GREEN RIVER MAP

The Green River originates in the high Rocky Mountains of Wyoming near the Continental Divide. It flows southward from the base of the mountains through a long highland valley full of wildlife into Utah and Colorado.

The emerald green waters and ponderosa pine enshrouded shores of the Green River are irresistible to most visitors. Catching a large rainbow trout on a dry fly in this environment is the quest and dream of most serious fly fishers. There is no better place in the world to consistently catch large rainbow trout on flies than on the Green River. Our map also contains a hatch chart.

The most famous and most productive section of the river is called the DAM TO LITTLE HOLE. This stretch contains spectacular scenery and is approximately seven and one-half miles long.

The middle section of the river flows eight miles from LITTLE HOLE TO BROWNS PARK. Browns Park is a long, mountain-rimmed valley named after Baptiste Brown, an early fur trader who inhabited the area. This river section is unpredictable much of the year since it is subject to silting from Red Creek during spring runoff and the frequent flash floods of summer. The fishing is often very good but timing is of the essence.

The lower section of the river flows thirteen and one-half miles from Browns Park to the Colorado State Line through SWALLOW CANYON. This section of the river receives less fishing pressure and is reputed to be the home of very large brown trout.

Accommodations

Flaming Gorge Lodge is located 4 miles south of Flaming Gorge Dam on Highway U.S. 191. The lodge offers many facilities and services including motel rooms, café, grocery store, gift and tackle shop, mobile home park, boat storage, liquor store, service station, raft rental, shuttle, and float trips. Cedar Springs Marina is located on Flaming Gorge Reservoir 2 miles from the dam. Flaming Gorge Recreation Services is located in Dutch John just 3 miles north of the Dam. Facilities and services include a general store, fast food restaurant, service station, tackle shop, raft rental and dry storage. There are also several camping and picnic sites and primitive camping is allowed alongside the river at several spots.

History

The Exploration of the Green River began in 1825 when General William Henry Ashley and his party floated down the river in hide-covered boats scouting for rendezvous sites for fur traders. Twenty-four years later (1849), William Lewis Manly and six companions left Wyoming to float the river in hopes of reaching the California gold fields ahead of the crowd. Disaster hit when they wrecked their boats in the Red Canyon but they hewed out dugout canoes and continued their journey down river.