Utah Fishing Reports
Statewide
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
(Jan 14) Most anglers report fair success with traditional baits and lures.
American Fork River
Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
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Baker Reservoir
Crayfish, Brown Trout, Green Sunfish, Rainbow Trout
(Feb 4) There isn't any ice, and fishing is slow.
Bear Lake
Cisco, Cutthroat Trout, Mackinaw (Lake Trout), Rainbow Trout, Whitefish
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Feb 4) Anglers are reporting success near the rockpile. There are some reports that the ramp is accessible. However, the lake has floating ice, so please use extreme caution. Watch local weather reports closely as windy conditions can be deadly this time of year.
(Jan 30) Adam of Logan fished the rockpile with a partner. "fished off the rockpile and did very well for cisco. Even caught a 2lb. yellow perch. If was very fat. It was a good day with an occasional trout. Cisco are still on the rockpile."
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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
(Feb 4) You can access most lakes by snowmobile. Fishing pressure is light throughout the winter, with Little Reservoir and Kent's Lake receiving the most pressure.
Beaver River
Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Feb 4) Lower: Ice covers much of the stream, making fishing difficult.
Upper: Anchor ice makes it difficult to fish.
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Benches Pond Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
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Big Sandwash Reservoir
Brown Trout, Crayfish, Rainbow Trout
(Feb 5) The reservoir has good ice. Anglers report fair to good fishing. Remember that, since ice floats, when a reservoir is being filled, the ice along the edges may be much thinner than the ice farther out.
Birch Creek Reservoir
Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid)
(Feb 4) The early morning seems to be the best time to fish. Be prepared for windy and cold conditions.
Blacksmith Fork River
Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Whitefish
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Feb 4) Use caution when parking or crossing the road to get to Blacksmith Fork River. The highway can be busy with visitors traveling to Hardware Ranch.
Blue Mountains
Brook Trout, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Boulder Mountain Lakes
Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
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Boulger Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
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Bountiful Pond
Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout
(Feb 4) Conservation Officer Brandon Baron wants to remind the public the aggregate urban pond bag limit is two fish a day.
(Jan 19) Riley P. of Farmington reports: "We got there late and left early. It was very slow, not a bite all day. Ice was about 8-10 inches thick."
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Box Creek Reservoirs
Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout
(Feb 4) Most Boulder Mountain lakes are closed to fishing until April 17. Check the Utah Fishing Guidebook to see which lakes are open year-round. Access is limited to snowmobile. Anglers report good fishing at Oak Creek Reservoir.
Brough Reservoir
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass
(Feb 5) The lake has fishable ice. There are no new reports but fishing should be fair to good. Check the Utah Fishing Guidebook for special regulations.
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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)
(Feb 5) The ice should be over a foot thick and fishing should be slow to fair. Conservation Officers can see signs that anglers are fishing, but there are no recent reports.
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Burraston Ponds
Albino Trout, Bluegill, Rainbow Trout
(Feb 5) Officer Topham reports very light fishing pressure. There is some ice on the ponds but open water fishing is still available. Most anglers are using traditional baits and lures. Fishing success is considered slow to fair.
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Calder Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
(Feb 5) The reservoir has ice and is accessible by snowmobile. Anglers report fair to good fishing. Snowfall and snow drifts limit access, and the area has received more snow during the recent storms. Check the Utah Fishing Guidebook for special regulations.
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Causey Reservoir
Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Splake (hybrid), Tiger Trout (hybrid)
(Feb 4) Some anglers report success for small tiger trout.
(Jan 27) Callen M. of Ogden fished 100 yds. from the dam and the open water by the Boy Scout camp with a partner and caught 5 rainbows using jig tipped with mealworm, plain worms, and PowerBait. "lots of bites on plain worm on bottom from shore by scout camp, not much water but good fishin!"
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Chalk Creek
Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Clear Creek
Rainbow Trout
(Feb 4) Some areas may be iced over. Wild rainbows and browns are abundant. Although trout get sluggish during the winter, stream fishing can be very productive throughout the colder months. Successful winter tackle includes nymphs, spinners and natural baits.
Cleveland Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Clinton City Park Pond
Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
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Corn Creek
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Cottonwood Reservoir
Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass
(Feb 5) There are no new fishing reports from anglers. Fishing has been slow.
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Crouse Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
(Feb 5) We can see signs of people fishing but there are new reports on fishing success. Our last report was for good fishing for fish in the 14- to 16-inch range. The reservoir is accessible by skis or snowmobiles.
Currant Creek
Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Currant Creek Reservoir
Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
(Feb 5) The reservoir has good ice and fair to good fishing for cutthroat and tiger trout. Winter conditions are limiting access to the dam only.
Cutler Reservoir
Bass, Catfish, Crappie, Sunfish
(Feb 4) Crappie and walleye anglers who want a challenge may want to try Cutler. There have been no reports of ice conditions lately, so use caution when accessing the ice. This time of year, the fish will be in deeper water.
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Deer Creek Reservoir
Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Yellow Perch
(Feb 5) One of the better regional waters for success this past week. Still getting quite a few ice anglers on the ice and most report fair to good success. Small, bait-tipped jigs are best for perch and traditional baits or jigs tipped with bait are catching trout. Most anglers report catching smaller-sized perch and they are catching most of them near the bottom in deeper water. Ice around the edges can get soft and ice depth can change so please check ice for safety. Please use caution.
(Jan 29) Johnny W. of Orem fished Rainbow Bay and caught 4 rainbows using jigs with waxworms or piece of nightcrawler one crank off the bottom in 20 ft. or more of water. "Caught my limit in 3 hours. 16 inch was average 18 1/2 biggest. Got there after 8 am left at 12:30. 12 inches ice , 4 inches snow and little bit slushy not bad only like 2 inches in some spots. Edges were solid."
(Jan 22) Johnny W. of Orem fished Charleston in a group of 3 and caught 9 rainbows jigging 2 cranks off the bottom using jigs with waxworms or piece of nightcrawler in 8 to 12 ft. of water. "Blizzard conditions. 6 inches of snow 2 inches of slush soft edges. but missed quite a few."
(Jan 16) Johnny W. of Orem fished Charleston in a group of 4 and caught 25 rainbows using jigs with waxworms or piece of nightcrawler in 8 to 10 ft. of water. "Fishing was Redhot."
(Jan 15) Johnny W. or Orem fished Rainbow Bay in a group of 4 and caught 7 rainbows and brown jiggingg orange tube jigs with double wax worm with smelly jelly. "Fish were all 16 to 18 inch and scaled at 2 lbs. average. Nice fillets. Ice is 8 inches."
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Duck Fork Reservoir
Colorado River Cutthroat Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid)
No recent reports.
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East Canyon Reservoir
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Tiger Trout (hybrid)
(Jan 20) Dedicated Hunter Jon Copple reports that fishing is fair for rainbow trout. White was the color of choice for both jigs and PowerBait, and anglers were fishing in 10 to 30 feet of water. The best fishing occurred between 10 and 11 a.m. Other anglers have reported slow fishing.
(Jan 13) Callen M. of Ogden fished west of the dock with a partner and caught one rainbow using worms, mealworms, PowerBait in 10 to 30 ft. of water. "fishing was a little slow, missed a few, caught 1 nice rainbow"
East Fork of Sevier River
Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
(Feb 4) Kingston Canyon: Much of the river is iced over, making fishing difficult.
Black Canyon: The river in Black Canyon generally does not freeze over. Although trout get sluggish during the winter, stream fishing can be very productive throughout the colder months. Successful winter tackle includes nymphs, spinners and streamers.
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Echo Reservoir
Bass, Brown Trout, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Rainbow Trout
(Feb 4) Volunteer Michael Richards reports anglers are having good success catching nice-sized rainbows using jigs with PowerBait. The ice is around 12 inches thick.
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Electric Lake
Cutthroat Trout
(Feb 4) On BigFishTackle.com, one angler recommended a pearl tube jig or white paddle bug, tipped with a redside shiner. Another Electric Lake angler reported catching some 12-inch tiger trout, using a chartreuse jig tipped with a mealworm.
Enterprise Reservoirs
Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass
FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY
(Feb 4) There's currently no way to access the reservoir. A lot of snow has fallen lately, and the last mile to the upper reservoir has not been plowed. You will need four-wheel drive to travel the plowed section. If you can get there on a snowmobile, fishing should be fair to good. A few anglers have been seen fishing the lower reservoir; however, it was drained last summer and will not be restocked until March.
(Jan 23) Ken H. of St. George reports: "Couldnt access the lake too much snow. Probably around 2 ft of fresh powder. We got within 2 mile of the lake and then got stuck. Took us 4 hours to dig ourselves out and then got stuck again on the way back. I would check to see if it is plowed before you head up this weekend or even for the next week."
Fairview Lakes
Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Farmington Pond
Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
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Ferron Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
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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
(Feb 4) A lot of snow has fallen lately, and parking is limited. ATVs are getting stuck. Snowmobiles can still access most of the lake, but there are some slushy spots, especially toward the east side. Fishing pressure is very heavy on the weekends. Fishing is fair to good on the west shore (along the road) and better on the east shore. You'll find the slowest fishing in the spots with the most concentrated pressure, so spread out. Small trout and perch are in shallow water (about 15–20 feet). For larger splake, move to a 30-foot depth and fish on the bottom, or suspend your lure 20–30 feet down over deeper water. Jigs in light colors or spoons tipped with mealworms, wax worms, or nightcrawlers will catch rainbows and perch. For splake, tip your jigs with perch meat. (Perch will also hit this.) You can also pick up a few small lake trout while fishing for splake. Some anglers have caught lake trout recently at 80–90 feet. Catching large lake trout is rare and requires a lot of patience. A few anglers have been leaving perch on the ice. Please note that this is ILLEGAL. Harvest of perch is important at Fish Lake, but not at the expense of the law. If you're not going to take the fish home, please release them.
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Flaming Gorge Reservoir
Brown Trout, Burbot, Channel Catfish, Crayfish, Kokanee Salmon, Mackinaw (Lake Trout), Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass
(Feb 5) Ice fishing success rates continue to be red hot on the Gorge. There is now safe ice from Anvil Draw northward—with a minimum of about five inches to the south and over a foot to the north. Most of the Utah portion of the reservoir is open water and you can still launch a boat at Lucerne, Cedar Springs, and Mustang Ridge.
Anglers can help the Flaming Gorge fishery by harvesting their limit of smaller lake trout (the limit is 8 fish with one over 28 inches) and all the burbot they can manage (there is no limit for burbot). The burbot are heavy with eggs right now. The more we can remove, the fewer will spawn.
Lake trout: Lake trout fishing is great for pups (fish below 24 inches) along main channel points, humps and flats. Anglers should try targeting depths from 50 to 70 feet and fish anywhere from 5 to 10 feet off the bottom. Try jigging with white tube jigs, minnow jigs, jigging minnows (like Rapala and Nils Master) and spoons (Buckshots or Buzzbombs). Tip the baits with a small chunk of sucker or chub meat for scent. Actively jig to attract fish, but deadstick or soft wiggle the lure to entice the strike. You can catch fish throughout the day, but your success should increase in the morning and evening.
Burbot: Burbot fishing is also good depending on your location. Try targeting rocky points and cliffs near the main channel, with depths from 10 to 30 feet. Use just about anything that glows—spoons, tube jigs, curly-tailed jigs or minnow jigs—and tip it with some type of bait. Anglers should place their baits close to the bottom and recharge the glow frequently. It is common to catch a fish immediately after re-glowing and dropping a lure. Tip-ups and deadsticked rods are effective, but moving around and actively jigging just off the bottom can help attract and catch fish. Burbot hit during the day, but they become extremely active during the twilight hours.
Kokanee salmon: Kokanee fishing is slow this time of year. Despite stocking millions of kokanee over the last few years, the population remains low due to predation by lake trout and burbot. Anglers need to harvest small lake trout and burbot to reduce consumption of kokanee.
Rainbow trout: Boat and shore fishing are good to excellent for rainbows in most areas of the reservoir. You can find fish from the surface to 70 feet deep. If you are fishing from a boat, try casting lures and jigs toward shore or trolling spoons or small lures like Rapalas. Look for schools near cliffs, points and submerged ridges. Downriggers may help you target larger fish in depths of 30 to 60 feet. Jigging works well when you locate a school. If you are fishing from shore, try casting brightly-colored spoons and other lures, or bait fishing. A PowerBait or worm and marshmallow combination works well on the bottom. Fish can be deep or shallow, so try different depths. Shore fishermen should try areas like Mustang Ridge, Sheep Creek, Lucerne Bay and Antelope Flats area. Do not be afraid of harvesting some rainbows. They are really tasty from the cold waters of the Gorge.
(Jan 31) Ben P. of Vernal caught 12 burbot, 2 lake trout and a rainbow using glow in the dark tube jigs 3 inch or bigger or sucker meat deadsticking on the bottom in 20 ft. of water. "The more and bigger the glow jig the better, tried anchovies caught 1 or two and everything else on sucker meat."
(Jan 30) Ryan of Vernal fished Buckboard Marina and caught 6 burbot and 2 lake trout in 27 to 40 ft. of water. "The two lake trout were caught while jigging. The Burbot where caught when the jigs where resting on the bottom in 27 feet of water. We seemed to be catching more fish than the people fishing in 60+ feet of water."
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Forsyth Reservoir
Rainbow Trout, Splake (hybrid), Tiger Trout (hybrid)
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Feb 4) One angler reported good fishing, but didn't provide details. Try white jigs tipped with chub, sucker or minnows.
Fort Buenaventura
Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
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Fremont River
Rainbow Trout
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Feb 4) The road from Mill Meadow to Fish Lake is not plowed. Winter fishing can be fair to good in the Bicknell Bottoms.
Gigliotti Pond
Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
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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
(Jan 21) Several ice anglers on the weekend but edges are starting to get weak and scary—best to wait for better ice conditions. Success was considered fair by using bait tipped jigs or simply fishing with powerbait or worms.
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Green River
Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Channel Catfish, Cutthroat Trout, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout
STOP NEW ZEALAND MUDSNAIL
(Feb 5) Daily flows on the river will fluctuate, so watch the depths of the waters around you. Try fishing glowbugs (trout egg imitations), scuds, nymphs and small fish imitations. The brown trout spawning run is over, but there are still redds in the water. Try not to wade and damage the eggs. Spin fishermen 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
No recent reports.
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Gunnison Bend Reservoir
Catfish, Largemouth Bass, White Bass
No recent reports.
Holmes Creek Reservoir
Bluegill, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Walleye
(Feb 4) Water levels are rising; use caution when accessing the ice around the shoreline.
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Honeyville Ponds
Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Huntington Creek
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
No recent reports.
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Huntington North Reservoir
Crayfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
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Huntington Reservoir
Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid)
No recent reports.
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Hyrum Reservoir
Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid), Yellow Perch
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Feb 4) Park Ranger Steve Bullock reports last week fishermen experienced good rainbow trout fishing at the inlet and at the spillway; other areas of the lake are slower. The average ice depth is about 14 inches. Anglers interviewed over the weekend indicated spotty success for trout.
Joe's Valley Reservoir
Crayfish, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid), Splake (hybrid)
(Feb 4) On Jan. 27, three DWR aquatics biologists fished in Seely Cove. They caught six splake, which ranged from 12 to 16 inches. They also caught one 14-inch cutthroat. All fish appeared healthy and well-fed. The best end tackle seemed to be a small spoon tipped with chub meat. The best spoon colors were chartreuse and red. During the same weekend, Roy Marchant and his boys fished near the dam and caught a total of 11 splake, using jigs tipped with chub meat. Most fish were in the 14- to 16-inch size class, and two fish measured 18 inches.
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Johnson Reservoir
Cutthroat Trout, Tiger Musky, Rainbow Trout
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
No recent reports.
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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
(Jan 21) Still some open water at Jordanelle. There are anglers on the Rock Cliff arm. There is unsafe ice near the Hailstone area. Please check ice thickness. Fishing success reported as slow to fair.
(Jan 17) Steve T. of Midway fished with a partner at Rock Cliff. 'very poor fishing. I dident see any fish come through the ice. 12" of ice 10 " clear and 2" white ice fished for four hours'
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Kaysville Ponds
Black bullhead, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Green Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
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Kolob Reservoir
Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
(Feb 4) You will need a snowmobile to access the reservoir. There is little ice-fishing pressure due to poor access. Ice fishing can be good if you can get to the reservoir.
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Koosharem Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Lake Powell
Bluegill, Brown Trout, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Walleye
STOP QUAGGAG MUSCLE
No recent reports.
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LaSal Mountains
Albino Trout, Bluegill, Grayling, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Splake (hybrid)
No recent reports.
Locomotive Springs
Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Logan River
Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Whitefish
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
No recent reports.
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Lost Creek Reservoir
Brown Trout, Crayfish, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
(Feb 4) Lost Creek has been quiet all winter long. The last report from Officer Jonothan Moser was that fishing success was spotty.
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Lower Bowns
Rainbow Trout
(Feb 4) You may need a snowmobile or ATV to access the reservoir.
Mabey Pond
Crappie, Catfish, Largemouth Bass
No recent reports.
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Mantua Reservoir
Bluegill, Cutthroat Trout, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
(Feb 4) Fishing success over the past few days is getting mixed reviews —some anglers are doing well while others are experiencing slower success. All anglers are getting a mixed bag of perch, bluegill, trout and bass. Colder nights seem to have improved slushy conditions.
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Matt Warner Reservoir
Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
(Feb 5) Anglers reported good fishing before the last snowfall. The lake now has more than a foot of ice. Access is limited to skis and snowmobiles because of the deep snow and drifts.
Mill Meadow Reservoir
Brake (hybrid), Brownbows (hybrid), Perch, Rainbow, Splake (hybrid), Tiger Musky (hybrid), Tiger Trout (hybrid)
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Feb 4) The ice is 15–16 inches thick with about 10 inches of snow on top. Perch fishing continues to be excellent, despite pressure and harvest. Try small jigs tipped with nightcrawlers, mealworms or perch meat. Target the 15- to 20-foot range, and fish right on the bottom. Most perch are pretty small, but anglers are catching enough to fill a limit of fish over eight inches. By harvesting perch, you can help the population stay in balance with available food. The DWR encourages you to harvest them! Remember that the perch limit has increased to 50 fish. Anglers have also caught a few brown trout and splake.
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Miller's Flat Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Millsite Reservoir
Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Minersville Reservoir
Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Feb 4) The ice is about 10–12 inches thick, but the water level is rising and the edges are slushy. Fishing is generally slow to fair, with most anglers catching 10- to 12-inch rainbows. Although a few larger fish have been caught, no fish over 22 inches have been reported. Try using plastic and marabou jigs in white. One angler reported catching fish suspended three to four feet below the ice. Remember that the use or possession of bait, including scented lures, is prohibited at Minersville Reservoir.
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Monroe Mountain Lakes
Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid)
No recent reports.
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
(Feb 4) You'll find plenty of ice, but you'll need a snowmobile to access the area. Recent reports indicate good fishing for splake. Try using light-colored jigs or flashy spoons tipped with cutbait (like chub or sucker) or half a minnow.
Newcastle Reservoir
Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Wiper (hybrid)
FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY
(Feb 4) The main road is plowed and muddy. Access roads to the lake are snowpacked, and you'll need four-wheel drive to reach the reservoir. There's not much fishing pressure. Fishing is slow to fair.
(Jan 26) Robert of Cedar City caught 12 rainbows using 4lb test floro carbon line, small spilt shot about 16 inches from the hook in 23 ft. of water. "The Ice is 9 to 10 inches thick.. Light line is the key on this bite..You can watch me catch fish or you can fish light line and catch fish..I found a 1/16 white jig tipped with a meal worm sprayed with WD 40 was working pretty well.."
(Jan 16) Robert of Cedar City fished in a group of 20 and caught 30 rainbows using PowerBait and jigs tipped with mealworms in 20 ft. of water. "Someone must have turned off the water..Fishing was really slow today. A few of us managed limits but they where hard to come by. The ice is also thinning up. If the weather doesn't cool down this ice maybe short lived. What a difference a few days make."
(Jan 15) Robert of Cedar City caught 15 rainbows using PowerBait and mealworms. "The Bite is just on fire here. Ice is still 7 to 8 inches thick. The shoreline access is a little tricky with some open spots. Light line has been the key to the bite..4lb FloroCarbon has been the ticket along with using a BB sized split shot and a sized 16 treble hook coverd with Salmon Peach power bait.. 16 to 24 inches of leader and you'll killem.."
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Newton Reservoir
Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Musky (hybrid), Yellow Perch
(Feb 4) Anglers report slow fishing and terrible slush conditions.
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Nine Mile Reservoir
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Ogden River
Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Jan 20) Beware of unstable river ice.
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Otter Creek Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Feb 4) The ice is 16–17 inches thick with some snow on top. Fishing is fair to good, and anglers have had the most success away from the popular crowded spots. Most fish caught are a decent size, fat and healthy. The best depths are from 5 to 10 feet.
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Palisade Reservoir
Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid)
No recent reports.
Panguitch Lake
Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid)
(Feb 4) Access is very difficult due to recent snow. Even snowmobiles are getting stuck. There's two to three feet of snow on top of the ice, so you have to shovel quite a bit just to drill a hole. The ice is over 18 inches thick. There hasn't been much fishing pressure lately due to the snow. The few anglers who have been fishing haven't had much luck. Remember that all cutthroat and tiger trout from 15 to 22 inches must be released. For help with fish identification, refer to page 40 in the Utah Fishing Guidebook or visit wildlife.utah.gov/trout.pdf."
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Paragonah Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
(Feb 4) Every winter, some trucks make it to the lake, but most get stuck along the way. Snowmobiles are recommended (or ATVs if the snow isn't too deep). You'll likely find good ice fishing, if you can get there.
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Payson Lakes
Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
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Pelican Lake
Bluegill, Green Sunfish, Largemouth Bass
(Feb 5) Ice anglers report consistently good fishing for bluegill with a fair number of largemouth bass mixed in. Active jigging works better than slight movements. Anglers were using small castmasters and other jigging lures in about 15 feet of water. Watch for thin ice along the edges as the lake fills. Temperatures drop to well below zero after the sun goes down, so be prepared or leave early. Note: This is an AIS watch water for invasive mussels. Be sure to clean and dry fishing, hunting and other equipment exposed to the water, such as decoys, waders, rubber boots and fish finders, both before and after using the reservoir.
(Jan 29) Ryan of Vernal reports: "We could see a lot of fish on the fish finder they just didn't bite. Spoke with two other groups of people after fishing for about 4 hours they hadn't caught anything either."
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Pine Lake
Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
(Feb 4) Access is limited by snow. You'll likely find good ice fishing, if you can get there.
Pine Valley Reservoir
Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
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Pineview Reservoir
Bluegill, Bullhead Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Tiger Musky (hybrid), Trout, Yellow Perch
(Feb 4) Slushy conditions still persist—be prepared and use caution!
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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
(Feb 4) The lake was mostly drained last summer. Although fish were stocked in the fall, ice fishing has been slow.
Porcupine Reservoir
Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Splake (hybrid)
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Feb 4) Dedicated Hunter Kevin Brown reports anglers were having some success using a light colored jig, meal or wax worms. The ice is nine inches thick.
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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
(Feb 5) Lower: Anglers report good success with small (size 20 or smaller) midge imitations. Sow bugs should be effective this time of year as well.
Middle: Midges (size 20 or smaller), sow bugs and small, dark nymphs are working well. There are special regulations on much of the Provo River. Check the Utah Fishing Guidebook for details.
(Jan 27) Erik of Highland fished below Olmstead with a partner and caught 3 browns using worms. "Was told I can't use worms on this portion of the River so I contacted dwr. Turns out you can thanks for sending me home early jack."
(Jan 17) Bill K. of Herriman fished at the Olmstead Diversion Dam using a wooly bugger. "I made about four casts (reeling very slow) then hooked a 15" Brown."
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Quail Creek Reservoir
Bluegill, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
(Feb 4) Trout fishing is slow to fair. Bass fishing slows down during the colder months, although it is still possible to catch fish. Make sure you fish during the warmest part of the day. A very slow retrieve is key — dead-sticking is often the best technique. Many bass anglers prefer drop-shot rigs in the winter. Don't be afraid to use larger plastics or even hardware.
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Red Creek Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Red Fleet Reservoir
Bluegill, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
(Feb 5) Park managers have closed the main access road to Red Fleet. Anglers can still access the reservoir from the backside but it's more difficult. Fishing is good for rainbows.
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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
(Feb 4) Volunteer Michael Richards reports anglers were having some success catching 11- to 13-inch rainbows using ice flies with night crawlers. The ice is about 12 inches thick.
(Jan 29) Shiloh of Salt Lake City fished outside the marina in a group of 4 and caught 20 rainbows using ice flies and waxworms in 10 ft. of water.
(Jan 19) G Dunlop of Sandy fished by the marina and caught 11 rainbows jigging with small glow jigs tipped w/meal worms in 15 ft. of water. "Great day to be fishing!"
(Jan 18) An angler from Ogden caught 18 perch and 4 rainbows using wax worm and Lil Secret in 35 to 50 ft of water. "Perch are there! But you have to go into deeper water. Most found on west side. Thats about all i am sayin."
(Jan 10) Enrique of West Valley fished in a group of 5 and caught 11 rainbows and 4 cutts using PowerBait in 5 ft. of water.
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Salem Pond
Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout
(Feb 5) Anglers report fair success with traditional baits.
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Sand Cove Reservoirs
Green Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Sand Hollow Reservoir
Bluegill, Largemouth Bass
(Feb 4) Water temperatures are in the low to mid 40s. Bass fishing slows down during the colder months, although it is still possible to catch fish. Make sure you fish during the warmest part of the day. A very slow retrieve is key — dead-sticking is often the best technique. Many bass anglers prefer drop-shot rigs in the winter. Don't be afraid to use larger plastics or even hardware.
(Jan 18) Robert S. of St. George fished with a partner and caught 22 largemouth with creature baits in 25 to 35 ft. of water. "big can be had my partner caught a 6.8, 4.13, 4.13 within 5 casts"
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Scofield Reservoir
Crayfish, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
(Feb 4) On Jan. 25, Mike Milburn fished near the island in 11 feet of water, using a Ratfinkie. He tipped it with either a piece of nightcrawler or chub meat under a Stinger attractor. Milburn fished from 10 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. and caught 12 rainbows. Most of the rainbows ranged from 9 to 12 inches, but two of the fish measured 15 inches.
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Settlement Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
(Jan 14) One angler reports six to seven inches of ice and good success by jigging. Please check the ice before venturing out — conditions can change quickly.
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Silver Lake
Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Smith & Morehouse Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Starvation Reservoir
Brown Trout, Crayfish, Smouthmouth Bass, Walleye
(Feb 5) The reservoir has good ice and we've received a few reports of fair to good fishing for perch and rainbows under the highway and fair fishing in Rabbit Gulch and Saleratus Wash. A few anglers have caught walleye.
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Steinaker Reservoir
Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
(Feb 5) Anglers report fair to good fishing with some slow times. Fish seem to travel in schools and are mainly near the bottom. Hits are light, so try letting your rod sit with little or no movement. It may also help to tip a small, light-colored jig with bait like a meal or wax worm, salmon eggs or an earthworm. Watch for weaker ice along the edges as the reservoir fills. The division stocked about 13,000 white rainbows this fall. Don't be surprised if you catch a fish that looks like an albino trout.
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Strawberry Reservoir
Crayfish, Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass
(Feb 5) Angler Mike reports that there is a lot of slush on top of the ice. Don't take an ATV, and wear tall, waterproof boots! Several of the parking areas are plowed but you can't drive a vehicle past Strawberry marina turnoff. Try using bait tipped jigs and moving locations if your success is slow. There are special regulations at Strawberry Reservoir. Check the Utah Fishing Guidebook for details.
(Jan 29) Robert of Provo fished with a partner and caught 2 cutts and a rainbow using green jigs tipped with worms in 10-15 ft. of water.
(Jan 23) Johnny W. of Orem fished The Ladders with a partner and caught 7 cutts and 4 rainbows using green jigs with meal worms in 10 to 20 ft. of water. "Bite was awesome till 10 am then slowed to a crawl. Snow was 12 inches on ice. no slush atv's no problem. ice is over a foot."
(Jan 10) Lucas of West Valley fished Soldier Creek in a group of 4 and caught 4 rainbows and a cutt jigging white maribu jigs tipped with wax worm and dunked in garlic attractant 15 to 30 ft. of water. "Fishing was slow."
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Thousand Lakes Mountain
Trout
(Feb 4) Access is limited. Ice fishing can be good to excellent in Solomon Basin. (You'll find the best access from I-70.)
Tibble Fork Reservoir
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
(Jan 21) Stay off the ice. Brown trout spawn has ended and fishing success in river has slowed.
(Jan 18) Eric of Draper reports: "tibble fork is not safe for ice fishing. I so 2 guys ice fishing and i was about to fish but theirs ice on shore and u dont know where the water is. Do not go fishing until spring or when all ice melts. hope they stock the river their is like no fishes their so its very slow fishing."
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Tropic Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
(Feb 4) Access is limited by snow.
Uinta Lakes
Albino Trout, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid)
No recent reports.
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Utah Lake
Bluegill, Bullhead Catfish, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Smouthmouth Bass, Walleye, White Bass
FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY
(Feb 5) Anglers report slow to fair success. Ice along the edges can get weak. We have reports of some open water patches— especially close to shoreline. Please use caution. Small action lures tipped with bait are the most effective bait for white bass.
(Jan 11) Derek of Payson fished near Lincoln Beach with a partner. "one carp no other bites my terrier fell through the ice over a hot spring watch your kids this area is loaded with springs"
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Vernon Reservoir
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
(Feb 5) There are no new reports this but anglers reported up to 10 inches of ice last week. The road to the reservoir is snowy and slippery.
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Weber River
Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Whitefish
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Feb 4) Wildlife viewing on the Weber River for deer, elk and bald eagles is one of the great benefits of fishing the Weber this time of year. With the Weber River virtually in their back yard, Sportsman's Warehouse in Riverdale is a great place to get information regarding most successful tackle to use right now.
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Wide Hollow Reservoir
Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Willard Bay
Bullhead Catfish, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Wipers (hybrid), Yellow Perch
(Feb 4) On Saturday afternoon, there was no fishing activity observed from the North Marina.
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Willow Lake
Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid)
No recent reports.
Willow Pond
Bluegill,Brown Trout, Catfish, Rainbow Trout
(Feb 5) Be cautious and don't venture out on the ice.
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Woodruff Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Yankee Meadow Reservoir
Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
(Feb 4) You may need a snowmobile to access the reservoir. A few trucks have gotten stuck trying to get to the lake. You'll probably find good ice fishing, if you can get there.
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Yuba Reservoir
Channel Catfish, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Yellow Perch
(Feb 5) Officer Topham reports that anglers are catching 4 to 5 perch on average when they ice fish all day. Picking the right location is important. Though reservoir is frozen over, ice conditions fluctuate. Use caution when venturing out onto the ice and drill several test holes on your way out to verify thickness. Never go out on the ice alone! Visit stateparks.utah.gov for current conditions.
(Jan 16) Riley P. of Farmington fished near Walleye Point in a group of 3 and caught 13 perch jigging lead head jigs, Kastmasters, ect... tipped w/ nightcrawlers or perch meat. "we were catching the most when weren't jigging very much...just be patient and you will catch some, slow day overall."
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