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Provo River

River fishing  Utah · 07:00 - 17:21

Provo River runs through Utah. Anglers here fish mainly for Walleye, Striped Bass and Northern Pike.

Prime 82% The bite right now
Top bet: Walleye Active through the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
84%
50°
Best day
Fri
76%
50°
Sat
77%
49°
Sun
77%
54°
Mon
74%
56°
Tue
74%
53°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
52°F
Air temp
41°F
Wind
5 mph
Pressure
29.88 inHg ↑ rising
Clouds
82.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:15–08:15 Dusk 16:06–18:06

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:35–09:35 Major period 19:35–21:35 Minor period 01:31–03:01 Minor period 14:09–15:39

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

04:00
41°
05:00
42°
06:00
42°
07:00
42°
08:00
44°
09:00
47°
10:00
48°
11:00
47°
12:00
47°
13:00
47°
14:00
47°
15:00
46°

Likely catch now (15 species)

Walleye
Sander vitreus
82%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
39%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
26%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
25%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
22%
Slow during the night, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
14%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land Walleye, Striped Bass, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Muskellunge and Brook Trout.

Walleye fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a soft-plastic jig for walleye, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for walleye at night. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, orange or firetiger for walleye.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for walleye: Jig with worm or plastic.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

About this water

The Provo River is located in Utah County and Wasatch County, Utah, in the United States. It rises in the Uinta Mountains at Wall Lake and flows about 71 miles (114 km) southwest to Utah Lake at the city of Provo, Utah.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Provo River?

Anglers here regularly land Walleye, Striped Bass, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Muskellunge, Brook Trout, Brown Trout and Black Crappie.

Do you need a fishing license at Provo River?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Provo River?

Walleye fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Provo River right now?

Right now Walleye is the most likely catch, at about 84%.