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Fishing Provo River (Middle): what the data says
Jordanelle to Deer Creek. Utah's blue-ribbon brown trout water. The river tops out around 6 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Brown Trout fishing at Provo River (Middle)
Start shallow in spring: brown trout sit in 1 to 6 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 2 to 6 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 6 ft. The spot to know is Current seam (mile 4.6), a current seam in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for brown trout in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and early morning. Tie on a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 6 ft | dawn & dusk | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 2 to 6 ft | night & dawn | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 1 to 6 ft | dusk & dawn | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 1 to 6 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
Rainbow Trout fishing at Provo River (Middle)
Spring rainbow trout on Provo River (Middle) hold shallow, usually 2 to 6 ft. Summer fish stay in 2 to 6 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 6 ft. The spot to know is Current seam (mile 4.6), a current seam in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 6 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 2 to 6 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 2 to 6 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 1 to 6 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Notable structure
- Lowhead weir tailrace: dam tailrace, around 5 ft
- Dam tailrace: dam tailrace, around 5 ft
- Jordanelle Dam tailrace: dam tailrace, around 5 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 8.6): creek channel, around 5 ft
- Tailout eddy (mile 0.5): eddy pocket, around 3 ft
- Tailout eddy (mile 2.3): eddy pocket, around 3 ft
- Tailout eddy (mile 0.5): eddy pocket, around 3 ft
- Current seam (mile 4.6): current seam, around 3 ft
- Current seam (mile 6.6): current seam, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Provo River (Middle)?
Provo River (Middle) is about 6 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Provo River (Middle)?
Anglers target rainbow trout, brown trout on Provo River (Middle).
Where is the best fishing spot on Provo River (Middle)?
Current seam (mile 4.6) is the top-rated area: a current seam in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Provo River (Middle)?
For brown trout, the summer bite is best in after dark and early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Deer Creek Reservoir · Jordanelle Reservoir · Lake Mary · Tibble Fork Reservoir · Rockport Reservoir · Little Dell Reservoir
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