Check what is allowed, where the rule applies, and whether the river is open.
What this source covers
Open the current rules and check the river section, season, and special limits.
What this source covers
Open this notice to check its current status, dates, and affected river section.
The statewide update page must be checked for a Strawberry-specific entry; it is not evidence of an active Strawberry River closure by itself.
Flow and weather
Check the latest river reading and forecast before you leave.
What this source covers
Open this page and check the latest safety advice before your trip.
What this source covers
Open this river reading to check the latest level, flow, and update time.
What this source covers
Open this river reading to check the latest level, flow, and update time.
Access and land
Check public entry points, land rules, and seasonal access changes.
What this source covers
Open the land or access page, then check signs before you park or enter.
What this source covers
Open the land or access page, then check signs before you park or enter.
What this source covers
Open the land or access page, then check signs before you park or enter.
More helpful links
Use these links for stocking, safety, and other local details.
What this source covers
Open this page for more river information and check when it was last updated.
What this source covers
Open this page and check the latest safety advice before your trip.
How this report was checked
How this report was checked
Reviewed byBlueStreamFly River Review Team
Trip guidance checked
What was checked: This restored report is maintained from official flow, regulation, access, weather, and public-land sources. Planning guidance is separated from live observations and legal rules.
Live measurements and forecasts keep their provider timestamps. Rules, access, and trip guidance use the source-review date shown here. BlueStreamFly planning advice is editorial interpretation, not an agency notice.
First-hand experience: BlueStreamFly does not claim a first-hand visit or local field test for this report unless a real contributor is explicitly named and linked.
Quick questions
What water does this Strawberry River report cover?
The lower river near USGS 09288180 at Duchesne, with the upstream Red Creek-to-Soldier Creek Dam WMA presented as a separate source and rule scope.
What should I check first before fishing Strawberry River?
Check the lower gauge, current Utah guidebook and emergency changes, local water temperature, lawful access, WMA road status, and NWS alerts.
Is access straightforward on Strawberry River?
Access exists, but old WMA parking and road descriptions are source-only until Utah DWR confirms current conditions. Private streambed rights cannot be assumed.
Does the fishability score replace local judgment?
No. Use it as a starting decision, then confirm the source timestamp, official rules, alerts, water temperature, visibility, and conditions at the access you actually plan to use.