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Strawberry River Fishing Report

Updated Fri, Sep 4, 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.

2/5
Slow. Work for them.Conditions favor short windows and patient fishing.
Water temp
~54 F est.
Air / High
75 / 78 F
Wind
SSW 13 mph

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

Satellite view
Friday
4
September 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.

2/5Slow. Work for them.Conditions favor short windows and patient fishing.

Strawberry River is in transition: bait on the move and predators following. Today brings clear skies, wind SSW around 13 mph, rising pressure near 1006 hPa and a high of 78. Water sits around 54 F for the season (estimated). With the last quarter, the solunar majors run 5:39 AM-7:39 AM and 5:39 PM-7:39 PM: the windows to build the day around.

The plan, species by species

Rainbow troutGood

Blue-winged olives and midges on soft seams; streamers on overcast days move the better fish.

Brown troutGood

Pre-spawn aggression: this is streamer season for the fish of the year.

Tomorrow: Similar at 78 F. The solunar majors shift about 50 minutes later.Next report: Sat, Sep 5, 6:30 AMHow this report is made →

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.

30405060JanMarMayJulSepNovSep, ~54 F now

Right now

Latest readings

Air temp75 F
High / Low78 / 50 F
WindSSW 13-26 mph
Pressure1005.8 hPa, rising
Sky / Rain0% cloud, 2%
Sunrise / Sunset06:54 / 19:50
MoonLast Quarter, 50%
Water temp (seasonal)~54 F est.

Bite planner

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

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Next 7 days

Tap a day for the detailed outlook.

Fri Sep 4 · Partly cloudy, 78/50 F, wind 20 mph, rain 2%

Fair or better. A 20 mph breeze puts a working chop on the banks it hits: fish the wind-blown side.

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

Best: Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct

The workhorse of western rivers: riffles, seams and dry-fly eats. Blue-winged olives and midges on soft seams; streamers on overcast days move the better fish.

Brown trout illustration

Brown trout

Best: Sep-Nov

Wary, predatory and nocturnal by preference. The big ones eat streamers. Pre-spawn aggression: this is streamer season for the fish of the year.

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 54 F (estimated, not a reading).

30405060JanMarMayJulSepNovSep, ~54 F now

Angler reports

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

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Water log, last days

Auto-logged from live data
Thu, Sep 3

3/5 Fair. Fish the windows. A steady pattern: dawn and dusk carry the day. Rainbow trout led the card at good. High of 75 F, wind to 16 mph.

Wed, Sep 2

3/5 Fair. Fish the windows. A steady pattern: dawn and dusk carry the day. Rainbow trout led the card at good. High of 74 F, wind to 17 mph.

Tue, Sep 1

3/5 Fair. Fish the windows. A steady pattern: dawn and dusk carry the day. Rainbow trout led the card at good. High of 69 F, wind to 18 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: Slow. Work for them. Conditions favor short windows and patient fishing.

Nearby waters

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