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Sombeech · Joined: 09 Dec 2004 Posts: 11438 Location: The Rubbish Bin

5 of us floated from Flaming Gorge Dam to Little Hole yesterday on pontoons.

The fishing was just OK, and I forgot my tackle. :roll:

The fish were actually everywhere, you could see nice sized ones in each hole. They had been fished so much though, very picky.

We were all using black and green woolly buggers. In the evening, I tried some dry flies, and had a few strikes but never landed any.

My boat had a slow leak in one of the bladders, so I was pumping about every 40 minutes.

We probably landed about 25 fish altogether.

The forecast called for huge rain, but it only started to sprinkle as we were pulling out of the water at @ 7:00.

REDFOX · Joined: 12 Sep 2005 Posts: 207

Nice pictures ! The Green river is always and awesome river to float, even if you are not fishing. With the water being so clear, it is easy to see all of the big fish.

shagster · Joined: 31 Mar 2006 Posts: 541 Location: Somewhere in Utah

Awesome trip, like sombeech said the fishing wasn't too great, but the ones I did catch made it all worth it. Floating the river was the best part. I will post a few pictures later. Nice pictures there sombeech. :2thumbs:

icthys · Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 561 Location: Heber

Great report. I floated it for the first time back in April and I need to do it again.!!

Next time invite a brother to come with!

Alex · Joined: 27 Sep 2005 Posts: 2413 Location: SLC, UT

Looks like an awesome trip, a couple of questions:

1. Have you seen any rafts on it?
2. Is it too shallow for a raft?
3. How long is the stretch, miles/time?
4. How long is the shuttle?
5. Is it an overnighter trip?
6. Where is a put in and take out?

Thanks :)

brookiekiller · Joined: 12 Jun 2007 Posts: 76 Location: Woods Cross

Those were some great photos. The last time I floated the Green, I lost a $400 jacket - the time before that the bottom of the raft we were in ripped out (it was a cheap raft, not one of the rentals) and I lost a bag, sunglasses, and shoes. That river has cost me over $600, and not including the raft rental. The fish I have caught have been worth it.

It looks as if pontoons are the way to go.

shagster · Joined: 31 Mar 2006 Posts: 541 Location: Somewhere in Utah

Alex wrote: Looks like an awesome trip, a couple of questions:

1. Have you seen any rafts on it? Yes there were many rafts.
2. Is it too shallow for a raft? No, there were a few shallow sections, but overall you wouldn't have to worry.
3. How long is the stretch, miles/time? We floated 7 miles. In the water at 9 a.m. and out at 7 p.m.
4. How long is the shuttle? From the dam to little hole (the exit) about 15 min. at most.
5. Is it an overnighter trip? Could be if you floated further down river. I have heard of many people making it into an overnighter.
6. Where is a put in and take out? Right below the dam there is a boat access, and then we took out at little hole.

Hopefully that helps.

Thanks :)

JP · Joined: 04 Jan 2007 Posts: 3878 Location: Shelton, CT.

Sombeech wrote: and I forgot my tackle.
But you didn't forget your camera :2thumbs: Awesome pics, I really wish we had rivers with that much scenery around here.

My question; Is trout the most sought after species out there? Outside of trout, what else do you guys get out that way?

Alex · Joined: 27 Sep 2005 Posts: 2413 Location: SLC, UT

shagster, thanks man! lots of help.

Forgot one more question:

How far is the put-in/take out from SLC? Driving time.

Sombeech · Joined: 09 Dec 2004 Posts: 11438 Location: The Rubbish Bin

shagster wrote:
3. How long is the stretch, miles/time? We floated 7 miles. In the water at 9 a.m. and out at 7 p.m.

That length of time was also spent with stopping at all of the fishing holes, where you'd cruise right through them if you're just river running.

If you're taking the family, it'd be fun, but don't look for big rapids. I don't even think they were class I.

From Ogden it took us @3 hours drive to the Dam.

Alex · Joined: 27 Sep 2005 Posts: 2413 Location: SLC, UT

I see, it's almost as far as Moab (Colorado River). Thanks for the info! Looks awesome up there.

What cam did you use Justin?

accadacca · Joined: 02 Dec 2004 Posts: 7107 Location: The Interwebs

Sombeech wrote: The fishing was just OK, and I forgot my tackle. :roll: But you had your camera. Need anything else. :ne_nau: :lol8:

orvis1 · Joined: 06 Sep 2007 Posts: 66

Thanks a lot! I passed up the green to go to yellowstone last weekend but your photo's are telling me I have to get back up there before to much snow is on the ground. Nice trip and thanks for the photos looks like someone caught a healthy brown.

Jaxx · Joined: 16 Jan 2007 Posts: 1551

JP wrote: Sombeech wrote: and I forgot my tackle.
But you didn't forget your camera :2thumbs: Awesome pics, I really wish we had rivers with that much scenery around here.

My question; Is trout the most sought after species out there? Outside of trout, what else do you guys get out that way?

Most places are stocked with trout. There are a few lakes with catfish, bass (small, big, stripe), walley, perch, bluegill, etc. I think there are even Salmon in Strawberry res.
Trout is definitely dominate in rivers and most smaller lakes.

JP · Joined: 04 Jan 2007 Posts: 3878 Location: Shelton, CT.

Jaxx wrote: Trout is definitely dominate in rivers and most smaller lakes.
Wow, we have quite a variety in ours. Everything from trout, smallmouth bass, largemouth, pike, pickerel, perch and the list goes on. The Smallies are my favorite :mrgreen: