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Strawberry River Fishing Report

Updated Fri, Oct 23, 2026 from live gauge and weather data

The Strawberry below Soldier Creek: a pinyon-canyon tailwater of wild browns, scuds and solitude an hour from the famous reservoir.

3/5
Fair. Fish the windows.A steady pattern: dawn and dusk carry the day.
Water temp
~47 F est.
Air / High
47 / 48 F
Wind
WSW 8 mph

Sources: Open-Meteo, solunar calculated for these coordinates.

Satellite view
Friday
23
October 2026

Today's Fishing Report

Generated this morning from live readings: gauge, weather model, sun and moon. A fresh report is published here every morning.

3/5Fair. Fish the windows.A steady pattern: dawn and dusk carry the day.

Strawberry River fishes cold and honest: earn your bites in the deep stuff. Today brings cloud cover, wind WSW around 8 mph, steady pressure near 1015 hPa and a high of 48. Water sits around 47 F for the season (estimated). With the waxing gibbous, the solunar majors run 10:01 AM-12:01 PM and 10:30 PM-12:30 AM: the windows to build the day around.

The plan, species by species

Rainbow troutExcellent

In cold water rainbows use the deepest pools in rivers (Vermont), so slow, deep drifts there are the usual approach; Michigan DNR notes lake rainbows are also taken with bait or by jigging through the ice.

Brown troutExcellent

Below 50Β°F, fish slowly through the deeper pools; in early spring on the Great Lakes, Michigan DNR notes browns are often caught inshore before other species start biting.

Tomorrow: Similar at 47 F. The solunar majors shift about 50 minutes later.Next report: Sat, Oct 24, 6:30 AMHow this report is made β†’

Before you go

Utah requires a fishing licence from age 12, from $40.00 for residents. What a Utah licence costs and where to buy it β†’

Chasing rainbow trout here? Check the size and bag limits with UDWR before you keep anything. The season dates for Utah, read off the agency, are on the Utah seasons page.

Water and weather

Live readings.

No live gauge on this water

Conditions here are modeled from weather, season and the nearest stations. Water readings appear when a USGS gauge is available.

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Right now

Latest readings

Air temp47 F
High / Low48 / 36 F
WindWSW 8-13 mph
Pressure1014.6 hPa, steady
Sky / Rain96% cloud, 92%
Sunrise / Sunset07:42 / 18:31
MoonWaxing Gibbous, 91%
Water temp (seasonal)~47 F est.

Bite planner

Hour-by-hour bite forecast for today. Tap a bar to see why.

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Which day to fish Strawberry River this week

Today is the pick of the week on Strawberry River, at 3 out of 5.

Best day this week: today, Oct 23 β€” fair at 3/5, steady pressure, neither help nor hindrance.

Today, Oct 23 β€” Fair

A steady pattern: dawn and dusk carry the day.

Solunar majors
10:01 AM-12:01 PM and 10:30 PM-12:30 AM
Minor period
4:25 AM-5:25 AM
Sun
07:42 to 18:31
Moon
Waxing Gibbous, 91% lit
Sky and wind
Showers, 12 mph
Rain chance
92%

Forecast-based scores, less reliable further out: how the score is built.

Species guide

The species that matter on Strawberry River: seasons, structure and how to fish each one. Today's ratings live in the report above.

Rainbow trout illustration

Rainbow trout

Spring and fall in most lakes; rivers fish year-round while the water stays cool

A cold-water trout native to Pacific drainages from Alaska to Baja California, now stocked in most states and fished in rivers, tailwaters and lakes. In cold water rainbows use the deepest pools in rivers (Vermont), so slow, deep drifts there are the usual approach; Michigan DNR notes lake rainbows are also taken with bait or by jigging through the ice.

Brown trout illustration

Brown trout

Spring along Great Lakes shorelines; low light and overcast days in rivers; fall spawning runs

A European trout first stocked in the US in 1883 and now fished in rivers and lakes nationwide; it tolerates warmer water than other trout, and mature stream fish feed mostly at night. Below 50Β°F, fish slowly through the deeper pools; in early spring on the Great Lakes, Michigan DNR notes browns are often caught inshore before other species start biting.

When to come: the Strawberry River calendar

Activity by species and month, and how the water warms through the year. Tap any cell.

Species activity by month

1 = slow, 5 = peak. Current month highlighted.

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Rainbow trout
Brown trout
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Water temperature through the year

Typical surface temperature for this water type; today is around 47 F (estimated, not a reading).

30405060JanMarMayJulSepNovOct, ~47 F now

Angler reports

Real reports from real anglers, reviewed before publishing. The water log below tracks each day automatically.

No angler reports yet this weekBe the first: your report helps every angler who checks Strawberry River today, and we feature the best catch of the week.

Water log, last days

Auto-logged from live data
Thu, Oct 22

3/5 Fair. Fish the windows. A steady pattern: dawn and dusk carry the day. Rainbow trout led the card at excellent. High of 47 F, wind to 15 mph.

Wed, Oct 21

3/5 Fair. Fish the windows. A steady pattern: dawn and dusk carry the day. Rainbow trout led the card at excellent. High of 49 F, wind to 10 mph.

Tue, Oct 20

3/5 Fair. Fish the windows. A steady pattern: dawn and dusk carry the day. Rainbow trout led the card at excellent. High of 57 F, wind to 9 mph.

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Before you go

License

Utah requires a valid fishing license for adults. Buy online from the state agency; one-day options exist for visitors.

Regulations

Utah license. Wild-brown water: artificial preferences on stretches: check DWR. Easement etiquette essential.

Access

Soldier Creek Dam pull-offs, US-40 easement accesses toward Starvation.

About this water

The tailwater canyon below Soldier Creek Dam, Wasatch/Duchesne counties, UT. The quiet Strawberry.

Fishing Strawberry River: the full guide

The tailwater below the giant

Everyone knows Strawberry Reservoir: the river below Soldier Creek Dam runs quieter: a small tailwater winding through a pinyon-juniper canyon, thick with wild browns grown on the reservoir's drifting scuds. The fish run 12-18 inches with genuine surprises: the crowds stay uphill at the lake.

Small-water program

Scuds and sowbugs rule (14-18, year-round), baetis and midges carry the surface windows, and hoppers bounce the canyon banks in August. The river fishes tight: short casts, high sticks, every pocket holding: classic small-tailwater craft in a state that under-advertises it.

The access story

The Soldier Creek stretch (dam down) walks in from the highway pull-offs: below, the river threads private ranches with walk-in easements (respect signage: the access program depends on it) toward Starvation's backwaters: where the browns meet walleye water in the lower miles' odd mix.

Uinta-basin practicalities

US-40 shadows the corridor (Duchesne anchors services): flows follow irrigation (the canyon fishes best at moderate releases: high water muddies the banks): and winter offers midge solitude for the willing. Pair with Starvation or the reservoir: the Strawberry drainage stacks options.

Common questions

Is the Strawberry River worth leaving the reservoir for?

For moving-water anglers, absolutely: wild browns on scuds in a solitary canyon. The reservoir crowd never looks downhill: their loss compounds yours.

What flies work on the Strawberry River?

Scuds and sowbugs 14-18 always: baetis and midges on top, hoppers in August. The reservoir's drift feeds the river: match the crustaceans first.

Is fishing good at Strawberry River right now?

Check the daily report at the top of this page: it is regenerated every morning from live data. Today's read: Fair. Fish the windows. A steady pattern: dawn and dusk carry the day.

Nearby waters

Strawberry Reservoir17 miStarvation Reservoir18 miScofield Reservoir33 miDeer Creek Reservoir40 miJordanelle Reservoir44 miProvo River50 mi

Where this page's numbers come from

Weather and pressure
Open-Meteo forecast model
Queried at 40.1700, -110.8000 in this water's own timezone. A model, not an observation.
Moon and solunar windows
Calculated on this site
Astronomical calculation from these coordinates and the date, not a third-party feed. How much weight it deserves.
The written guide on this page
Pablo Ruiz Quintero
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