American Fork River
Today’s report
American Fork River is fishing well today. Flows are running 12.9 cfs and falling. NOAA’s forecast holds it near 13 cfs through Tuesday. This Afternoon's forecast: sunny, 59°F, 3% chance of precip.
- flows are dropping — often the best window
- calm, fishable weather
- Forecast: holding near 13 cfs by Tue (NOAA / Colorado Basin RFC)
Current conditions · updated 2h ago
Uneven week. About 12 cfs by tomorrow morning and ~12 cfs by Tuesday. Forecasts change; this updates every 6 hours.
Forecast: NOAA / Colorado Basin River Forecast Center, issued Oct 20, 8:36 AMFlow as of Oct 20, 12:15 PM MT · USGS 10164500
Best time to fish American Fork River
Flows typically peak in June (about 170 cfs median) and settle to their lowest in February (about 14 cfs) — the wadeable, clear-water window usually opens once flows drop below the seasonal median, and the 72-hour chart above shows where today sits against it.
Species
Location
Nearby waters (within ~25 mi):
Regulations
See Utah Lake tributaries.
Special rules from the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. Statewide daily limits apply to anything not listed. Rules change — always verify in the current guidebook before you fish.