What flies are hatching on the Bear River right now?

Current and seasonal hatches on the Bear River include Caddis, Blue-Winged Olive, Pale Morning Dun. Use the AI Hatch Advisor on this page for a live, temperature-aware recommendation.

What's the current flow on the Bear River?

The Bear River is running at 669 CFS at the Near Smithfield gauge. Readings update every 15 minutes from the USGS Water Services API.

Is the Bear River fishable today?

Yes — Bear River is rated fishable right now. Current flow is 669 CFS at the Near Smithfield gauge.

Bear River Fly Fishing Conditions

Live Conditions

Bear River — Near Smithfield

Fishable

669CFS

Discharge

8.58ft

Gauge Height

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Water Temp

Updated 1 hr agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

→ Stable

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

25.29 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

57°FPartly cloudy

Wind 3 mph25.29 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

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Drizzle

79° / 64°

0.03"

Tomorrow

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Rain

72° / 58°

0.34"

Sat

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Drizzle

66° / 50°

0.04"

Sun

☁️

Overcast

70° / 48°

Rain in forecast — expect rising, off-color water in 12–24 hrs.

Weather by Open-Meteo · No API key · Updated every 30 min

What should I fish today?

⚡ AI

AI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.

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Time of Day

Using: 669 CFS · BWOs returning

What should I pack?

Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Bear River conditions.

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Bear River · September · Early Fall

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JanDec

BWOs returning (size 18-20). Hoppers still effective. Cooling water, active fish. Excellent fall fishing — fewer crowds than the marquee waters.

Blue-Winged Olive

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About Bear River

Large freestone river draining the north slope of the Uintas and Bear Lake region through Cache Valley. Less-pressured than Green or Provo, with a Bonneville Cutthroat population in select reaches.

CaddisBlue-Winged OlivePale Morning DunHopper

Regulations

Standard Utah trout regulations apply on the upper Bear River and tributaries; brown and rainbow trout are the primary species. Utah fishing license required. Verify current regs at wildlife.utah.gov before fishing.

Learn More

Guides to help you fish Bear River with more confidence.