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Click on one of these links to find more about the waters in our area:
The Fremont River
The Boulder Mountains
Fishlake Mountain
Bryce Canyon Area
Panguitch Lake Area

Fly Fishing Forecast

July 15th
July has been fishing well thanks to mild temperatures and lower water temps than normal. Hatches have now began to switch to early and late with mid day slowing due to rising water temperature. Tricos early and Caddis late in the evening. Boulder Mountain Lakes are fishing excellent and Brookies are now moving into spring channels. Watch out for monsoon rain and thunder showers! Call to book your next guided trip soon and enjoy southern Utah now! 435.491.0242

Bicknell Weather Forecast, UT (84715)

Fly Fishing Utah's Boulder Mountains

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The famous Boulder Mountains make up half of the Aquarius Plateau of South Central Utah in Wayne and Garfield counties. The mountain rises to the west of Capitol Reef National Park and consists of steep slopes and cliffs with over 50,000 acres of rolling forest and meadowlands on the top. It is the highest timbered plateau in North America and is part of the Dixie National Forest. More importantly, there are over 50 fishable lakes depending on what mother nature offers us from year to year.

Utah Scenic Byway 12 traverses the eastern side of the mountain from Torrey through Boulder and on to Escalante. Highway 24 which passes on the north side of the boulders through Loa and Bicknell also offers access to the lakes, streams and high country. A series of unpaved backcountry roads, jeep trails, hiking trails and atv trails provide access to most of the mountain during the brief snow free time, which is usually only a few months from June to September. Snow and hail storms are common on the Boulder Mountains even during the mid summer months when the monsoon season sweeps through the area.

The Aquarius Plateau, an uplift on the much larger Colorado Plateau, is the highest in North America. It is over 900 square miles of mostly forested highland, of which is part of Dixie National Forest. The plateau includes Boulder Mountain which peaks at 11,328 feet at Bluebell Knoll and has over 50,000 acres of rolling hilly terrain above 11,000 feet.

For years we have been offering guided fly fishing trips on the Boulder Mountain and as an outfitter you can be confident that we know the remote lakes well. Though many anglers have found out about these waters, they remain remote and more difficult than most tenderfooters are willing to venture the effort required to fish them. If you are looking for a trip of a lifetime fly fishing for monster brookies, cutthroat (Bonneville, Yellowstone & Colorado River strains), browns, rainbows, tiger, splake and don't forget the grayling - then Hire a Guide! These wild trout will test even the stiffest of graphite rods to their maximum.

Fly fishing the Boulder Mountains begins in early May when the snow melt usually occurs from one degree or another. Most years the lower lakes are fishable by early May and the higher water near the end of the month. The many streams found here will rise from warmer temperature and high altitude snow pack sometime in May and usually drop and clear before months end. By June, the snow is all but gone and the wild trout are already feeding heavily in order to take advantage of the short growing season in this high country.

These are some of the biggest wild brook trout found anywhere in the country. Yes, anywhere! Did you know the Utah state record brook trout is over 7.5 pounds? That's right...and there are plenty of fish which surpass this record on the mountain today. Four to five pound fish are common and fish much larger than this can be found in many of the lakes. You will need a guide to find them or a good gps, hiking boots and a lot of years spent on the trail.

Guided fly fishing trips on Boulder Mountain - CLICK HERE

Boulder Mountain Streams

A multitude of wild trout streams drain the Boulder Mountains of Southern Utah. This is a photographers paradise, with cover shots around every bend and beautiful pools and runs which hold hefty sized brown, rainbow and cutthroat trout. Sandstone cliffs which slope steeply into the rivers edge will form pools few anglers will every see in their lifetime. These small stream waters are truly unique to anywhere in the world and we feel fortunate that fly fishing the Boulder Mountains of Utah is considered our home waters.

Many of these creeks have some access which can be reached by hiking, but the further you go the better they will fish. Of course, you will get away from other anglers but there is little pressure to avoid in any case. Most Boulder Mountain streams will require you to bring a day pack with some water, snacks, a rain jacket and you should be somewhat nimble on your feet. After all, this is called the "Boulder" mountain.

Don't expect to find any big rivers here as these waters average 15 to 20 feet wide. There are plenty of stretches with wide pools and runs much bigger than this, but for the most part a shorter rod and a lighter line performs better here. We prefer a 3 weight rod between 7 and 8.5 feet long for accurancy and delicate presentations. There are some fish that will put a light rod to the test, but generally they can be handled well with 2 to 4 weight graphite rods. These wild trout are also more spooky than picky, so...bring plenty of lightweight equipment and your 5x tippets will be plenty fine for these underfished waters.