Bear River

Type: Tailwater, Wyoming (West)
USGS gauges: 3 live
Guides: 1 name it
Shops: None listed

Today on the Bear River

Caution: High water: fish the edges; wading risky

No water temperature here.

Flow now: 113 ft³/s
Vs normal for Nov 5: Much above normal
Trend: Falling over 24 h
Last reading: Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST

At BEAR RIVER AT EVANSTON, WY (USGS 10016900) · 1 of 3 gauges below Provisional USGS data

Regulations & access Guides & shops

The Bear River is a tailwater in Wyoming.

More about the Bear River

3 USGS gauges on the water report flow. 1 guide nearby are listed here.

Updated 5 Nov 2026 · Sources: USGS Water Data

Representative photograph of similar water; not a photograph of this place. — Representative photograph, not this water.

Where it is

Bear River is a tailwater in Wyoming.

Flow now at 3 gauges

BEAR RIVER AT EVANSTON, WY

USGS 10016900 · NWS EVAW4

Caution: High water: fish the edges; wading risky

Flow 113 ft³/s: much above normal (over the 90th percentile) for Nov 5, over 23 years of USGS record. U.S. Geological Survey
Falling: discharge down 14.4% in 24 hours (132 to 113 ft³/s). Our rule of thumb: more than 10% (or 0.2 ft) in 24 hours, not a USGS class.

What the agencies suggest

Fish the softer water along the banks. During periods of high water, fish move towards the banks to find calmer water and lower velocities Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Don't wade where you can't see the bottom. Wading and boating should be avoided if waters are running high and muddy and the streambed is not visible Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Or fish a lake instead. If stream conditions are not favorable, consider fishing at a lake Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission

General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.

Discharge: 113 ft³/s
Gauge height: 1.32 ft

Reading Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST · provisional USGS data

Much above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h

Discharge · last 7 days

Discharge, about hourly
NWS action stage (2,173 ft³/s): above the range shown
NWS minor flood stage (3,485 ft³/s): above the range shown
NWS moderate flood stage (3,485 ft³/s): above the range shown
NWS major flood stage (4,531 ft³/s): above the range shown
Latest: 113 ft³/s at Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST

USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.

View data as a table

Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised. Missing hours or days are not filled in.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST	113	1.32
Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST	115	1.33
Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST	115	1.33
Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST	115	1.33
Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST	115	1.33
Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST	115	1.33
Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST	117	1.34
Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST	117	1.34
Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST	117	1.34
Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST	117	1.34
Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST	119	1.35
Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST	119	1.35
Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST	121	1.36
Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST	119	1.35
Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST	121	1.36
Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST	122	1.37
Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST	122	1.37
Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST	122	1.37
Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST	124	1.38
Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST	126	1.39
Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST	126	1.39
Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST	128	1.4
Nov 4, 6:00 PM MST	130	1.41
Nov 4, 5:00 PM MST	130	1.41
Nov 4, 4:00 PM MST	132	1.42
Nov 4, 3:00 PM MST	134	1.43
Nov 4, 2:00 PM MST	136	1.44
Nov 4, 1:00 PM MST	136	1.44
Nov 4, 12:00 PM MST	138	1.45
Nov 4, 11:00 AM MST	140	1.46
Nov 4, 10:00 AM MST	140	1.46
Nov 4, 9:00 AM MST	138	1.45
Nov 4, 8:00 AM MST	134	1.43
Nov 4, 7:00 AM MST	132	1.42
Nov 4, 6:00 AM MST	130	1.41
Nov 4, 5:00 AM MST	122	1.37
Nov 4, 4:00 AM MST	115	1.33
Nov 4, 3:00 AM MST	110	1.3
Nov 4, 2:00 AM MST	108	1.29
Nov 4, 1:00 AM MST	110	1.3
Nov 4, 12:00 AM MST	112	1.31
Nov 3, 11:00 PM MST	117	1.34
Nov 3, 10:00 PM MST	121	1.36
Nov 3, 9:00 PM MST	126	1.39
Nov 3, 8:00 PM MST	130	1.41
Nov 3, 7:00 PM MST	134	1.43
Nov 3, 6:00 PM MST	136	1.44
Nov 3, 5:00 PM MST	138	1.45
Nov 3, 4:00 PM MST	141	1.47
Nov 3, 3:00 PM MST	143	1.48
Nov 3, 2:00 PM MST	143	1.48
Nov 3, 1:00 PM MST	147	1.5
Nov 3, 12:00 PM MST	147	1.5
Nov 3, 11:00 AM MST	147	1.5
Nov 3, 10:00 AM MST	147	1.5
Nov 3, 9:00 AM MST	147	1.5
Nov 3, 8:00 AM MST	147	1.5
Nov 3, 7:00 AM MST	149	1.51
Nov 3, 6:00 AM MST	149	1.51
Nov 3, 5:00 AM MST	152	1.52
Nov 3, 4:00 AM MST	154	1.53
Nov 3, 3:00 AM MST	156	1.54
Nov 3, 2:00 AM MST	158	1.55
Nov 3, 1:00 AM MST	160	1.56
Nov 3, 12:00 AM MST	164	1.58
Nov 2, 11:00 PM MST	164	1.58
Nov 2, 10:00 PM MST	166	1.59
Nov 2, 9:00 PM MST	166	1.59
Nov 2, 8:00 PM MST	166	1.59
Nov 2, 7:00 PM MST	168	1.6
Nov 2, 6:00 PM MST	170	1.61
Nov 2, 5:00 PM MST	170	1.61
Nov 2, 4:00 PM MST	170	1.61
Nov 2, 3:00 PM MST	173	1.62
Nov 2, 2:00 PM MST	173	1.62
Nov 2, 1:00 PM MST	170	1.61
Nov 2, 12:00 PM MST	168	1.6
Nov 2, 11:00 AM MST	164	1.58
Nov 2, 10:00 AM MST	160	1.56
Nov 2, 9:00 AM MST	154	1.53
Nov 2, 8:00 AM MST	147	1.5
Nov 2, 7:00 AM MST	145	1.49
Nov 2, 6:00 AM MST	141	1.47
Nov 2, 5:00 AM MST	138	1.45
Nov 2, 4:00 AM MST	136	1.44
Nov 2, 3:00 AM MST	132	1.42
Nov 2, 2:00 AM MST	130	1.41
Nov 2, 1:00 AM MST	130	1.41
Nov 2, 12:00 AM MST	128	1.4
Nov 1, 11:00 PM MST	124	1.38
Nov 1, 10:00 PM MST	124	1.38
Nov 1, 9:00 PM MST	122	1.37
Nov 1, 8:00 PM MST	122	1.37
Nov 1, 7:00 PM MST	122	1.37
Nov 1, 6:00 PM MST	124	1.38
Nov 1, 5:00 PM MST	122	1.37
Nov 1, 4:00 PM MST	121	1.36
Nov 1, 3:00 PM MST	122	1.37
Nov 1, 2:00 PM MST	122	1.37
Nov 1, 1:00 PM MST	121	1.36
Nov 1, 12:00 PM MST	121	1.36
Nov 1, 11:00 AM MST	121	1.36
Nov 1, 10:00 AM MST	119	1.35
Nov 1, 9:00 AM MST	121	1.36
Nov 1, 8:00 AM MST	121	1.36
Nov 1, 7:00 AM MST	119	1.35
Nov 1, 6:00 AM MST	119	1.35
Nov 1, 5:00 AM MST	115	1.33
Nov 1, 4:00 AM MST	113	1.32
Nov 1, 3:00 AM MST	113	1.32
Nov 1, 2:00 AM MST	113	1.32
Nov 1, 1:00 AM MST	113	1.32
Nov 1, 1:00 AM MDT	113	1.32
Nov 1, 12:00 AM MDT	113	1.32
Oct 31, 11:00 PM MDT	113	1.32
Oct 31, 10:00 PM MDT	112	1.31
Oct 31, 9:00 PM MDT	108	1.29
Oct 31, 8:00 PM MDT	107	1.28
Oct 31, 7:00 PM MDT	103	1.26
Oct 31, 6:00 PM MDT	101	1.25
Oct 31, 5:00 PM MDT	98.2	1.23
Oct 31, 4:00 PM MDT	98.2	1.23
Oct 31, 3:00 PM MDT	98.2	1.23
Oct 31, 2:00 PM MDT	96.5	1.22
Oct 31, 1:00 PM MDT	94.9	1.21
Oct 31, 12:00 PM MDT	93.3	1.2
Oct 31, 11:00 AM MDT	93.3	1.2
Oct 31, 10:00 AM MDT	91.7	1.19
Oct 31, 9:00 AM MDT	93.3	1.2
Oct 31, 8:00 AM MDT	94.9	1.21
Oct 31, 7:00 AM MDT	93.3	1.2
Oct 31, 6:00 AM MDT	94.9	1.21
Oct 31, 5:00 AM MDT	94.9	1.21
Oct 31, 4:00 AM MDT	94.9	1.21
Oct 31, 3:00 AM MDT	96.5	1.22
Oct 31, 2:00 AM MDT	96.5	1.22
Oct 31, 1:00 AM MDT	96.5	1.22
Oct 31, 12:00 AM MDT	96.5	1.22
Oct 30, 11:00 PM MDT	96.5	1.22
Oct 30, 10:00 PM MDT	96.5	1.22
Oct 30, 9:00 PM MDT	96.5	1.22
Oct 30, 8:00 PM MDT	98.2	1.23
Oct 30, 7:00 PM MDT	98.2	1.23
Oct 30, 6:00 PM MDT	98.2	1.23
Oct 30, 5:00 PM MDT	98.2	1.23
Oct 30, 4:00 PM MDT	99.8	1.24
Oct 30, 3:00 PM MDT	98.2	1.23
Oct 30, 2:00 PM MDT	98.2	1.23
Oct 30, 1:00 PM MDT	96.5	1.22
Oct 30, 12:00 PM MDT	94.9	1.21
Oct 30, 11:00 AM MDT	94.9	1.21
Oct 30, 10:00 AM MDT	94.9	1.21
Oct 30, 9:00 AM MDT	94.9	1.21
Oct 30, 8:00 AM MDT	94.9	1.21
Oct 30, 7:00 AM MDT	96.5	1.22
Oct 30, 6:00 AM MDT	96.5	1.22
Oct 30, 5:00 AM MDT	96.5	1.22
Oct 30, 4:00 AM MDT	98.2	1.23
Oct 30, 3:00 AM MDT	98.2	1.23
Oct 30, 2:00 AM MDT	99.8	1.24
Oct 30, 1:00 AM MDT	99.8	1.24
Oct 30, 12:00 AM MDT	99.8	1.24
Oct 29, 11:00 PM MDT	99.8	1.24
Oct 29, 10:00 PM MDT	101	1.25
Oct 29, 9:00 PM MDT	101	1.25
Oct 29, 8:00 PM MDT	103	1.26
Oct 29, 7:00 PM MDT	103	1.26
Oct 29, 6:00 PM MDT	103	1.26
Oct 29, 5:00 PM MDT	105	1.27

What this level means general guidance

Normal for Nov 5: 28–70 ft³/s (middle half of 23 years of record). Now: 113 ft³/s, much above normal.

Much above normal for this date. 113 ft³/s is above the 90th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 23 years of record (2002–2025): 10th 20, 25th 28, median 46, 75th 70, 90th 109 ft³/s.

Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 14 ft³/s, highest 126 ft³/s.

Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).

Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 14.4%, from 132 to 113 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.

Official flood stage · National Weather Service

NWS observation not current. NWS has no current observation at this gauge, so no flood category is shown.

Action stage: 5.5 ft
Minor flood: 7 ft
Moderate flood: 7 ft
Major flood: 8 ft

NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 9:02 AM MST. Highest point: 1.34 ft, 117 ft³/s on Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST (Below NWS action stage).

NWS forecast, highest value each day
Day	Stage	Flow
Thu, Nov 5	1.34 ft	117 ft³/s
Fri, Nov 6	1.29 ft	108 ft³/s
Sat, Nov 7	1.27 ft	105 ft³/s
Sun, Nov 8	1.25 ft	101 ft³/s
Mon, Nov 9	1.24 ft	100 ft³/s
Tue, Nov 10	1.27 ft	105 ft³/s
Wed, Nov 11	1.22 ft	97 ft³/s
Thu, Nov 12	1.18 ft	90 ft³/s

Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)

Conditions for fishing general guidance

No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines Wyoming Game and Fish uses are 65°F, 68°F and 70°F.

Species

This gauge is on our page for Bear River, but no agency page we read lists its species.

Safety

Flow far above normal. Above the 90th percentile of daily mean flow for this date (USGS class “much above normal”), from 23 years of record. Expect higher, faster water than usual for the season.
hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) Statistics documentation (percentiles of daily mean discharge) (U.S. Geological Survey)
Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)

Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.

Open the USGS gauge page

BEAR RIVER ABOVE RESERVOIR, NEAR WOODRUFF, UT

USGS 10020100 · NWS BEAW4

Caution: Rising water: fishable, but watch the level

Rising: discharge up 16.5% in 24 hours (46 to 53.6 ft³/s). Our rule of thumb: more than 10% (or 0.2 ft) in 24 hours, not a USGS class.
Flow 53.6 ft³/s: normal for Nov 5, over 65 years of USGS record. U.S. Geological Survey

What the agencies suggest

Keep an eye on your surroundings. Stand back from the shoreline and be aware of surroundings Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management

General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.

Discharge: 53.6 ft³/s
Gauge height: 1.06 ft

Reading Nov 5, 3:45 PM MST · provisional USGS data

Normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h

Discharge · last 7 days

Discharge, about hourly
Latest: 53.6 ft³/s at Nov 5, 3:45 PM MST

USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.

View data as a table

Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised. Missing hours or days are not filled in.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 3:45 PM MST	53.6	1.06
Nov 5, 2:45 PM MST	50.3	1.03
Nov 5, 1:45 PM MST	53.6	1.06
Nov 5, 12:45 PM MST	52.5	1.05
Nov 5, 11:45 AM MST	51.4	1.04
Nov 5, 10:45 AM MST	51.4	1.04
Nov 5, 9:45 AM MST	55.9	1.08
Nov 5, 8:45 AM MST	53.6	1.06
Nov 5, 7:45 AM MST	54.7	1.07
Nov 5, 6:45 AM MST	58.3	1.1
Nov 5, 5:45 AM MST	58.3	1.1
Nov 5, 4:45 AM MST	60.7	1.12
Nov 5, 3:45 AM MST	57.1	1.09
Nov 5, 2:45 AM MST	59.5	1.11
Nov 5, 1:45 AM MST	63.2	1.14
Nov 5, 12:45 AM MST	59.5	1.11
Nov 4, 11:45 PM MST	58.3	1.1
Nov 4, 10:45 PM MST	59.5	1.11
Nov 4, 9:45 PM MST	53.6	1.06
Nov 4, 8:45 PM MST	51.4	1.04
Nov 4, 7:45 PM MST	45	0.98
Nov 4, 6:45 PM MST	44	0.97
Nov 4, 5:45 PM MST	45	0.98
Nov 4, 4:45 PM MST	44	0.97
Nov 4, 3:45 PM MST	46	0.99
Nov 4, 2:45 PM MST	46	0.99
Nov 4, 1:45 PM MST	48.1	1.01
Nov 4, 12:45 PM MST	50.3	1.03
Nov 4, 11:45 AM MST	51.4	1.04
Nov 4, 10:45 AM MST	59.5	1.11
Nov 4, 9:45 AM MST	61.9	1.13
Nov 4, 8:45 AM MST	60.7	1.12
Nov 4, 7:45 AM MST	60.7	1.12
Nov 4, 6:45 AM MST	63.2	1.14
Nov 4, 5:45 AM MST	67	1.17
Nov 4, 4:45 AM MST	63.2	1.14
Nov 4, 3:45 AM MST	68.3	1.18
Nov 4, 2:45 AM MST	67	1.17
Nov 4, 1:45 AM MST	68.3	1.18
Nov 4, 12:45 AM MST	64.4	1.15
Nov 3, 11:45 PM MST	68.3	1.18
Nov 3, 10:45 PM MST	67	1.17
Nov 3, 9:45 PM MST	65.7	1.16
Nov 3, 8:45 PM MST	69.7	1.19
Nov 3, 7:45 PM MST	67	1.17
Nov 3, 6:45 PM MST	68.3	1.18
Nov 3, 5:45 PM MST	69.7	1.19
Nov 3, 4:45 PM MST	73.8	1.22
Nov 3, 3:45 PM MST	78	1.25
Nov 3, 2:45 PM MST	78	1.25
Nov 3, 1:45 PM MST	78	1.25
Nov 3, 12:45 PM MST	78	1.25
Nov 3, 11:45 AM MST	84	1.29
Nov 3, 10:45 AM MST	84	1.29
Nov 3, 9:45 AM MST	84	1.29
Nov 3, 8:45 AM MST	81	1.27
Nov 3, 7:45 AM MST	76.6	1.24
Nov 3, 6:45 AM MST	82.5	1.28
Nov 3, 5:45 AM MST	82.5	1.28
Nov 3, 4:45 AM MST	81	1.27
Nov 3, 3:45 AM MST	81	1.27
Nov 3, 2:45 AM MST	79.5	1.26
Nov 3, 1:45 AM MST	79.5	1.26
Nov 3, 12:45 AM MST	81	1.27
Nov 2, 11:45 PM MST	73.8	1.22
Nov 2, 10:45 PM MST	69.7	1.19
Nov 2, 9:45 PM MST	71	1.2
Nov 2, 8:45 PM MST	67	1.17
Nov 2, 7:45 PM MST	60.7	1.12
Nov 2, 6:45 PM MST	58.3	1.1
Nov 2, 5:45 PM MST	59.5	1.11
Nov 2, 4:45 PM MST	55.9	1.08
Nov 2, 3:45 PM MST	55.9	1.08
Nov 2, 2:45 PM MST	52.5	1.05
Nov 2, 1:45 PM MST	54.7	1.07
Nov 2, 12:45 PM MST	52.5	1.05
Nov 2, 11:45 AM MST	53.6	1.06
Nov 2, 10:45 AM MST	55.9	1.08
Nov 2, 9:45 AM MST	50.3	1.03
Nov 2, 8:45 AM MST	52.5	1.05
Nov 2, 7:45 AM MST	51.4	1.04
Nov 2, 6:45 AM MST	50.3	1.03
Nov 2, 5:45 AM MST	55.9	1.08
Nov 2, 4:45 AM MST	55.9	1.08
Nov 2, 3:45 AM MST	54.7	1.07
Nov 2, 2:45 AM MST	53.6	1.06
Nov 2, 1:45 AM MST	53.6	1.06
Nov 2, 12:45 AM MST	52.5	1.05
Nov 1, 11:45 PM MST	55.9	1.08
Nov 1, 10:45 PM MST	51.4	1.04
Nov 1, 9:45 PM MST	54.7	1.07
Nov 1, 8:45 PM MST	52.5	1.05
Nov 1, 7:45 PM MST	50.3	1.03
Nov 1, 6:45 PM MST	47.1	1
Nov 1, 5:45 PM MST	49.2	1.02
Nov 1, 4:45 PM MST	47.1	1
Nov 1, 3:45 PM MST	47.1	1
Nov 1, 2:45 PM MST	47.1	1
Nov 1, 1:45 PM MST	46	0.99
Nov 1, 12:45 PM MST	45	0.98
Nov 1, 11:45 AM MST	41.1	0.94
Nov 1, 10:45 AM MST	36.5	0.89
Nov 1, 9:45 AM MST	33.9	0.86
Nov 1, 8:45 AM MST	37.4	0.9
Nov 1, 7:45 AM MST	33.9	0.86
Nov 1, 6:45 AM MST	32.2	0.84
Nov 1, 5:45 AM MST	31.4	0.83
Nov 1, 4:45 AM MST	27.6	0.78
Nov 1, 3:45 AM MST	29.1	0.8
Nov 1, 2:45 AM MST	26.1	0.76
Nov 1, 1:45 AM MST	29.1	0.8
Nov 1, 1:45 AM MDT	27.6	0.78
Nov 1, 12:45 AM MDT	29.1	0.8
Oct 31, 11:45 PM MDT	26.1	0.76
Oct 31, 10:45 PM MDT	26.9	0.77
Oct 31, 9:45 PM MDT	30.6	0.82
Oct 31, 8:45 PM MDT	27.6	0.78
Oct 31, 7:45 PM MDT	26.9	0.77
Oct 31, 6:45 PM MDT	28.3	0.79
Oct 31, 5:45 PM MDT	26.1	0.76
Oct 31, 4:45 PM MDT	30.6	0.82
Oct 31, 3:45 PM MDT	29.1	0.8
Oct 31, 2:45 PM MDT	29.1	0.8
Oct 31, 1:45 PM MDT	30.6	0.82
Oct 31, 12:45 PM MDT	31.4	0.83
Oct 31, 11:45 AM MDT	31.4	0.83
Oct 31, 10:45 AM MDT	28.3	0.79
Oct 31, 9:45 AM MDT	29.1	0.8
Oct 31, 8:45 AM MDT	26.1	0.76
Oct 31, 7:45 AM MDT	30.6	0.82
Oct 31, 6:45 AM MDT	28.3	0.79
Oct 31, 5:45 AM MDT	30.6	0.82
Oct 31, 4:45 AM MDT	31.4	0.83
Oct 31, 3:45 AM MDT	30.6	0.82
Oct 31, 2:45 AM MDT	28.3	0.79
Oct 31, 1:45 AM MDT	30.6	0.82
Oct 31, 12:45 AM MDT	29.9	0.81
Oct 30, 11:45 PM MDT	28.3	0.79
Oct 30, 10:45 PM MDT	33.9	0.86
Oct 30, 9:45 PM MDT	29.9	0.81
Oct 30, 8:45 PM MDT	34.8	0.87
Oct 30, 7:45 PM MDT	33.1	0.85
Oct 30, 6:45 PM MDT	33.9	0.86
Oct 30, 5:45 PM MDT	33.9	0.86
Oct 30, 4:45 PM MDT	31.4	0.83
Oct 30, 3:45 PM MDT	33.1	0.85
Oct 30, 2:45 PM MDT	29.1	0.8
Oct 30, 1:45 PM MDT	30.6	0.82
Oct 30, 12:45 PM MDT	33.1	0.85
Oct 30, 11:45 AM MDT	33.9	0.86
Oct 30, 10:45 AM MDT	29.9	0.81
Oct 30, 9:45 AM MDT	31.4	0.83
Oct 30, 8:45 AM MDT	29.1	0.8
Oct 30, 7:45 AM MDT	34.8	0.87
Oct 30, 6:45 AM MDT	33.9	0.86
Oct 30, 5:45 AM MDT	33.9	0.86
Oct 30, 4:45 AM MDT	35.6	0.88
Oct 30, 3:45 AM MDT	32.2	0.84
Oct 30, 2:45 AM MDT	36.5	0.89
Oct 30, 1:45 AM MDT	36.5	0.89
Oct 30, 12:45 AM MDT	34.8	0.87
Oct 29, 11:45 PM MDT	32.2	0.84
Oct 29, 10:45 PM MDT	36.5	0.89
Oct 29, 9:45 PM MDT	36.5	0.89
Oct 29, 8:45 PM MDT	33.9	0.86
Oct 29, 7:45 PM MDT	36.5	0.89
Oct 29, 6:45 PM MDT	37.4	0.9
Oct 29, 5:45 PM MDT	39.2	0.92
Oct 29, 5:00 PM MDT	35.6	0.88

What this level means general guidance

Normal for Nov 5: 16–86 ft³/s (middle half of 65 years of record). Now: 53.6 ft³/s, normal.

Normal for this date. 53.6 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 65 years of record (1962–2026): 10th 5.7, 25th 16, median 34, 75th 86, 90th 135 ft³/s.

Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 1.47 ft³/s, highest 245 ft³/s.

Rising over 24 hours: discharge up 16.5%, from 46 to 53.6 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.

Official flood stage · National Weather Service

NWS observed 1.06 ft stage, 53 ft³/s at Nov 5, 3:45 PM MST (NWS gauge BEAW4; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).

NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.

NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 9:02 AM MST. Highest point: 1.08 ft, 56 ft³/s on Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST.

NWS forecast, highest value each day
Day	Stage	Flow
Thu, Nov 5	1.08 ft	56 ft³/s
Fri, Nov 6	1.01 ft	48 ft³/s
Sat, Nov 7	0.96 ft	43 ft³/s
Sun, Nov 8	0.95 ft	42 ft³/s
Mon, Nov 9	0.97 ft	44 ft³/s
Tue, Nov 10	1.05 ft	52 ft³/s
Wed, Nov 11	0.99 ft	46 ft³/s
Thu, Nov 12	0.95 ft	42 ft³/s

Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)

Conditions for fishing general guidance

No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines Wyoming Game and Fish uses are 65°F, 68°F and 70°F.

Species

This gauge is on our page for Bear River, but no agency page we read lists its species.

Safety

Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (discharge up 16.5%). Keep your way back to the bank in sight and watch the level while you fish. “Rising” is our rule of thumb: more than 10% in discharge or 0.2 ft of gauge height in 24 hours, not a USGS or NWS class.
Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)

Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.

Open the USGS gauge page

BEAR RIVER BELOW RESERVOIR, NEAR WOODRUFF, UT

USGS 10020300 · NWS BRWU1

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

Flow 10.3 ft³/s: below normal for Nov 5, over 65 years of USGS record. U.S. Geological Survey
No water-temperature reading at this gauge: take a stream thermometer.
Below NWS action stage (official NWS category). That is not a statement that wading is safe. National Weather Service

What the agencies suggest

Carry a stream thermometer. Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor the water temperature Wyoming Game and Fish Department

General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.

Discharge: 10.3 ft³/s
Gauge height: 2.28 ft

Reading Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST · provisional USGS data

Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage

Discharge · last 7 days

Discharge, about hourly
NWS action stage (3,416 ft³/s): above the range shown
NWS minor flood stage (3,702 ft³/s): above the range shown
NWS moderate flood stage (4,001 ft³/s): above the range shown
NWS major flood stage (4,315 ft³/s): above the range shown
Latest: 10.3 ft³/s at Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST

USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.

View data as a table

Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised. Missing hours or days are not filled in.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 5, 3:45 PM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 5, 2:45 PM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 5, 1:45 PM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 5, 12:45 PM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 5, 11:45 AM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 5, 10:45 AM MST	9.95	2.27
Nov 5, 9:45 AM MST	9.95	2.27
Nov 5, 8:45 AM MST	9.95	2.27
Nov 5, 7:45 AM MST	9.95	2.27
Nov 5, 6:45 AM MST	9.95	2.27
Nov 5, 5:45 AM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 5, 4:45 AM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 5, 3:45 AM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 5, 2:45 AM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 5, 1:45 AM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 5, 12:45 AM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 4, 11:45 PM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 4, 10:45 PM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 4, 9:45 PM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 4, 8:45 PM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 4, 7:45 PM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 4, 6:45 PM MST	9.95	2.27
Nov 4, 5:45 PM MST	9.95	2.27
Nov 4, 4:45 PM MST	9.95	2.27
Nov 4, 3:45 PM MST	9.95	2.27
Nov 4, 2:45 PM MST	9.95	2.27
Nov 4, 1:45 PM MST	9.95	2.27
Nov 4, 12:45 PM MST	9.95	2.27
Nov 4, 11:45 AM MST	9.95	2.27
Nov 4, 10:45 AM MST	9.95	2.27
Nov 4, 9:45 AM MST	9.95	2.27
Nov 4, 8:45 AM MST	9.95	2.27
Nov 4, 7:45 AM MST	9.95	2.27
Nov 4, 6:45 AM MST	9.95	2.27
Nov 4, 5:45 AM MST	9.95	2.27
Nov 4, 4:45 AM MST	9.95	2.27
Nov 4, 3:45 AM MST	9.95	2.27
Nov 4, 2:45 AM MST	9.95	2.27
Nov 4, 1:45 AM MST	9.95	2.27
Nov 4, 12:45 AM MST	9.95	2.27
Nov 3, 11:45 PM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 3, 10:45 PM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 3, 9:45 PM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 3, 8:45 PM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 3, 7:45 PM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 3, 6:45 PM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 3, 5:45 PM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 3, 4:45 PM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 3, 3:45 PM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 3, 2:45 PM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 3, 1:45 PM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 3, 12:45 PM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 3, 11:45 AM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 3, 10:45 AM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 3, 9:45 AM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 3, 8:45 AM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 3, 7:45 AM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 3, 6:45 AM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 3, 5:45 AM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 3, 4:45 AM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 3, 3:45 AM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 3, 2:45 AM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 3, 1:45 AM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 3, 12:45 AM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 2, 11:45 PM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 2, 10:45 PM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 2, 9:45 PM MST	9.95	2.27
Nov 2, 8:45 PM MST	9.95	2.27
Nov 2, 7:45 PM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 2, 6:45 PM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 2, 5:45 PM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 2, 4:45 PM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 2, 3:45 PM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 2, 2:45 PM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 2, 1:45 PM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 2, 12:45 PM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 2, 11:45 AM MST	9.95	2.27
Nov 2, 10:45 AM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 2, 9:45 AM MST	9.95	2.27
Nov 2, 8:45 AM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 2, 7:45 AM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 2, 6:45 AM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 2, 5:45 AM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 2, 4:45 AM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 2, 3:45 AM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 2, 2:45 AM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 2, 1:45 AM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 2, 12:45 AM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 1, 11:45 PM MST	9.95	2.27
Nov 1, 10:45 PM MST	9.95	2.27
Nov 1, 9:45 PM MST	9.95	2.27
Nov 1, 8:45 PM MST	9.95	2.27
Nov 1, 7:45 PM MST	9.95	2.27
Nov 1, 6:45 PM MST	9.95	2.27
Nov 1, 5:45 PM MST	9.58	2.26
Nov 1, 4:45 PM MST	9.58	2.26
Nov 1, 3:45 PM MST	9.58	2.26
Nov 1, 2:45 PM MST	9.95	2.27
Nov 1, 1:45 PM MST	9.95	2.27
Nov 1, 12:45 PM MST	9.95	2.27
Nov 1, 11:45 AM MST	9.95	2.27
Nov 1, 10:45 AM MST	9.95	2.27
Nov 1, 9:45 AM MST	9.95	2.27
Nov 1, 8:45 AM MST	9.95	2.27
Nov 1, 7:45 AM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 1, 6:45 AM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 1, 5:45 AM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 1, 4:45 AM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 1, 3:45 AM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 1, 2:45 AM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 1, 1:45 AM MST	10.3	2.28
Nov 1, 1:45 AM MDT	10.3	2.28
Nov 1, 12:45 AM MDT	10.3	2.28
Oct 31, 11:45 PM MDT	10.3	2.28
Oct 31, 10:45 PM MDT	10.3	2.28
Oct 31, 9:45 PM MDT	10.3	2.28
Oct 31, 8:45 PM MDT	10.3	2.28
Oct 31, 7:45 PM MDT	10.3	2.28
Oct 31, 6:45 PM MDT	10.3	2.28
Oct 31, 5:45 PM MDT	10.3	2.28
Oct 31, 4:45 PM MDT	10.3	2.28
Oct 31, 3:45 PM MDT	10.3	2.28
Oct 31, 2:45 PM MDT	10.3	2.28
Oct 31, 1:45 PM MDT	10.3	2.28
Oct 31, 12:45 PM MDT	10.3	2.28
Oct 31, 11:45 AM MDT	10.3	2.28
Oct 31, 10:45 AM MDT	10.3	2.28
Oct 31, 9:45 AM MDT	10.3	2.28
Oct 31, 8:45 AM MDT	10.3	2.28
Oct 31, 7:45 AM MDT	10.3	2.28
Oct 31, 6:45 AM MDT	10.3	2.28
Oct 31, 5:45 AM MDT	10.3	2.28
Oct 31, 4:45 AM MDT	10.3	2.28
Oct 31, 3:45 AM MDT	10.3	2.28
Oct 31, 2:45 AM MDT	10.3	2.28
Oct 31, 1:45 AM MDT	10.3	2.28
Oct 31, 12:45 AM MDT	10.3	2.28
Oct 30, 11:45 PM MDT	10.3	2.28
Oct 30, 10:45 PM MDT	10.3	2.28
Oct 30, 9:45 PM MDT	9.95	2.27
Oct 30, 8:45 PM MDT	9.95	2.27
Oct 30, 7:45 PM MDT	9.95	2.27
Oct 30, 6:45 PM MDT	9.95	2.27
Oct 30, 5:45 PM MDT	10.3	2.28
Oct 30, 4:45 PM MDT	10.3	2.28
Oct 30, 3:45 PM MDT	10.3	2.28
Oct 30, 2:45 PM MDT	10.3	2.28
Oct 30, 1:45 PM MDT	10.3	2.28
Oct 30, 12:45 PM MDT	10.3	2.28
Oct 30, 11:45 AM MDT	10.3	2.28
Oct 30, 10:45 AM MDT	10.3	2.28
Oct 30, 9:45 AM MDT	10.3	2.28
Oct 30, 8:45 AM MDT	10.3	2.28
Oct 30, 7:45 AM MDT	10.3	2.28
Oct 30, 6:45 AM MDT	10.3	2.28
Oct 30, 5:45 AM MDT	10.3	2.28
Oct 30, 4:45 AM MDT	10.3	2.28
Oct 30, 3:45 AM MDT	10.3	2.28
Oct 30, 2:45 AM MDT	10.3	2.28
Oct 30, 1:45 AM MDT	10.3	2.28
Oct 30, 12:45 AM MDT	10.3	2.28
Oct 29, 11:45 PM MDT	10.3	2.28
Oct 29, 10:45 PM MDT	10.3	2.28
Oct 29, 9:45 PM MDT	10.3	2.28
Oct 29, 8:45 PM MDT	10.3	2.28
Oct 29, 7:45 PM MDT	9.95	2.27
Oct 29, 6:45 PM MDT	9.95	2.27
Oct 29, 5:45 PM MDT	9.95	2.27

What this level means general guidance

Normal for Nov 5: 13–35 ft³/s (middle half of 65 years of record). Now: 10.3 ft³/s, below normal.

Below normal for this date. 10.3 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 65 years of record (1962–2026): 10th 7.4, 25th 13, median 18, 75th 35, 90th 146 ft³/s.

Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0.13 ft³/s, highest 357 ft³/s.

Steady over 24 hours (+3.5% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.

Official flood stage · National Weather Service

Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.

NWS observed 2.28 ft stage, 11 ft³/s at Nov 5, 3:45 PM MST (NWS gauge BRWU1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).

Action stage: 8 ft
Minor flood: 8.2 ft
Moderate flood: 8.4 ft
Major flood: 8.6 ft

NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 9:02 AM MST. Highest point: 2.26 ft, 10 ft³/s on Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST (Below NWS action stage).

NWS forecast, highest value each day
Day	Stage	Flow
Thu, Nov 5	2.26 ft	10 ft³/s
Fri, Nov 6	2.26 ft	10 ft³/s
Sat, Nov 7	2.26 ft	10 ft³/s
Sun, Nov 8	2.26 ft	10 ft³/s
Mon, Nov 9	2.26 ft	10 ft³/s
Tue, Nov 10	2.26 ft	10 ft³/s
Wed, Nov 11	2.26 ft	10 ft³/s
Thu, Nov 12	2.26 ft	10 ft³/s

Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)

Conditions for fishing general guidance

No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines Wyoming Game and Fish uses are 65°F, 68°F and 70°F.

Species

This gauge is on our page for Bear River, but no agency page we read lists its species.

Safety

Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)
Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)

Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.

Open the USGS gauge page

Checked Nov 5, 4:59 PM MST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.

Reading the gauges…

Check any river's flow

Follow Bear River for flow alerts

Pick one of its USGS gauges and hear from us when the flow moves into or out of its usual range for the date, or crosses a flow you set. We check the public USGS reading every 2 hours and email only when it crosses, at most once every 6 hours. Flow alone is not a fishing forecast or a safety call.

Follow this water

Signed in: one step. Otherwise we email a confirmation link first. Every alert has one-click links to stop it.

Where to fish

Start from the agency's public access map. Nothing on this page grants or implies access: check the agency map, posted signs and landowner permission before you fish.

Nothing on this page grants or implies access.

Wyoming Game and Fish public access areas

Bear River on the map

Gauges, shops and guides within 40 miles

Restrooms Access map

Map of Bear River with 3 USGS gauges.

Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors · OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles

Restrooms near Bear River

Restrooms within 2 miles of Bear River in a straight line, nearest first, with what anglers found when they went. The map says a restroom is there, not whether it is clean or open today.

Skip the map; every place is in the list below

Map of 6 restrooms near Bear River, numbered as in the list, with the water’s point marked.

Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors · OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles

Restroom
0.4 mi away in a straight line
Not rated yet — be the first to tell other anglers if it's clean.
Directions
We don't know yet: is it clean? · flush or vault? · free? · open to everyone? · step-free? — tell other anglers: show the questions
- Is it clean?
- Flush or vault?
- Free?
- Open to everyone?
- Step-free?
Mapped on OpenStreetMap · see or fix it on the map
Restroom
1.3 mi away in a straight line
Not rated yet — be the first to tell other anglers if it's clean.
Directions
We don't know yet: is it clean? · flush or vault? · free? · open to everyone? · step-free? — tell other anglers: show the questions
- Is it clean?
- Flush or vault?
- Free?
- Open to everyone?
- Step-free?
Mapped on OpenStreetMap · see or fix it on the map
Restroom
1.5 mi away in a straight line
Not rated yet — be the first to tell other anglers if it's clean.
Directions
We don't know yet: is it clean? · flush or vault? · free? · open to everyone? · step-free? — tell other anglers: show the questions
- Is it clean?
- Flush or vault?
- Free?
- Open to everyone?
- Step-free?
Mapped on OpenStreetMap · see or fix it on the map
Evanston Information Center
1.6 mi away in a straight line
At a highway rest area · Wyoming Department of Transportation
Not rated yet — be the first to tell other anglers if it's clean.
Directions
We don't know yet: is it clean? · flush or vault? · free? · open to everyone? · step-free? — tell other anglers: show the questions
- Is it clean?
- Flush or vault?
- Free?
- Open to everyone?
- Step-free?
Mapped on OpenStreetMap · see or fix it on the map
Restroom
1.6 mi away in a straight line
Not rated yet — be the first to tell other anglers if it's clean.
Directions
We don't know yet: is it clean? · flush or vault? · free? · open to everyone? · step-free? — tell other anglers: show the questions
- Is it clean?
- Flush or vault?
- Free?
- Open to everyone?
- Step-free?
Mapped on OpenStreetMap · see or fix it on the map
Restroom
1.6 mi away in a straight line
Not rated yet — be the first to tell other anglers if it's clean.
Directions
We don't know yet: is it clean? · flush or vault? · free? · open to everyone? · step-free? — tell other anglers: show the questions
- Is it clean?
- Flush or vault?
- Free?
- Open to everyone?
- Step-free?
Mapped on OpenStreetMap · see or fix it on the map

Restroom locations and map details: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database License, read Oct 24, 2026. Ratings, answers and photos are members' own; who shared them is never shown, and every photo is reviewed before it appears. Visits older than 18 months no longer count. Distances are straight-line miles, not driving. Nothing here grants access to private land. Community guidelines.

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Regulations

Seasons, limits, special regulations and closures for each reach are on the agency pages below. Read them before you go.

Public land along it

Areas the Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), public access (U.S. Geological Survey, Gap Analysis Project, read 2026-11-05) lists as owned or held in easement and open to the public, crossed by the mapped channel. Boundaries are mapped, not surveyed. Nothing on this page grants or implies access: check the agency map, posted signs and landowner permission before you fish.

Pocatello Field OfficeBureau of Land Management
Cokeville Meadows National Wildlife RefugeU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · restricted
Bear River Bottoms - Morton SectionNon-Governmental Organization
Bear River Migratory Bird RefugeU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · restricted
Georgetown Summit Wildlife Management AreaState Fish and Wildlife
Kemmerer Field OfficeBureau of Land Management
Wasatch National ForestForest Service
State Lands 1111127298State Land Board

+10 smaller areas

Nothing on this page grants or implies access.

Guides and shops near Bear River

Listings marked Unclaimed are built from open map records and the business's own website: confirm licensing, rates, dates and hours directly.

1 guide name it on their website

Guides

Cottonwood Fly Fishing
Cokeville, WY · 56 mi
Wade trips · Beginners & lessons · Bear River
- Unclaimed
Names this water
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Shops nearby

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Species and hatches

The hatch and season chart for this water's region.

When the bugs come off

Regional hatch months: Northern Rockies

5 hatches charted for the region, not measured on this water. From Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

January: no charted hatch
February: no charted hatch
March: no charted hatch
April: no charted hatch
May: 3 charted hatches
June: 2 charted hatches
July: 2 charted hatches
August: 1 charted hatch
September: 1 charted hatch
October: no charted hatch
November: no charted hatch
December: no charted hatch

Mother's Day caddis (Grannom) (May) · Salmonfly (May to June) · Salmonfly (May to July) · Salmonfly (July) · Trico (August to September)

Northern Rockies hatch chart

Plan your stay

Getting there

OGD · Ogden · 55 mi straight-lineFlights (opens in a new tab)
SLC · Salt Lake City · 63 mi straight-lineFlights (opens in a new tab)
PVU · Provo · 83 mi straight-lineFlights (opens in a new tab)

About this

Miles are straight-line distances, not drive times.
Airports: scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports (public domain) (2026-11-04).
Lodges are listed when their own website talks about fishing. Prices and availability are the lodge's own.

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A water page organises discovery. It does not assert public access, legal access, current fish presence, guide availability or fishing conditions.

Flows, gauge statistics and flood stages come from USGS and the National Weather Service when the page is shown. Regulations, stocking, species and season statements link to the agency that publishes them; this page copies only the species names and the quoted sentences. Guide and shop listings come from the Legendary directories. Position: the USGS gauge BEAR RIVER AT EVANSTON, WY. Water type is our own classification.

BEAR RIVER AT EVANSTON, WY

USGS 10016900 · NWS EVAW4

Caution: High water: fish the edges; wading risky

Flow 113 ft³/s: much above normal (over the 90th percentile) for Nov 5, over 23 years of USGS record. U.S. Geological Survey
Falling: discharge down 14.4% in 24 hours (132 to 113 ft³/s). Our rule of thumb: more than 10% (or 0.2 ft) in 24 hours, not a USGS class.

What the agencies suggest

Fish the softer water along the banks. During periods of high water, fish move towards the banks to find calmer water and lower velocities Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Don't wade where you can't see the bottom. Wading and boating should be avoided if waters are running high and muddy and the streambed is not visible Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Or fish a lake instead. If stream conditions are not favorable, consider fishing at a lake Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission

General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.

Discharge: 113 ft³/s
Gauge height: 1.32 ft

Reading Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST · provisional USGS data

Much above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h

Discharge · last 7 days

Discharge, about hourly
NWS action stage (2,173 ft³/s): above the range shown
NWS minor flood stage (3,485 ft³/s): above the range shown
NWS moderate flood stage (3,485 ft³/s): above the range shown
NWS major flood stage (4,531 ft³/s): above the range shown
Latest: 113 ft³/s at Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST

USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.

View data as a table

Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised. Missing hours or days are not filled in.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST	113	1.32
Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST	115	1.33
Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST	115	1.33
Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST	115	1.33
Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST	115	1.33
Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST	115	1.33
Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST	117	1.34
Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST	117	1.34
Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST	117	1.34
Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST	117	1.34
Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST	119	1.35
Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST	119	1.35
Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST	121	1.36
Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST	119	1.35
Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST	121	1.36
Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST	122	1.37
Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST	122	1.37
Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST	122	1.37
Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST	124	1.38
Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST	126	1.39
Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST	126	1.39
Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST	128	1.4
Nov 4, 6:00 PM MST	130	1.41
Nov 4, 5:00 PM MST	130	1.41
Nov 4, 4:00 PM MST	132	1.42
Nov 4, 3:00 PM MST	134	1.43
Nov 4, 2:00 PM MST	136	1.44
Nov 4, 1:00 PM MST	136	1.44
Nov 4, 12:00 PM MST	138	1.45
Nov 4, 11:00 AM MST	140	1.46
Nov 4, 10:00 AM MST	140	1.46
Nov 4, 9:00 AM MST	138	1.45
Nov 4, 8:00 AM MST	134	1.43
Nov 4, 7:00 AM MST	132	1.42
Nov 4, 6:00 AM MST	130	1.41
Nov 4, 5:00 AM MST	122	1.37
Nov 4, 4:00 AM MST	115	1.33
Nov 4, 3:00 AM MST	110	1.3
Nov 4, 2:00 AM MST	108	1.29
Nov 4, 1:00 AM MST	110	1.3
Nov 4, 12:00 AM MST	112	1.31
Nov 3, 11:00 PM MST	117	1.34
Nov 3, 10:00 PM MST	121	1.36
Nov 3, 9:00 PM MST	126	1.39
Nov 3, 8:00 PM MST	130	1.41
Nov 3, 7:00 PM MST	134	1.43
Nov 3, 6:00 PM MST	136	1.44
Nov 3, 5:00 PM MST	138	1.45
Nov 3, 4:00 PM MST	141	1.47
Nov 3, 3:00 PM MST	143	1.48
Nov 3, 2:00 PM MST	143	1.48
Nov 3, 1:00 PM MST	147	1.5
Nov 3, 12:00 PM MST	147	1.5
Nov 3, 11:00 AM MST	147	1.5
Nov 3, 10:00 AM MST	147	1.5
Nov 3, 9:00 AM MST	147	1.5
Nov 3, 8:00 AM MST	147	1.5
Nov 3, 7:00 AM MST	149	1.51
Nov 3, 6:00 AM MST	149	1.51
Nov 3, 5:00 AM MST	152	1.52
Nov 3, 4:00 AM MST	154	1.53
Nov 3, 3:00 AM MST	156	1.54
Nov 3, 2:00 AM MST	158	1.55
Nov 3, 1:00 AM MST	160	1.56
Nov 3, 12:00 AM MST	164	1.58
Nov 2, 11:00 PM MST	164	1.58
Nov 2, 10:00 PM MST	166	1.59
Nov 2, 9:00 PM MST	166	1.59
Nov 2, 8:00 PM MST	166	1.59
Nov 2, 7:00 PM MST	168	1.6
Nov 2, 6:00 PM MST	170	1.61
Nov 2, 5:00 PM MST	170	1.61
Nov 2, 4:00 PM MST	170	1.61
Nov 2, 3:00 PM MST	173	1.62
Nov 2, 2:00 PM MST	173	1.62
Nov 2, 1:00 PM MST	170	1.61
Nov 2, 12:00 PM MST	168	1.6
Nov 2, 11:00 AM MST	164	1.58
Nov 2, 10:00 AM MST	160	1.56
Nov 2, 9:00 AM MST	154	1.53
Nov 2, 8:00 AM MST	147	1.5
Nov 2, 7:00 AM MST	145	1.49
Nov 2, 6:00 AM MST	141	1.47
Nov 2, 5:00 AM MST	138	1.45
Nov 2, 4:00 AM MST	136	1.44
Nov 2, 3:00 AM MST	132	1.42
Nov 2, 2:00 AM MST	130	1.41
Nov 2, 1:00 AM MST	130	1.41
Nov 2, 12:00 AM MST	128	1.4
Nov 1, 11:00 PM MST	124	1.38
Nov 1, 10:00 PM MST	124	1.38
Nov 1, 9:00 PM MST	122	1.37
Nov 1, 8:00 PM MST	122	1.37
Nov 1, 7:00 PM MST	122	1.37
Nov 1, 6:00 PM MST	124	1.38
Nov 1, 5:00 PM MST	122	1.37
Nov 1, 4:00 PM MST	121	1.36
Nov 1, 3:00 PM MST	122	1.37
Nov 1, 2:00 PM MST	122	1.37
Nov 1, 1:00 PM MST	121	1.36
Nov 1, 12:00 PM MST	121	1.36
Nov 1, 11:00 AM MST	121	1.36
Nov 1, 10:00 AM MST	119	1.35
Nov 1, 9:00 AM MST	121	1.36
Nov 1, 8:00 AM MST	121	1.36
Nov 1, 7:00 AM MST	119	1.35
Nov 1, 6:00 AM MST	119	1.35
Nov 1, 5:00 AM MST	115	1.33
Nov 1, 4:00 AM MST	113	1.32
Nov 1, 3:00 AM MST	113	1.32
Nov 1, 2:00 AM MST	113	1.32
Nov 1, 1:00 AM MST	113	1.32
Nov 1, 1:00 AM MDT	113	1.32
Nov 1, 12:00 AM MDT	113	1.32
Oct 31, 11:00 PM MDT	113	1.32
Oct 31, 10:00 PM MDT	112	1.31
Oct 31, 9:00 PM MDT	108	1.29
Oct 31, 8:00 PM MDT	107	1.28
Oct 31, 7:00 PM MDT	103	1.26
Oct 31, 6:00 PM MDT	101	1.25
Oct 31, 5:00 PM MDT	98.2	1.23
Oct 31, 4:00 PM MDT	98.2	1.23
Oct 31, 3:00 PM MDT	98.2	1.23
Oct 31, 2:00 PM MDT	96.5	1.22
Oct 31, 1:00 PM MDT	94.9	1.21
Oct 31, 12:00 PM MDT	93.3	1.2
Oct 31, 11:00 AM MDT	93.3	1.2
Oct 31, 10:00 AM MDT	91.7	1.19
Oct 31, 9:00 AM MDT	93.3	1.2
Oct 31, 8:00 AM MDT	94.9	1.21
Oct 31, 7:00 AM MDT	93.3	1.2
Oct 31, 6:00 AM MDT	94.9	1.21
Oct 31, 5:00 AM MDT	94.9	1.21
Oct 31, 4:00 AM MDT	94.9	1.21
Oct 31, 3:00 AM MDT	96.5	1.22
Oct 31, 2:00 AM MDT	96.5	1.22
Oct 31, 1:00 AM MDT	96.5	1.22
Oct 31, 12:00 AM MDT	96.5	1.22
Oct 30, 11:00 PM MDT	96.5	1.22
Oct 30, 10:00 PM MDT	96.5	1.22
Oct 30, 9:00 PM MDT	96.5	1.22
Oct 30, 8:00 PM MDT	98.2	1.23
Oct 30, 7:00 PM MDT	98.2	1.23
Oct 30, 6:00 PM MDT	98.2	1.23
Oct 30, 5:00 PM MDT	98.2	1.23
Oct 30, 4:00 PM MDT	99.8	1.24
Oct 30, 3:00 PM MDT	98.2	1.23
Oct 30, 2:00 PM MDT	98.2	1.23
Oct 30, 1:00 PM MDT	96.5	1.22
Oct 30, 12:00 PM MDT	94.9	1.21
Oct 30, 11:00 AM MDT	94.9	1.21
Oct 30, 10:00 AM MDT	94.9	1.21
Oct 30, 9:00 AM MDT	94.9	1.21
Oct 30, 8:00 AM MDT	94.9	1.21
Oct 30, 7:00 AM MDT	96.5	1.22
Oct 30, 6:00 AM MDT	96.5	1.22
Oct 30, 5:00 AM MDT	96.5	1.22
Oct 30, 4:00 AM MDT	98.2	1.23
Oct 30, 3:00 AM MDT	98.2	1.23
Oct 30, 2:00 AM MDT	99.8	1.24
Oct 30, 1:00 AM MDT	99.8	1.24
Oct 30, 12:00 AM MDT	99.8	1.24
Oct 29, 11:00 PM MDT	99.8	1.24
Oct 29, 10:00 PM MDT	101	1.25
Oct 29, 9:00 PM MDT	101	1.25
Oct 29, 8:00 PM MDT	103	1.26
Oct 29, 7:00 PM MDT	103	1.26
Oct 29, 6:00 PM MDT	103	1.26
Oct 29, 5:00 PM MDT	105	1.27

What this level means general guidance

Normal for Nov 5: 28–70 ft³/s (middle half of 23 years of record). Now: 113 ft³/s, much above normal.

Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 14 ft³/s, highest 126 ft³/s.

Official flood stage · National Weather Service

NWS observation not current. NWS has no current observation at this gauge, so no flood category is shown.

Action stage: 5.5 ft
Minor flood: 7 ft
Moderate flood: 7 ft
Major flood: 8 ft

NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 9:02 AM MST. Highest point: 1.34 ft, 117 ft³/s on Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST (Below NWS action stage).

NWS forecast, highest value each day
Day	Stage	Flow
Thu, Nov 5	1.34 ft	117 ft³/s
Fri, Nov 6	1.29 ft	108 ft³/s
Sat, Nov 7	1.27 ft	105 ft³/s
Sun, Nov 8	1.25 ft	101 ft³/s
Mon, Nov 9	1.24 ft	100 ft³/s
Tue, Nov 10	1.27 ft	105 ft³/s
Wed, Nov 11	1.22 ft	97 ft³/s
Thu, Nov 12	1.18 ft	90 ft³/s

Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)

Conditions for fishing general guidance

No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines Wyoming Game and Fish uses are 65°F, 68°F and 70°F.

Species

This gauge is on our page for Bear River, but no agency page we read lists its species.

Safety

Flow far above normal. Above the 90th percentile of daily mean flow for this date (USGS class “much above normal”), from 23 years of record. Expect higher, faster water than usual for the season.
hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) Statistics documentation (percentiles of daily mean discharge) (U.S. Geological Survey)
Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)

Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.

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