Utah Fishing Reports
Statewide
Revised 07-01-09
Links give descriptions of the lake and facilities available. Check proclamtion for details on fishing restrictions as these may not be complete.
WHIRLING DISEASE -- For waters indicated, please prevent the spread of WHIRLING DISEASE by cleaning mud from waders and equipment. DO NOT TRANSPORT any parts of fish caught here to other waters. Click here for DWR information.
Abajo Mountain
Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout
(Jun 23) Sergeant J. Shirley reports good fishing for all of the Monticello/Blanding area lakes. Anglers using bait or spinners had the best success at Lloyds Lake in Monticello. Recapture has been good for pike, bass and black bullhead catfish. Fishing at Dry Wash has slowed down because of heavy fishing pressure. Officer Shirley encourages anglers to follow all fishing regulations. He issued 10 citations for fishing without a license and one for going over the limit over the last two weekends.
American Fork River
Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Regulations
Baker Reservoir 
Crayfish, Brown Trout, Green Sunfish, Rainbow Trout
(Jun 25) The reservoir is full and stocked with catchable-sized rainbows. Anglers report fair-to-good fishing with bait and spinners both morning and evening. There is a lot of fishing pressure on the weekend. Camping is no longer allowed within one mile of the reservoir. Camping is only allowed at the campground.
Bear Lake
Cisco, Cutthroat Trout, Mackinaw (Lake Trout), Rainbow Trout, Whitefish
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Jun 20) To learn about fishing conditions at Bear Lake, call 435–946-8501 after 5 p.m. for recorded updates.
Regulations
Bear River
Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Bullhead Catfish, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Cutthroat Trout, Green Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Whitefish, Yellow Perch
No recent reports.
Beaver Mountain Lakes
Rainbow Trout
(Jun 25) All of the mountain lakes are now open and full or nearly full. Anglers report fair-to-good fishing. Catchable-sized rainbow trout have been stocked. Fishing pressure is moderate-to-heavy with most of the pressure coming on the weekends. Most anglers are using PowerBait or worms. For faster fishing, try a dry fly on the surface in the late evening hours when the fish are rising.
Beaver River
Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Jun 25) Lower: The irrigation releases have increased the flow levels, though the water is still fairly clear. Catchable-sized rainbows have been stocked. The private lands that make up the first two miles below Minersville Reservoir are now posted as closed to trespass.
Upper: Runoff has now subsided, so the Upper Beaver River is much more fishable. The flows are good and the water is clear. Catchable-sized rainbow trout have been stocked near the campgrounds, but there are also good numbers of wild rainbows and browns.
Regulations
Benches Pond Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
(Jun 23) Volunteer Coordinator Randall Stilson reports good fishing with rainbow PowerBait. Lieutenant Carl Gramlich reminds anglers to stay within the allowed daily limit. He has written a number of over-the-limit citations at Benches Reservoir this and other waterbodies.
Regulations
Big Sandwash Reservoir
Brown Trout, Crayfish, Rainbow Trout
(Jul 1) Fishing for rainbows has been good. With the return of summer, fishing is generally better in the early mornings and evenings when temperatures are cooler. Sandwash is part of the Fun Fishing Event, so check to see if your fish is marked with a winning tag. Local posters contain details.
Birch Creek Reservoir
Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid)
(Jun 24) This reservoir has big tiger trout in it, so anglers tend to be a little tight-lipped about their fishing success. There is no recent report on fishing activity.
Blacksmith Fork River
Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Whitefish
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Jun 24) Dedicated Hunter TJ Davis reports that anglers had success on the river. One angler caught three brown trout (from 12 to 15 inches). A another angler, who was fishing at the dam, caught a couple of 12-inch rainbows by casting a worm and a bobber and letting it drift. Anglers along the river had success catching browns, cutthroats and rainbows using dry flies and nymphs.
Blue Mountains
Brook Trout, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Boulder Mountain Lakes
Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout
(Jun 25) All areas of the mountain are now accessible, including the top. Anglers report good fishing in almost any area. Move around to new spots or to a new lake until you find success. For brook trout, try marabou jigs, wooly buggers or scud patterns near structures like grass, boulders or logs. We've received several reports of winterkill about a few areas of the mountain. Winterkill is common on Boulder Mountain, especially in the shallow lakes. Don't be surprised if you see a few dead fish, but most lakes don't have complete kills.
Regulations
Boulger Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
(Jun 23) Try a dab of PowerBait big enough to cover a salmon egg-sized hook. Last week, Officer Baron wrote a citation for an angler who was 26 fish over the limit. The guilty party had used PowerBait.
Regulations
Bountiful Pond
Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout
(Jun 24) Anglers report slow fishing and lots of traffic.
Regulations
Box Creek Reservoirs
Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Brough Reservoir
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass
(Jul 1) Anglers report variable success rates ranging from good to poor. The weather has also been highly variable with warm sunny days changing into sudden storms. Note: A recent news article reported that Brough is a good bass fishery, but it is not. Brough is stocked and managed as a trophy rainbow and brown trout fishery.
Regulations
Brown's Draw Reservoir
Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Whitefish
No recent reports.
Browne Reservoir
Brook Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Bullock Reservoir
Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Musky (hybred)
(Jul 1) Anglers report good fishing for bullheads. These catfish are large for their species and make a nice fillet. Some good-sized bass have also been reported.
Regulations
Burraston Ponds
Albino Trout, Bluegill, Rainbow Trout
(Jun 24) The water is very clear. Most anglers are using traditional baits and lures.
Regulations
Calder Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
(Jul 1) Anglers report fair to good fishing. They are catching some larger fish from both shore and boats. There are special regulations at this water; see the Utah Fishing Guidebook for details.
Regulations
Causey Reservoir
Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Splake (hybrid), Tiger Trout (hybrid)
(Jun 28) Robert J. of Layton fished near the inlet with a partner and caught 1 splake and 1 rainbow using Jakes red and gold spinner and a wooly bugger. "Had worms, powerbait, etc, only caught on the Jakes and the wet fly"
(Jun 24) With the weather warming up, the reservoir will start to see lots of canoe and tubing activity. Try fishing in the early mornings and evenings near the inlets for the best success.
(Jun 14) J. Allmendinger of Ogden fished the south side of the dam and caught one rainbows using PowerBait. "Very slow fishing. Lots of minnows in the shallows. Had numerous bites but only landed one 10" rainbow."
Regulations
Chalk Creek
Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Clear Creek
Rainbow Trout
(Jun 25) The runoff has subsided and fishing should be fair-to-good for rainbows and browns.
Cleveland Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
(Jun 23) Conservation Officer Casey Mickelsen reports slow fishing. The foul weather was probably responsible for the poor showing. Last week, Mickelsen said that the best places to fish were along the dam or south bank. Bait anglers should try worms or salmon eggs, and spincasters should try Rapalas or multi-colored Gator lures.
Clinton City Park Pond
Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Regulations
Corn Creek
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
(Jun 25) The runoff has subsided. Catchable-sized rainbows have been stocked in Chalk Creek. Anglers report good success with night crawlers.
Cottonwood Reservoir
Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass
(Jul 1) Anglers report good fishing for large bullhead catfish. Due to their size, they make a nice fillet.
Regulations
Crouse Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
(Jul 1) Anglers report fair to good fishing for different sizes of rainbows. The reservoir had an incomplete winterkill due to last fall's low water conditions. It has now been restocked with catchable rainbows.
Currant Creek
Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Currant Creek Reservoir
Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
(Jul 1) Anglers report muddy conditions from the numerous rainstorms. In between storms, the fishing has been fair to good for trout. Keep an eye on weather forecasts and then plan your trip for a few days after the rains end. By then, the roads should be dry. The campground is open.
(Jun 27) Mark D. of American Fork fished near the dam and caught 7 cutts and 3 rainbows trolling rainbow and golden Rapalas. "First time fishing at Current Creek Reservoir. Went out the evening of June 26th and tried Powerbait... Nothing after 2 hours. Switched to the rainbow rapala and went trolling, caught one cutthroat before being blown off the lake with a big storm. Got back out on the 27th at 6 AM and immediately started catching with a rainbow and golden rapala. In less than 2 hours I had my limit and I let go a bunch too. Lots of fun. Also, previous reports say it is muddy... not anymore. Beautiful trip, I will be taking my family with me next time... soon."
Cutler Reservoir
Bass, Catfish, Crappie, Sunfish
(Jun 24) Conservation Officer Matt Burgess noted that anglers are having success catching large catfish at night after 10 p.m. Anglers are using shrimp and pairing it with liver to avoid catching carp. Dedicated Hunter Erik Swensen reports that some anglers caught catfish that were approximately eight inches in length. Anglers used chicken livers and sunk the livers with heavy lead weights, approximately 30 feet from the shore.
Regulations
Deer Creek Reservoir
Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Yellow Perch
(Jun 24) The warmer weather has lured a number of boats onto the water. Anglers report fair fishing. Trolling for trout has been fair-to-good with pop-gear and a worm or with minnow-imitating lures. Anglers report good success casting for smallmouth bass toward the points. Try tube jigs or other bass lures. Shore fishing is slow-to-fair with traditional baits. Overall the water level is high and morning has been the best time to catch trout.
(Jun 15) Joshua of Orem fished in a group of 3 and caught 9 rainbows and 6 perch trolling yellow perch Rapala and rainbow trout Rapala. "troll slow around 2mph in the shallow areas no deeper than 25ft. All of our success came in that depth. The rainbow we brought in varied in size. We brought in 5 or 6 that were larger than 15 inches. The perch were random size and depths."
(Jun 12) Johnny W. of Orem fished the east end and caught 4 rainbows using PowerBait. "Got there at 5:20 left at 6:30 with limit."
Regulations
Duck Fork Reservoir
Colorado River Cutthroat Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid)
(Jun 23) On June 19, Tom and Steve Ogden fly-fished from tubes and found fish throughout the water column. The tiger trout were in good shape and ranged from 10 to 20 inches, with the majority in the 14- to 16-inch bracket. Tom had good luck with a size 12–14 beadhead hares ear nymph on fast-sinking line. Midge patterns performed equally well. Tom's best producing method was to allow the nymph to sink and then to retrieve with short, quick strips. Duck Fork has special regulations. See the Utah Fishing Guidebook for more information.
Regulations
East Canyon Reservoir
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Tiger Trout (hybrid)
(Jun 24) Trout angler Wade Cardon had never fished for smallmouth bass until two weeks ago when he tried a woolly bugger with sinking line. It took only one fish, and he was immediately hooked! Fishing has been consistently good for smallmouths this season.
(Jun 18) Dax M. of Park City fished the north end with a partner and caught 4 largemouth and one rainbow using flies. "If you get there early in the morning, the fishing is good. It's best if one can fish from a boat or tube in order to reach the lunkers."
(Jun 6) Eric of Draper caught 2 rainbows using worms. "I went with my dad to the lake and it was slow today not fast. It took over 3 hr to catch 2 fished only my dad caught those fish and i didnt catch any thing even when i used the same this as him. I recomend dont go up there until water gets warmer. So it was slow day but caught nice big fishes. It was slow"
East Fork of Sevier River
Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
(Jun 25) Kingston Canyon: The irrigation releases are making the river fairly cloudy.
Black Canyon: Water flows are generally low and clear. Fishing should be fair-to-good.
Upper: Waters flows are low and clear. Fishing is fair-to-good for small trout with flies, spinners and natural baits.
Regulations
Echo Reservoir
Bass, Brown Trout, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Rainbow Trout
(Jun 24) One angler reported good fishing at the dam for smallmouth bass with nightcrawlers.
(Jun 6) Kody of Clearfield fished with a partner and caught 30 rainbows, 4 browns and one cutt trolling with downrigger using Shasta humdingers and cripplures with sling blade. "Fished Friday and saturday and the trout fishing is excellent up there right now 30 or more fish each day(stopped counting), lots of smaller 15" planter rainbows with an occasional larger brown or cut. caught a 22-1/2" brown on a red HOT head cripplure"
Regulations
Electric Lake
Cutthroat Trout
(Jun 23) The trout limit at Electric Lake and its tributaries has NOT changed: The statewide limit of four trout is still in effect. On June 21, Aquatics Creel Technician Dusty Firth reported that one boat angler had good success trolling with a green Flatfish. Bank anglers were catching fish with dead redside shiners. Anglers are reminded that shiners and other minnows must be dead before they can be moved from the waterbody.
Enterprise Reservoirs
Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass
FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY
(Jun 25) Catchable-sized rainbow trout have been stocked in both reservoirs. Fishing is fair-to-good for rainbows up to 18 inches in the lower reservoir. There is slower action in the upper reservoir for 9- to 12-inch fish. Try popular techniques, like bait or spinners.
Fairview Lakes
Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Farmington Pond
Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
(Jun 29) Robert J. of Layton fished the east end by the inlet and caught one rainbow using Panther Martin black and gold no. 4. "Other guys on the shore were trying other lures, seems like the only thing that worked that night was the black and gold Panther Martin."
Regulations
Ferron Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
(Jun 23) Conservation Officer Casey Mickelsen reports that shoreline fishing is slow, and that tube or pontoon fishing are fair. Lures and artificial flies have been more effective than baits.
Regulations
Fish Creek (lower)
Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Fish Lake
Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Mackinaw (Lake Trout), Splake (hybrid), Rainbow Trout, Yellow Perch
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Jun 25) It's transition time at Fish Lake. Splake and lake trout are moving deeper. For splake, try jigging in 40 to 60 feet of water. For lake trout, you should troll at 60 to 70 feet. Troll for rainbows at 25 to 35 feet. You can catch perch just outside the weed line in 10 to 20 feet of water. Perch can provide fast action for kids.
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Flaming Gorge Reservoir
Brown Trout, Burbot, Channel Catfish, Crayfish, Kokanee Salmon, Mackinaw (Lake Trout), Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass
(Jul 1) The area received some highly changeable weather, which is common to the Uinta Mountains. Water temperatures have crept up to the 60s. Note the regulation changes for spearfishing in the Utah portion of the reservoir as of Jan. 1. See the Utah Fishing Guidebook for details.
Lake trout: Anglers report good fishing for 12- to 24-inch lake trout in the Canyon, Antelope and Lucerne areas. Fishing for these smaller lake trout should continue to be good, and catch rates on larger fish have also improved. Try points next to deep water in Sheep Creek, Red Canyon, the Skull Creeks, Jarvies Canyon, Hideout Canyon and in the Antelope Flat/Lucerne area. Fish are scattered down to around 150 feet, and anglers report that they are most active in the 70-foot range. Smaller fish are suspending off the bottom while feeding on zooplankton. If you are jigging, try tube jigs in white, chartreuse, glow or brown. Tipping your jig with a small chunk of sucker or chub meat may increase interest. Airplane jigs and jigging spoons are also working well. Using no-stretch line will help you feel strikes and set the hook better. Use a graph to see where fish are located and place the jig at the same depth. When trolling, check your graphs and use downriggers to get lures like needlefish, other spoons and Rapalas down near the bottom. Long-lining near the surface with small or large fish-imitating lures may produce large fish that are trying to fatten up on rainbows and kokanee near the surface. Let out a couple hundred feet of line behind the boat or use planer boards to get lures out to the side of the boat. This technique works best when surface temperatures remain cool.
Kokanee salmon: Fishing is has been good but spotty, depending on the weather. Try fishing from the surface to the 25- to 35-foot range around Buckboard, Big Bend, Pipeline, Sheep Creek and Jarvies Canyon. Downriggers, long-lining, lead weights and planer boards can get the small spoons (like needlefish, triple teasers or other erratic-moving lures) down to the right depths. Recommended trolling speed is from 1.5 to 2.5 miles per hour.
Rainbow trout: Anglers continue to report good fishing for rainbows from boats and shore. Try fishing near the dam, Jarvies, Sheep Creek, Hideout and Antelope/Lucerne areas in Utah. We have also heard some good reports from the Wyoming end of the reservoir. Fish longer than 22 inches have been reported and seen in the trend netting. If you are fishing from a boat, try casting fish-imitation lures (like spoons or crankbaits) or jigs (like marabou or plastic grubs) to shore and letting them bounce on the bottom back to the boat. If you are shore fishing, try spoons, crankbaits or other lures or use a bobber/worm combo set 4 or five feet below the surface. PowerBait or a worm/marshmallow combo will also work on the bottom. Fish can be deep or shallow, so try different depths. Shore anglers should try areas like Mustang Ridge, Sheep Creek, Lucerne Bay and Antelope Flats. Don't be afraid of harvesting some rainbows. They are really tasty from the cold waters of the Gorge.
Burbot: Anglers are catching a few burbot from boats and shore using the same techniques they used when ice fishing. Depths of 20–40 feet should hold the most fish from dusk until a couple hours after dark. Try to use glowing jigs and spoons at night or early in the morning off the points in areas like Antelope Flat, Linwood Bay or Sheep Creek in Utah. In Wyoming, you'll have the best success at Firehole, Lost Dog, Sage Creek, Confluence, Buckboard, Holmes Crossing, Anvil Draw, Skunk Cliffs and Marsh Creek. Tipping your lures with sucker or crayfish meat and using smelly jelly or similar scents in crayfish also seems to help.
Smallmouth bass: Anglers are reporting hot fishing almost everywhere in the canyon area. Crayfish-colored grubs on leadhead jigs or small plastic worms, senkos, twitch and crankbaits are all working well because the fish are near the surface. If you are fishing in the canyon, keep a limit of 10 fish smaller than 10 inches to help thin out the population and increase growth on the remaining fish. Throw the big fish back, if possible — it takes many years for them to reach that size.
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Forsyth Reservoir
Rainbow Trout, Splake (hybrid), Tiger Trout (hybrid)
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Jun 25) Anglers report good fishing with a worm and popgear.
Fort Buenaventura
Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Regulations
Fremont River
Rainbow Trout
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Jun 26) Lower sections near Bicknell are a little murky.
Gigliotti Pond
Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
(Jun 23) There will be a special fishing event for people with disabilities on Saturday, June 27 from 9 a.m. until noon. All handicapped persons and their caregivers are invited. Pre-registration is encouraged. For more information, contact Kevin Albrecht at the U.S. Forest Service at (435) 384–2327. We encourage other anglers to fish elsewhere during the event.
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Glassman's Pond
Bluegill, Black Crappie, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
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Grantsville Reservoir
Brown Trout, Crayfish, Rainbow Trout
(Jun 24) Anglers report fair success. Most anglers are using traditional baits and lures.
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Green River
Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Channel Catfish, Cutthroat Trout, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout
STOP NEW ZEALAND MUDSNAIL
(Jul 1) Anglers are reporting spotty fishing, depending on the flows from the dam. Try fishing on top. Anglers should bring a variety of patterns. Although cicadas and flying ants recently supplied most of the action, their peak seems to be over. However, there are plenty of other hatches to match. Spin anglers should try Rapalas (floating, countdown and husky jerk); spinners; spoons; black, brown or olive marabou jigs; and plastic jigs.
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Gunlock Reservoir
Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Green Sunfish, Largemouth Bass
FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY
(Jun 25) The reservoir was drained in fall 2008 for dam repairs, and has since been refilled. There is a limited number of stocked adult bass and bluegill, but it will take a few years for populations to fully reestablish.
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Gunnison Bend Reservoir
Catfish, Largemouth Bass, White Bass
No recent reports.
Holmes Creek Reservoir
Bluegill, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Walleye
(Jun 24) This is a good crappie, walleye and largemouth bass fishing spot — it's close to residential areas and easy to get to. No boats or float tubes allowed.
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Honeyville Ponds
Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Huntington Creek
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Jun 23) Conservation Officer Casey Mickelsen said the water is still running high, which makes for poor fishing.
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Huntington North Reservoir
Crayfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
(Jun 23) Some bass boats have been observed in the shallow backwaters, but trout fishermen have been angling elsewhere.
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Huntington Reservoir
Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid)
(Jun 23) Anglers report slow fishing with very light pressure. Nightcrawlers have been the most popular bait.
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Hyrum Reservoir
Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid), Yellow Perch
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Jun 24) Dedicated Hunter TJ Davis and Conservation Officer Matt Burgess report that fishing is improving. One angler was able to land a perch off the bank near the boat dock using a small jig. Other anglers said the fishing had been good in the morning, and they were successful catching 12- to 16-inch rainbows using popgear and a worm or a small spinner.
(Jun 21) Mark of West Haven fished by the cliffs with a partner and caught one rainbow using green PowerBait from a boat.
Joe's Valley Reservoir
Crayfish, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid), Splake (hybrid)
(Jun 23) Conservation Officer Casey Mickelsen reports fair success for bank fishing with chub meat, but slow success with other types of bait. Joes Valley Reservoir has special regulations, including a limit of four trout—only one of which may be over 18 inches. Read the Utah Fishing Guidebook for more information.
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Johnson Reservoir
Cutthroat Trout, Tiger Musky, Rainbow Trout
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Jun 25) Tiger muskie fishing should improve at any time and will be fair-to-good through late July.
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Jordan River
Brown Trout, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Sunfish, Walleye, White Bass
No recent reports.
Jordanelle Reservoir
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Jun 24) Anglers report good success for trout. The warmer weather should bring better success for both trout and bass. Try PowerBait or worms tipped with a marshmallow from shore, and move around until you find fish action. Boaters are catching trout with the above methods or by trolling pop gear with a worm or trolling lures. Bass action is good using grubs or crankbaits.
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Kaysville Ponds
Black bullhead, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Green Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
(Jun 24) Dedicated Hunter Bill Grayson interviewed an angler who caught seven trout and released them all. Most were between eight and ten inches, but one was closer to 20 inches. The angler used worms and marshmallows about two feet off the bottom. Another group used worms and PowerBait to catch two trout that were about eight to ten inches long.
(Jun 21) James W. of Layton fished with a partner and caught 8 channel cats using hot dogs. "We were there for two hours and caught our limit. We caught and release several others. It was a good Day"
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Kolob Reservoir
Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
(Jun 25) A few fly anglers report fair success with olive wooly buggers on rocky points. Remember that the tributaries are closed to fishing until the second Saturday in July.
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Koosharem Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
(Jun 25) Anglers report slow fishing. According to recent samples, some trout survived the last fall's low water. There are mostly cutthroat trout in the reservoir, but you can find a few tigers. Most of the fish are eating the abundant chubs and are in very good condition.
Lake Powell
Bluegill, Brown Trout, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Walleye
STOP QUAGGAG MUSCLE
(Jul 1) Lake Elevation: 3640
Water Temp: 77- 82 F
Lake Powell is still rising. Water temperature took a big jump which will be well received by the many recreationists that will be here celebrating the Independence Day Holiday week. And Yes! Stripers will still be boiling.
When chasing stripers on the surface during busy traffic times it will be most productive to concentrate fishing effort in the early morning and late evening time slots. Boils will be seen all day long but catching will be much better during the quieter times.
Best fishing locations will be in quieter lake areas like Good Hope Bay to Hite, the Escalante and San Juan Arms and main channel between those canyons. The best recent report comes from the main channel near Buoy 67. But if the opportunity arises it is well worth the effort to fish near the busy marinas. Start looking in the main channel areas right in the busy travel lanes. In the southern lake, cruise around Antelope Island between Wahweap and Antelope Point Marinas watching for boils all the way.
Boil abundance varies with the day and location but the common theme is that boils are steady and repeatable. While most boils are small with perhaps 25 fish working together, there are some boils each day where over a hundred fish group up to eat shad from the surface.
Use your favorite confidence lure, as any lure will work that is presented perfectly. Cast the lure over and slightly beyond the lead fish in the fast moving school. Then quickly swim the lure along the surface or in the upper 2 feet of water and through the school. Schooling stripers spend their lives getting to the bait before the next fish. They will react quickly to a lure placed in the right spot. The strike zone is 2-4 feet in front of the lead fish.
Bass fishing is somewhat slower than it has been but still very good for surface fishing early and late - particularly around striper boils. Largemouth are in the newly submerged green brush and smallmouth are on the rocky points and drop-offs. Walleye are caught occasionally while fishing grubs along the bottom for bass or trolling the submerged tree tops. Catfish are very active at night and easy to catch. Sunfish are in the trees and easy prey for a kid of any age with a small hook and live worm.
Life and fishing are great- Enjoy the week at Lake Powell.
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LaSal Mountains
Albino Trout, Bluegill, Grayling, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Splake (hybrid)
(Jun 23) Conservation Officer TJ Robertson reports that last week's storms have put a damper on angling in the La Sal Mountains. He reminds anglers to pack out their trash, including non-burnable cans and wrappers. Persons who are guilty of trashing the lakes can expect to be cited.
Colorado River—Catfishing should pick up any time, but it is slow at present.
Dark Canyon—Anglers report good fishing with traditional baits and lures.
Dons Lake—Anglers have been fishing elsewhere, which suggests slow fishing.
Hidden Lake—Anglers report very good fishing with orange, green or rainbow PowerBait.
Kens Lake—There is a lot of bass fishing is going on. Bass anglers have been using tube jigs in chartreuse, brown or green sparkle. Crayfish-imitating spinners or crankbaits have also been effective. Aquatics Biologist Darek Elverud reports fair fishing at Kens Lake with poppers and a fly rod. He hooked three bass, the biggest was 13 inches, and 12 sunfish on June 19. Trout anglers report good luck with orange or rainbow PowerBait. The best fishing is in the evening.
Medicine Lake—Anglers report good fishing with a Jakes Spin-A-Lure or green or orange PowerBait.
Oowah Reservoir—Anglers report excellent fishing. Green or orange PowerBait has been the best bait, although nightcrawlers and salmon eggs can also be effective. Fly-fishermen have done well with small fly patterns.
Locomotive Springs
Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Logan River
Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Whitefish
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Jun 24) Conservation Officer Matt Burgess reports that the Logan River's first and second dams were stocked recently. Anglers are catching fish on hamburger and PowerBait. Small gold spinners have also been working well.
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Lost Creek Reservoir
Brown Trout, Crayfish, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
(Jun 10) Dirk Keyes, Dedicated Hunter, reports slow fishing. Some anglers were having success with PowerBait. Exit 111 is closed, which makes it more difficult to get to the reservoir. You have to go through Henefer to reach the reservoir. Watch out for the detour sign: It is not very well marked.
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Lower Bowns
Rainbow Trout
(Jun 25) Anglers report good-to-excellent fishing for 12- to 16-inch rainbows with any technique.
Mabey Pond
Crappie, Catfish, Largemouth Bass
(Jun 15) Sam A. of Clearfield fished from a raft on the north side of the pond and caught 2 channel cats using chicken liver. "Caught a 1 14inch cat and a nice 5lb Cat, If you dont get a bite within 10 minutes in one area move there arent any catfish there or they are not interested, I was getting steady bites all morning, leave your bail open and let the cats take your bait and hook themselves and then tight up your line and finish setting the hook."
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Mantua Reservoir
Bluegill, Cutthroat Trout, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
(Jun 24) Anglers are reporting success for small perch and bluegills from shore.
(Jun 16) Terry M. of Brigham City fished the east side and caught 26 bluegill and 6 largemouth flyfishing with nymphs. "the right patterns will keep you very busy"
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Matt Warner Reservoir
Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
(Jul 1) Anglers report fair to good fishing from both shore and boats. Reports and a recent survey indicate that anglers can expect to catch several age classes of fish.
Mill Meadow Reservoir
Brake (hybrid), Brownbows (hybrid), Perch, Rainbow, Splake (hybrid), Tiger Musky (hybrid), Tiger Trout (hybrid)
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Jun 25) Anglers report good fishing for browns using natural baits like nightcrawlers. Perch fishing is productive, but the fish are on the smaller side.
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Miller's Flat Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
(Jun 23) Conservation Officer Casey Mickelsen reports good fishing with worms and marshmallows. Fishing is best from the north bank. On June 15, Tom Ogden caught a lot of stocked trout using dark-colored leeches on sinking line.
Millsite Reservoir
Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
(Jun 23) Conservation Officer Casey Mickelsen reports slow bank fishing. Salmon eggs and marshmallows have been the most popular baits. Boat anglers have had better success trolling with pop gear and nightcrawlers. The annual Tagged Fish Contest will continue through the end of July. Anglers can win prizes by catching marked fish. Call State Park Manager Dan Richards for more information.
Minersville Reservoir
Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Jun 25) Smallmouth bass fishing is still the main attraction on Minersville Reservoir. Anglers are catching some really nice bass. Concentrate on rocky shorelines and points. Trout fishing is slow. Catchable-sized rainbow trout have been stocked and should grow quickly, but they won't provide much excitement until they reach 14 inches later in the year. There are some larger fish, but they are tough to catch because abundant food available.
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Monroe Mountain Lakes
Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid)
(Jun 25) The reservoirs that normally receive catchable-sized rainbows have been stocked. Anglers report fair-to-good success for rainbows and brooks at Upper Box Creek with any technique. Please remember that Manning Meadow is closed to fishing until the second Saturday in July. Also, special regulations apply at Barney Lake.
Moon Lake
Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Splake (hybrid), Whitefish
No recent reports.
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Navajo Lake
Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout
(Jun 25) Catchable-sized rainbows have been stocked. Anglers report fair-to-good fishing for rainbows with bait, lures and trolling. Now is a great time to target splake. Splake will hit lures, jigs and flies like wooly buggers. The best way to catch splake is with minnows, pieces of chub or sucker meat on a bait hook or jig.
Newcastle Reservoir
Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Wiper (hybrid)
FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY
(Jun 25) Wiper fishing is picking up. Try fishing in the early morning or late evening. Anglers report fair-to-good fishing for smallmouth. Anglers are catching a lot of small fish with a few bigger fish mixed in.
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Newton Reservoir
Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Musky (hybrid), Yellow Perch
(Jun 24) Dedicated Hunter Erik Swensen reports that anglers had some success catching largemouth bass and perch. The perch measured an estimated length of between six and eight inches, and the bass were between 16 and 22 inches. They were using plastics, worms and a frog-pattern lure. Their peak hours were after lunch (at about 2 p.m.) when they caught three of the four fish. Most of the fish were caught on the west side of the lake — on the south end — near the unimproved campsites and tree cover. Another angler interviewed had success catching two tiger muskies that measured 33.5 inches and 38 inches. He used an X-Rap Rapala to catch the first fish and a Chartruse Buzzbait to catch the second, larger fish. Conservation Officer Matt Burgess reports that the fishing for muskies at Newton has slowed down, and the water is very high. Anglers can catch fish along the edges by casting with Rapalas or large spinners. Bass fishing at Newton is very good. Plastic worms in white or sand brown are working.
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Nine Mile Reservoir
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
(Jun 24) Most anglers are using traditional baits. Angler Alexander reports that he and his brother-in-law fished the reservoir on the evening of June 20 and caught 10 trout with rainbow PowerBait and a bronze blue fox spinning bait. Most of the trout were over a pound.
Ogden River
Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Jun 24) Flows have been unseasonably high and turbid.
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Otter Creek Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Jun 25) Anglers report good-to-excellent fishing from a boat, either trolling or stillfishing with bait. Anglers have caught a few large fish recently. Shore anglers are still catching fish on the deeper shorelines.
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Palisade Reservoir
Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid)
(Jun 24) The reservoir was recently stocked. Anglers report fair-to-good success with traditional baits and lures.
Panguitch Lake
Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid)
(Jun 25) A few shore anglers report limited success for large fish with flies or bait. Trollers are catching a few of the recently stocked 10-inch rainbows. Morning and evening are the best times to fish. Remember that 15- to 22-inch cutthroat and tiger trout must be released. For help with fish identification, refer to page 40 in the Fishing Guide.
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Paragonah Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
(Jun 25) Please remember that the tributaries are closed to fishing until the second Saturday in July. Take a look at the spawning fish, but leave the rod at the reservoir.
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Payson Lakes
Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout
(Jun 24) The lake was recently stocked with fish. Anglers report fair-to-good success.
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Pelican Lake
Bluegill, Green Sunfish, Largemouth Bass
(Jul 1) Cold weather and high winds kept the waters cool for several months, but it has warmed up. Now, anglers are catching both bass and bluegill. Watch out for the high winds in the afternoon. Note: A new fishing pier has been placed in the northwest corner on DWR property.
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Pine Lake
Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
(Jun 25) There is a lot of fishing pressure on the weekend. Rainbows have been stocked recently and fishing is good-to-excellent with any technique.
Pine Valley Reservoir
Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout
(Jun 26) Nick B. of Trabuco Canyon, CA, fished the south shore in a group of 3 and caught 14 rainbows and 2 browns using worms fishing the surface with a bobber. "All rainbows were stockers up to 11", both browns were 11" fish"
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Pineview Reservoir
Bluegill, Bullhead Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Tiger Musky (hybrid), Trout, Yellow Perch
(Jun 24) Mike Bolinski reports that as of June 22, surface temperatures at Pineview were in the upper 60s to lower 70-degree range. Anglers recently reported slow fishing, but you can still pick up some smallmouth bass in the flooded willows, using tube jigs or similar plastic worm baits. Fishing for black crappie has been very poor this season. The DWR recently electrofished Pineview and caught a large amount of juvenile yellow perch, which are likely becoming prey for the crappies. The crappies are eating the perch instead of biting at lures, resulting in slow fishing. Tiger muskie angling continues to be fair for those who target them. Bucktails and crankbaits have been the top producers. Target flooded willows along the shoreline for the most action.
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Pioneer Park Pond
Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Green Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
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Piute Reservoir
Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass
(Jun 25) Anglers report good-to-excellent fishing from a boat, either trolling or stillfishing with bait. Shore anglers are still catching fish on the deeper shorelines.
Porcupine Reservoir
Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Splake (hybrid)
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Jun 24) Dedicated Hunter Erik Swensen and Conservation Officer Matt Burgess report that fishing is slow, and anglers haven't had much success.
(Jun 19) Kody I. of Clearfield fished with a partner on the 18th and 19th and caught 30 kokanee, 5 rainbows, 2 browns and a cutt trolling with downriggers using shasta humdingers and scorpion spinners behind a blade. "koke fishing is good!!!! Fished thursday evening, friday morning and evening, and had a consistent kokanee bite, caught and lost more kokanee than i could count 10-13" and also fished for trout and caught bows, browns and cuts from 12-17"."
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Price River
Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
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Provo River
Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Walleye
(Jun 24) Lower: Water levels and flows are up, so please use caution. Fly anglers are struggling a little in the high water, but doing fair with small, dark nymphs. (Gold-ribbed hares ear is always a good bet.)
Middle: Officer Dave Swenson reports that the Provo river is running very high. The best fishing seems to be with sub-surface patterns like san juan worms, or sow bugs. Spin fisherman are using Rapalas or maribu jigs. The upper stretch of the Provo River is also running very high, with little fishing pressure.
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Quail Creek Reservoir
Bluegill, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
(Jun 25) The water temperature is in the mid-70s. Anglers report fair-to-good bass fishing.
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Red Creek Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Red Fleet Reservoir
Bluegill, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
(Jul 1) Anglers report good to excellent fishing for rainbows, bass and bluegill. Bass and bluegill anglers should target the shallows and the submerged brush. Rainbow fishing is best in the cooler temperatures of early morning and evening. Anglers have also caught a few walleye. Note: Boaters and other reservoir users will be asked to clean and dry their boats, toys and other equipment when leaving the reservoir. These efforts will help prevent the spread of quagga mussels.
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Redmond Reservoir
Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike
No recent reports.
Rockport Reservoir
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid), Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Jun 24) Dedicated Hunter Kris Marble reports that fishing is still good while trolling on the lake. Bright-colored Rapalas are still catching rainbows, but anglers who troll worms behind some pop gear are getting better results. Trolling flatfish early in the morning is also a good way to catch some rainbows. Bank fishing is moderate, and you can bring in a few fish with PowerBait.
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Salem Pond
Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout
(Jun 18) Anglers report fair-to-good success. The pond was recently stocked with trout and catfish.
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Sand Cove Reservoirs
Green Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
(Jun 24) Anglers report fair-to-good success. The pond was recently stocked with trout and catfish.
Sand Hollow Reservoir
Bluegill, Largemouth Bass
(Jun 25) The water temperature is in the mid- to upper-70s. Anglers report good-to-excellent fishing for largemouth bass. Plastics work best for small fish in the shallows. For larger fish, use diving crankbaits in 15 to 20 feet of water. The best time to catch a big fish is in the morning. You can catch small fish all day. Bluegill fishing is also good.
(Jun 4) Jason R. of Enoch fished by the dam with a partner and caught 15 bluegills and 3 largemouth. "Bass were bighting Rapala minnows, and the bluegill were biting nightcrawlers. One largemouth took a plastic, scented salamander."
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Scofield Reservoir
Crayfish, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
(Dec 28) Larry of Midvale "Fished all over but fishing was not good."
(Jun 23) Creel Survey Technician Bob Olson reports light fishing pressure because of the weather. Even under clear weather, fishing success is sporadic. On June 20, Tom Ogden fly-fished for 5.5 hours and caught 12 trout, all less than 17 inches, and six chubs using a beadhead hares ear nymph in sizes 12 and 14 on floating line.
Jack Bonaquisto, aquatic nuisance species technician, reports good success for anglers who anchor near the island and still-fished with rainbow PowerBait. Trollers were also successful with pop gear and nightcrawlers. Jack said that a teenage girl caught a 4.5 pound trout near the Madsen Bay boat ramp. She had been bank fishing with rainbow PowerBait. DWR Accounting Technician Stephanie Gerrard reported that a neighbor caught three trout over 14-inches from the bank using a dead minnow. Another neighbor caught a 14-inch trout with a worm and marshmallow.
The new regulations, including the slot limit that protects tiger and cutthroat trout, were designed to control the growing chub problem. Please refer to page 28 in the Utah Fishing Guidebook under the section entitled Rules for Specific Waters for more information.
The Scofield tributaries are closed until the second Saturday in July. The U.S. Forest Service plans to ignite a controlled burn in the higher country to the west of the reservoir as early as June 15 that should last a week.
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Settlement Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
(Jun 24) Anglers report fair success with traditional methods. Fishing pressure is light.
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Silver Lake
Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Smith & Morehouse Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
(Jun 10) Jim Hunter, Dedicated Hunter, reports fair success from the short in the morning and early evening with a variety of bait and lures.
(Jun 5) Wes of Taylorsville fished near the dam in a group of 3. "We fished 2 and one half hours and caught 13 Rainbows. Two of the fish were really nice sized for that lake."
Starvation Reservoir
Brown Trout, Crayfish, Smouthmouth Bass, Walleye
(Jul 1) Anglers report good fishing for small walleyes. They're also catching a few larger fish. The recommended technique seems to be bottom bouncing. Rig your line so it keeps your jig, crankbait or bait right on the bottom, stirring up some sediment as you bring it in.
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Steinaker Reservoir
Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
(Jul 1) Anglers report good to excellent fishing for trout, bass and bluegill from the shore and in boats. Bass and bluegill have been in the shallows and may be starting to move toward deeper water. Rainbow trout fishing is generally better during the cooler hours of early morning and evening. Steinaker is part of the Fun Fishing Event, so check to see if your fish is marked with a winning tag. Local posters contain details.
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Strawberry Reservoir
Crayfish, Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass
(Jun 24) Anglers are reporting fair success from boats and slow-to-fair success from shoreline. Try casting pointer minnows toward shore, or trolling with Rapalas or other action lures. Anglers have caught cutthroats with stomachs gorged with bugs, so make sure you match the hatch if you're fly-fishing. There are special regulations for Strawberry Reservoir. See the Utah Fishing Guidebook for details.
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Thousand Lakes Mountain
Trout
(Jun 25) Access is good, and the lakes have been stocked recently.
Tibble Fork Reservoir
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
(Jul 1) Hal J. of American Fork fished 5 times during the past week and a half and caught 56 rainbows. "flyfished and used bead head prince nymph also beadhead black wooly bugger and damsel fly nymph"
(Jun 24) Anglers report fair-to-good success using traditional baits.
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Tropic Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
(Jun 25) Catchable rainbows have been stocked. Fishing should be fair-to-good.
Uinta Lakes
Albino Trout, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid)
(Jun 24) Dedicated Hunter Mark Wagner reports that the fishing from shore is fair to poor for trout, using worms or PowerBait. The best success was fishing with a #0 Mepps, Jake's lure or woolly bugger. Fly-fishing seemed poor. However, the weather may have been a significant factor. Most groups fishing Mirror Lake used either worms or PowerBait.
Other Uinta Mountain lakes: Lieutenant Scott Davis reports that the lakes have been stocked, and anglers can find good fishing at Butterfly, Teapot, Trial and Washington lakes. Anglers are catching eight- to 10-inch rainbows on traditional baits. They are also having success using black flies with a bubble and red and/or yellow Mepps spinners. Anglers are also catching a few brook trout with size 12 or 14 Renegade and/or Black Ant flies. Lt. Davis also reports that anglers had success catching seven- to nine-inch grayling on worms at Wahsington Lake.
(Jun 19) Robert J. of Layton fished Big Cottonwood Creek and caught 2 browns using black and gold Panther Martin number 4. "Fish could be brookies too, but I dont see squiggly lines so they resemble young browns more. FIsh were takien between 7 pm and 9 pm"
(Jun 10) Dax of Park City fished Trial Lake and caught 10 trout using wooley bugger and bloodworm. "All the ice is off the lake. Fish tend to bite in the morning up until about 3 PM. Other anglers were using worms with good success. When I got there this morning [around 11AM] it was hailing, sleeting, and raining, however I was dressed for the part. It's as if this increased my chances of catching fish. The albino trout are everywhere - one just about has to beg them to bite. It's as if they all have sore-mouth."
(Jun 4) Dax M. of Park City fished with a partner and caught 20 trout using green beadheads, small spinners, and worms. "Fly fishing was great in the mid to early afternoon. After 4PM everything stopped. 2/3rds of the ice has melted. Fishing from the rocks and shoreline on the Northwest side produced the best results. There were other people there that were filling their limit. We released everything except one."
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Utah Lake
Bluegill, Bullhead Catfish, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Smouthmouth Bass, Walleye, White Bass
FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY
(Jun 24) Anglers report good success for channel catfish and hot success for white bass. move around until you locate a school of bass and use bait-tipped action lures or jigs for best results. For best results, move around until you locate a school of bass and then use bait-tipped action lures or jigs. Other fish, like bluegill, are biting as well. You may catch an occasional walleye too.
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Vernon Reservoir
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
(Jun 24) The reservoir has been stocked and anglers report fair success.
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Weber River
Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Whitefish
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Jun 24) Flows have been unseasonably high and turbid.
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Wide Hollow Reservoir
Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
(Jun 25) Anglers report fair-to-good fishing for rainbows, largemouth bass and bluegill.
Willard Bay
Bullhead Catfish, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Wipers (hybrid), Yellow Perch
(Jun 24) Father's Day weekend is usually when anglers start catching catfish, and this year was no different. Also, Angler Jim Morkin reports catching and releasing four nice healthy walleyes (from 19 to 21 inches). He kept two smaller ones and two wipers. He caught them while trolling rattletrap crankbaits in light colors around the island, more than 100 feet behind the boat. Trolling speeds varied from 1.5 to 3.0 miles per hour. He also reported seeing a lot of wipers in the South Marina.
(Jun 23) Kody of Clearfield fished the north marina to the feed lot with a partner and caught 2 wipers and a walleye using Rapalas trolling with planer boards and longlinning. "Fished from 5:30 in evening till dusk, wipers were 18" and the walleye went 23" all were in different locations."
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Willow Lake
Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid)
(Jun 23) Conservation Officer Casey Mickelson recommends fishing from the south bank with worms and salmon eggs.
Willow Pond
Bluegill,Brown Trout, Catfish, Rainbow Trout
(Jun 24) The pond was recently stocked with trout and catfish. Anglers report good success with traditional techniques.
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Woodruff Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Yankee Meadow Reservoir
Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
(Jun 25) Catchable-sized rainbows have been stocked. There is a lot of pressure on the weekends. Fishing has slowed down, but anglers are still catching a few nice rainbows.
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Yuba Reservoir
Channel Catfish, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Yellow Perch
(Jun 24) Though success is slow, gillnetting surveys have found a number of large northern pike. It may take a few hundred casts, but it will be worth your while once you hook a northern pike!
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