Utah Fishing Reports
North of I-15

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Utah Fishing Reports North Revised 02-02-12 Hypertext gives a description of the lake and facilities available. Check proclamtion for details on restrictions as some may not be listed here. American Fork River Rainbow Trout No recent reports. Regulations Bear Lake Cisco, Cutthroat Trout, Mackinaw (Lake Trout), Rainbow Trout, Whitefish STOP WHIRLING DISEASE (Jan 27) Biologist Scott Tolentino reports that as of January 24, Bear Lake is 100 percent ice-free. Cisco are running well off the Utah State Park marina, but it has been slow off Cisco Beach—likely due to all the trees and vegetation in the water. Anglers have been able to dipnet limits of cisco in just a few minutes off the marina. Mornings are typically good, but anglers are dipping limits throughout the entire day for the last three days. It helps to have waders or hip boots and if it is windy, the cisco will not come in along the shoreline. Boat launching is available at the Utah State Park marina, 1st Point and the Rainbow Cove ramp. All boat ramps have courtesy docks in place at this time, but they can become iced over and slippery so extra caution is needed. Anglers continue to catch limits of cisco off the rockpile in about an hour in 45-50 feet of water. They are also picking up a few whitefish and cutthroat trout while jigging for cisco. Other good spots to try for trout are the areas off at 2nd Point and the pump house. Good depths to target have been about 75-85 feet, but you may want to try shallower water as the cutthroat will follow cisco into the weedy area in 25-35 feet of water. If you are trolling, try minnow-type lures—they are proving to be the most effective. If you are jigging, try castmasters or other vertical jigging spoons for cisco and whitefish. Use lead head jigs tipped with cisco for the trout. The cisco run and conditions update will be made at least every other day and will continue until the run is over; we expect it to go through next weekend. Call the Bear Lake office after 5 p.m. for up-to-date lake conditions at 435-946-8501 . (Jan 21) Biologist Scott Tolentino reports that as of January 12, Bear Lake is mostly ice-free. There are a few areas with floating sheets of ice. Boat launching is possible at the Utah State Park marina, 1st Point and the Rainbow Cove ramp. All boat ramps have courtesy docks in place at this time, but they can become iced-over and slippery, so use extra caution. The ramp at Cisco Beach is not usable since the concrete portion of the ramp is well underwater. With the soft sand and loose rock, you can easily get stuck while trying to launch a boat. Anglers are doing well for cutthroat trout by trolling and jigging. The best success has come off the Gus Rich Point/rockpile and along the east side at 2nd Point and the pump house. Good depths to target have been about 75 to 85 feet for trolling and jigging. Minnow-type lures, flatfish and spoons are all working for the anglers trolling. Jigs tipped with cisco have worked the best for anglers jigging. As of January 19, we have not seen any cisco being snagged off the rockpile, but they could show up at any time. Jigging for cisco should be good in about 40 to 50 feet of water right on top of the rockpile. The cisco run updates will begin on January 16 and will continue until the run is over. Call the Bear Lake office after 5 p.m. for the most up-to-date lake conditions at 435-946-8501. Remember, if you launch, boat or fish on the Idaho half of the lake you MUST have an Idaho mussel certification sticker on your boat or you will be ticketed. (Jan 12) Updates on the Cisco run can be found on the recorded information line at 435-946-8501. Please call after 6:00 p.m. (Jan 7) The surface water temperature is 38 degrees, and there is no ice on Bear Lake. Anglers are catching both lake trout and cutthroat trout by trolling and jigging off Gus Rich Point/rockpile. There's also good fishing to the south of the point, all the way to the rest area. Second Point and the pump house are also producing some nice fish. Good depths to target have been about 60–80 feet for trolling and 40–70 feet for jigging. Minnow-type lures work the best if you're trolling. You might want to try large tube jigs tipped with cisco if you're jigging. Anglers should start seeing cisco off the rockpile area around Jan. 10. Jigging for cisco should be good this year in about 40–50 feet of water, and it will likely be open water due to the warm weather forecast. Boat launching is available at the Utah State Park marina, First Point and the Rainbow Cove ramp. All of the boat ramps have courtesy docks in place at this time, but they can become iced over and slippery, so please be cautious. The ramp at Cisco Beach is not usable right now. The concrete portion of the ramp is well underwater, and it's easy to get stuck in the soft sand and loose rock. The cisco run updates will begin on Jan. 13 and continue until the run is over. Remember, if you launch, boat or fish on the Idaho half of the lake you must have an Idaho mussel certification sticker on your boat or you will be ticketed. 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. Big Sandwash Reservoir Brown Trout, Crayfish, Rainbow Trout (Jan 21) There are no new reports on fishing conditions at the reservoir. The lake looks frozen but ice conditions unknown. Check the ice carefully before venturing out. The reservoir is accessible from the boat ramp and from a new public access point on the northeast corner. (Jan 12) There are no new reports on fishing conditions at the reservoir. The lake looks frozen but ice conditions unknown. Check the ice carefully before venturing out. The reservoir is accessible from the boat ramp and from a new public access point on the northeast corner. (Jan 7) There are no recent reports on fishing conditions at the reservoir. The lake looks frozen but ice conditions are unknown. Check the ice carefully before venturing out. The reservoir is accessible from the boat ramp and from a new public access point on the northeast corner. Birch Creek Reservoir Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid) (Jan 27) Anglers report fair fishing for nice-sized tiger and rainbow trout. Be prepared for cold, windy weather. If you bring an ice tent (recommended) make sure you have ice anchors. (Jan 21) Anglers report fair fishing for nice-sized tiger and rainbow trout. Be prepared for cold, windy conditions. If you bring an ice tent (recommended) make sure you have ice anchors. (Jan 7) If you want to catch a nice tiger trout through the ice, this is a good place to go! Catch rates are slower, but the fish are a good size. Blacksmith Fork River Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Whitefish STOP WHIRLING DISEASE (Jan 27) River conditions are good. A couple of anglers fishing the impoundment open water areas in the canyon had fair success for brown and rainbow trout using spinners. (Jan 21) River conditions are good. A couple of anglers fishing the impoundment open water areas in the canyon had fair success for brown and rainbow trout using spinners. (Jan 7) Watch for midge hatches with the warmer temperatures. Blue Mountains Brook Trout, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout No recent reports. Bountiful Pond Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout (Jan 27) Warmer weather and rain may make any existing ice unstable. (Jan 21) Warmer weather and rain may make any existing ice unstable. (Jan 7) Use extreme caution—warmer temperatures could affect ice conditions. Regulations Brough Reservoir Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass (Jan 21) There are no new reports on fishing conditions. The lake looks frozen but ice conditions unknown. Check the ice carefully before venturing out. The reservoir has special catch-and-release regulations. You must use flies and lures only—bait is not allowed. (Jan 12) Anglers have been out on the reservoir but there are no reports on conditions. Check the ice carefully before venturing out. The reservoir has special catch-and-release regulations. You must use flies and lures only—bait is not allowed. (Jan 7) The lake looks frozen but ice conditions are unknown. Check the ice carefully before venturing out. The reservoir has special catch-and-release regulations. You must use flies and lures only—bait is not allowed. Regulations Brown's Draw Reservoir Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Whitefish No recent reports. Bullock Reservoir Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Musky (hybred) (Jan 21) The reservoir appears frozen, but the ice conditions are unknown. Check the ice carefully before venturing out. (Jan 12) Anglers have been out on the ice but there are no contacts or reports on fishing conditions. Check the ice carefully before venturing out. (Jan 7) The reservoir looks frozen, but ice conditions are unknown. Check the ice carefully before venturing out. (Jan 5) Anglers report slow fishing for everything. Regulations Burraston Ponds Albino Trout, Bluegill, Rainbow Trout (Jan 27) Conservation Officer Jay Topham reports good fishing success using worms. (Jan 21) Fishing is slow to fair. There aren't many anglers, and they are mostly using PowerBait. (Jan 7) Colton of Nephi fished with a partner and caught 55 rainbows and 2 albinos using PowerBait. (Jan 5) Officer Jay Topham reports slow fishing. Burraston has not been stocked since last fall. Regulations Calder Reservoir Rainbow Trout (Jan 21) Fishing has been good considering the no-bait regulation, which has made the catch rate a bit slower than other reservoirs. Try using jigs and lures that glow as the thickness of the ice and snow has made the depths quite dark. The reservoir has special catch-and-release regulations. You must use flies and lures only—bait is not allowed. (Jan 12) Ice covers the reservoir with 12 or more inches of thickness. Fishing has been good considering the no-bait regulation, which has the catch rate a bit slower than other reservoirs. The reservoir has special catch-and-release regulations. (Jan 7) The reservoir is ice-covered with eight or more inches of thickness; however, it froze in an uneven pattern. Fishing has been good considering the no-bait regulation, which has made the catch rate a bit slower than other reservoirs. The reservoir has special catch-and-release regulations. You must use flies and lures only—bait is not allowed. Regulations Causey Reservoir Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Splake (hybrid), Tiger Trout (hybrid) (Jan 27) Anglers report that fishing continues to be slow. (Jan 21) Anglers report that fishing continues to be slow. (Jan 12) Dedicated Hunter Jed Opheikens reports good ice conditions: a solid 10 inches of clear ice. The fishing was slow near the spillway but others had good success near the narrows. They caught a mixed bag of splake, tiger trout and rainbow trout. They were using ratfinkies tipped with a wax worm. (Jan 7) Conservation Officer David Beveridge reports that the ice is good, but the fishing is slow. Occasionally, anglers will find a school of kokanee and do really well. The Wheat Grass arm still has some open water near the inlet. Regulations Chalk Creek Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout No recent reports. Clinton City Park Pond Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout No recent reports. Regulations Corn Creek Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout (Feb 2) Fishing success is slow and difficult because of the ice and snow. (Jan 21) Winter fishing is difficult due to ice and snow. (Jan 7) Winter fishing is difficult due to ice and snow. Cottonwood Reservoir Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass (Jan 21) The reservoir has ice, but there are no reports on fishing conditions. Check the ice carefully before venturing out. (Jan 12) The reservoir has ice, but there are no contacts or reports on fishing conditions. Check the ice carefully before venturing out. (Jan 7) The reservoir has ice, but the conditions and thickness are unknown. Check the ice carefully before venturing out. Regulations Crouse Reservoir Rainbow Trout (Jan 21) There are signs of anglers fishing the reservoir but no contacts so the catch rates are unknown. As of last weekend, the roads were open and mostly clear or packed snow. (Jan 12) Ice covers the entire reservoir. The ice close to the ramp is over 12 inches thick. There were signs of anglers fishing the reservoir but no contacts so the catch rates are unknown. As of last weekend, the roads were open and mostly clear or packed snow. (Jan 7) Ice covers the entire reservoir. The ice close to the ramp is about 10 inches thick; however, it froze in an uneven pattern. There were signs of anglers fishing the reservoir but no contacts so the catch rates are unknown. As of last weekend, the roads were open and mostly clear or packed snow. Currant Creek Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout No recent reports. Currant Creek Reservoir Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout (Jan 27) A few anglers report good fishing for cutthroat and tiger trout. The southern road remains open with an inch or two of packed snow near the dam. That could change with the next storm. The ice conditions aren't absolute so proceed with caution and check the ice carefully before venturing out. (Jan 21) A few anglers report good fishing for cutthroat and tiger trout. The southern road remains open with an inch or two of packed snow near the dam. That could change with the next storm. The ice conditions aren't absolute so proceed with caution and check the ice carefully before venturing out. (Jan 12) There are very few reports from anglers, but the couple we heard from reported good fishing (for cutthroat and tiger) on eight or more inches of ice. The southern road remains open with an inch or two of packed snow near the dam. Due to warm weather, the snow may now be gone. Ice conditions aren't absolute so proceed with caution and check it carefully before venturing out. (Jan 7) There are very few reports from anglers, but a few said fishing was good cutthroat and tiger trout. There are reports that ice is eight inches thick. The southern road remains open with an inch or two of packed snow near the dam. The snow may be gone now, due to warm weather. Ice conditions aren't absolute so proceed with caution and check it carefully before venturing out. Cutler Reservoir Bass, Catfish, Crappie, Sunfish (Jan 21) Cutler receives almost no fishing activity during the winter months. (Jan 12) Currents near the access points can create unstable ice. (Jan 7) Cutler Reservoir receives almost no fishing activity in the winter months. River flows at major access points make the ice unstable and unpredictable. Regulations Deer Creek Reservoir Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Yellow Perch (Jan 27) The reservoir is a mix of unsafe ice and open water. Fishing success is slow. Anglers have had some success for rainbow trout using yellow PowerBait near the main boat launch and Wallsburg Bay. For current ice conditions, call Deer Creek State Park at 435–654-0171 . (Jan 21) Conservation Officer Orin Neal reports that Deer Creek was starting to ice over, but recent warm temperatures melted much of that ice. Fishing is slow, but yellow PowerBait has been decent for rainbows in the main boat launch area and in Wallsburg Bay. For current ice conditions, call Deer Creek State Park at 435–654-0171. (Jan 7) Bryce of Orem fished the north side with a partner and caught 8 rainbows using peach PowerBait (salmon egg scented). "Caught 8 Rainbows total, including a 21 inch Rainbow. All of the fish were caught between 9 and 11 am." (Jan 5) On January 4, considerable sheets of very thin ice were seen throughout the lake. There is quite a bit of open water as well. Most anglers report fair fishing for rainbow trout. Boat launching is still possible and boat and float tube anglers report good fishing. Shoreline anglers report fair to good fishing. Officer Orin Neal reports that the most consistent place over the last few weeks has been the main boat launch area at Deer Creek. Try using flashy spinners and other lures. Only primitive campsites are available. The fish cleaning station is closed. Regulations Duck Fork Reservoir Colorado River Cutthroat Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid) (Jan 21) There are no reports on fishing conditions. Access may be impossible due to snow and drifts. (Jan 12) There are no reports on fishing conditions. Access may be impossible due to snow and drifts. (Jan 7) The reservoir has ice, but there haven't been any reports on fishing conditions. Access will be very difficult. Regulations East Canyon Reservoir Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Tiger Trout (hybrid) (Jan 27) Conservation Officer Jonathan Moser reports that the ice at Taylor Hollow area is about eight inches thick. Anglers were having success fishing about ten feet down from the surface of the ice. Some of anglers had success with a wax worm on a lead head jig or ratfinkee. Other anglers did well with a white split tail jig and a wax worm. The fish were up to 18 inches long. (Jan 21) Conservation Officer Jonathan Moser reports that ice at the Taylor Hollow area is about eight inches thick. Anglers were having some success fishing about ten feet down from the surface of the ice. Some anglers had success with a wax worm on a lead head jig or ratfinkee. Other anglers did well with a white split tail jig and a wax worm. The fish were up to 18 inches long. (Jan 7) Volunteer Rick Johnson reports that ice conditions range from three inches on the west side to eight inches on the east. Warmer temperatures have thawed the top layer of ice, leaving water on top. The shoreline ice is getting soft in the late afternoon. Anglers reported some success while fishing on the buoys. There are very few fish on the finders. Echo Reservoir Bass, Brown Trout, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Rainbow Trout (Jan 27) Conservation Officer Rustin Nielsen reports slow fishing. Anglers had the best success using tube jigs tipped with mealworms. The fish seemed to be cruising at about 16-20 feet deep. The ice is 10-12 inches thick. Fishermen should use caution getting onto the ice. The first few feet of ice from the shoreline are soft. (Jan 21) Conservation Officer Rustin Nielsen reports slow fishing this past week. Anglers have been catching a few rainbow trout using white jigs tipped with mealworm or a night crawler. Fishing is the best early in the morning. The ice on the reservoir is up to ten inches thick. (Jan 7) Fishing is slow to fair at Echo. The ice is approximately eight inches thick. Anglers are using various baits and lures, and fishing is fair. Regulations Electric Lake Cutthroat Trout (Jan 27) A single report came in from a pair of anglers that fished the north end. They used dead minnows and caught one fish in more than one hour of fishing. (Jan 21) A single report came in from a pair of anglers that fished the north end. They used dead minnows and caught one fish in more than one hour of fishing. (Jan 12) A single report came in from a pair of anglers that fished the north end. They used dead minnows and caught one fish in more than one hour of fishing. (Jan 7) The lake is frozen, and there haven't been any recent fishing reports. Fairview Lakes Rainbow Trout (Jan 21) The reservoir has iced-over. There are no recent reports on fishing conditions. (Jan 12) The reservoir has iced-over. There are no recent reports on fishing conditions. (Jan 7) The lakes have ice, but there haven't been any recent fishing reports. Farmington Pond Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout No recent reports. Regulations Ferron Reservoir Rainbow Trout No recent reports. Regulations Fish Creek (lower) Rainbow Trout (Jan 27) On December 30, Tom Ogden fly fished for 3.5 hours and caught 13 trout, consisting of rainbows, cutthroats, tigers and brown trout and a large number of chubs. He used floating line and a size 12 beadhead Montana. There was little ice along the creek. (Jan 12) On December 30, Tom Ogden fly fished for 3.5 hours and caught 13 trout, consisting of rainbows, cutthroats, tigers and brown trout and a large number of chubs. He used floating line and a size 12 beadhead Montana. There was little ice along the creek. (Jan 7) On Dec. 30, Tom Ogden fly fished for 3.5 hours and caught 13 trout, consisting of rainbows, cutthroats, tigers and brown trout and a large number of chubs. He used floating line and a size 12 beadhead Montana. There was little ice along the creek. Flaming Gorge Reservoir Brown Trout, Burbot, Channel Catfish, Crayfish, Kokanee Salmon, Mackinaw (Lake Trout), Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass (Jan 27) Safe ice has not been reported in Utah. There is good open-water fishing for the trout species from the shore and boats. Lake trout: Lake trout fishing has been good to excellent with anglers finding fish almost everywhere. Ice anglers fishing the northern arms are doing well for the pups. In Utah, anglers fishing the shore for rainbows in 15 to 20 feet of water have also caught lake trout. Schools of pups have been reported down around 60 to 100 feet. If you can find a school, the hits will be fast but light. A good line (fluorocarbon or braid) helps you feel the strike and get a good hook-set when jigging. You can help the Flaming Gorge fishery by harvesting a limit of smaller lake trout. The limit is eight fish, with one over 28 inches. Kokanee salmon: Not hearing much about kokanee. Water temperatures have cooled down so fish could be anywhere. Although the DWR has stocked 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 their impact on kokanee. Rainbow trout: Anglers report good to excellent fishing from the shoreline and from boats (casting and trolling). A boat is essential to access most of the reservoir; however, there is shore fishing near the visitor center (by the dam) and by the boat ramps. Fish can be anywhere including close to shore. Look for schools near cliffs, points and submerged ridges in about 10 to 60 feet of water. Smallmouth bass: Bass fishing has been slow. It's mostly over until next summer; however, an angler caught one a few weeks ago at 70 feet while jigging for lake trout. Burbot: Anglers are catching burbot through the ice in the northern arms and from shore and boats in Utah. Some of these fish are over eight pounds. Try fishing for a few hours, starting around sunset, along the rocky points and cliffs near the main channel. Burbot hit during the day, but they become more active during the twilight hours. Fish the bottom or just slightly above it in depths from 10 to 50 feet. Use just about anything that glows (spoons, tube jigs, curly-tailed jigs, minnow jigs) and tip it with some type of bait. Place your 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. You'll help the Flaming Gorge fishery by harvesting as many burbot as possible. There is no limit on burbot. The 2012 Burbot Bash has been scheduled for January 25 to 28. (Jan 21) Safe ice has not been reported in Utah. There is good open-water fishing for the trout species from the shore and boats. Lake trout: Lake trout fishing has been good to excellent with anglers finding fish almost everywhere. Ice anglers fishing the northern arms are doing well for the pups. In Utah, anglers fishing the shore for rainbows in 15 to 20 feet of water have also caught lake trout. Schools of pups have been reported down around 60 to 100 feet. If you can find a school, the hits will be fast but light. A good line (fluorocarbon or braid) helps you feel the strike and get a good hook-set when jigging. You can help the Flaming Gorge fishery by harvesting a limit of smaller lake trout. The limit is eight fish, with one over 28 inches. Kokanee salmon: Not hearing much about kokanee. Water temperatures have cooled down so fish could be anywhere. Although the DWR has stocked 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 their impact on kokanee. Rainbow trout: Anglers report good to excellent fishing from the shoreline and from boats (casting and trolling). A boat is essential to access most of the reservoir; however, there is shore fishing near the visitor center (by the dam) and by the boat ramps. Fish can be anywhere including close to shore. Look for schools near cliffs, points and submerged ridges in about 10 to 60 feet of water. Smallmouth bass: Bass fishing has been slow. It's mostly over until next summer; however, an angler caught one a few weeks ago at 70 feet while jigging for lake trout. Burbot: Anglers are catching burbot through the ice in the northern arms and from shore and boats in Utah. Some of these fish are over eight pounds. Try fishing for a few hours, starting around sunset, along the rocky points and cliffs near the main channel. Burbot hit during the day, but they become more active during the twilight hours. Fish the bottom or just slightly above it in depths from 10 to 50 feet. Use just about anything that glows (spoons, tube jigs, curly-tailed jigs, minnow jigs) and tip it with some type of bait. Place your 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. You'll help the Flaming Gorge fishery by harvesting as many burbot as possible. There is no limit on burbot. The 2012 Burbot Bash has been scheduled for January 25 to 28. (Jan 12) Ice in the northern arms can be up to 18 inches thick; however, no safe ice has been reported below the confluence or in Utah. There is good open-water fishing for rainbows and lake trout from the shore and boats. We have also heard of anglers doing well when they target burbot from boats. Lake trout: Lake trout fishing has been good to excellent with anglers finding fish almost everywhere: shore, boats and through the ice. Anglers fishing the shore for rainbows in 15 to 20 feet of water have also caught lake trout. Schools of pups have been reported from near the surface to down around 60 to 100 feet. If you can find a school, the hits will be fast but light. A good line (fluorocarbon or braid) helps you feel the strike and get a good hook-set when jigging. You can help the Flaming Gorge fishery by harvesting a limit of smaller lake trout. The limit is eight fish, with one over 28 inches. Kokanee salmon: Not hearing anything about kokanee, which is the pattern for Flaming Gorge in the winter. Water temperatures have cooled down so fish could be anywhere. Although the DWR has stocked 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 their impact on kokanee. Rainbow trout: Anglers report good to excellent fishing from the shoreline and from boats (casting and trolling). A boat is essential to access most of the reservoir; however, there is shore fishing near the visitor center (by the dam) and by the boat ramps. Fish can be anywhere including close to shore. Look for schools near cliffs, points and submerged ridges in about 10 to 60 feet of water. Smallmouth bass: Bass fishing has been slow. It's mostly over until next summer; however, an angler caught one a few weeks ago at 70 feet while jigging for lake trout. Burbot: We've had several reports of anglers catching burbot through the ice in the northern arms and from shore and boats in Utah. Some of these fish are over eight pounds. Try fishing for a few hours, starting around sunset, along the rocky points and cliffs near the main channel. Burbot hit during the day, but they become more active during the twilight hours. Fish the bottom or just slightly above it in depths from 10 to 50 feet. Use just about anything that glows (spoons, tube jigs, curly-tailed jigs, minnow jigs) and tip it with some type of bait. Place your 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. You'll help the Flaming Gorge fishery by harvesting as many burbot as possible. There is no limit on burbot. The 2012 Burbot Bash has been scheduled for January 25 to 28. See article on home page. (Jan 7) Ice is forming in the northern arms but there isn't safe ice in Utah yet. Open-water fishing for trout is good from the shore and boats. Lake trout: Lake trout fishing has been good to excellent with anglers finding fish almost everywhere. Anglers fishing the shore for rainbows in 15 to 20 feet of water have also caught lake trout. Schools of pups have been reported down around 60 to 100 feet. If you can find a school, the hits will be fast but light. A good line (fluorocarbon or braid) helps you feel the strike and get a good hook-set when jigging. You can help the Flaming Gorge fishery by harvesting a limit of smaller lake trout. The limit is eight fish, with one over 28 inches. Kokanee salmon: Not hearing much about kokanee. Water temperatures have cooled down so fish could be anywhere. Although the DWR has stocked 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 their impact on kokanee. Rainbow trout: Anglers report good to excellent fishing from the shoreline and from boats (casting and trolling). A boat is essential to access most of the reservoir; however, there is shore fishing near the visitor center (by the dam) and by the boat ramps. Fish can be anywhere including close to shore. Look for schools near cliffs, points and submerged ridges in about 10 to 60 feet of water. Smallmouth bass: Bass fishing has been slow. It's mostly over until next summer; however, an angler caught one a few weeks ago at 70 feet while jigging for lake trout. Burbot: We've had several reports of anglers catching burbot through the ice in the northern arms from shore and boats in Utah. Some of these fish are over eight pounds. Try fishing for a few hours, starting around sunset, along the rocky points and cliffs near the main channel. Burbot hit during the day, but they become more active during the twilight hours. Fish the bottom or just slightly above it in depths from 10 to 50 feet. Use just about anything that glows (spoons, tube jigs, curly-tailed jigs, minnow jigs) and tip it with some type of bait. Place your 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. You'll help the Flaming Gorge fishery by harvesting as many burbot as possible. There is no limit on burbot. The 2012 Burbot Bash has been scheduled for January 25th to the 28th. Regulations Fort Buenaventura Rainbow Trout No recent reports. Regulations Gigliotti Pond Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout (Jan 27) Casey Olsen and Mike Bolinski fished last Saturday after dark. Their catch was nonstop with glow-in-the-dark jigs or plain jigs tipped with a piece of worm. The ice was five inches thick. Warm weather may have thinned the ice. Use extra caution. Rainbow trout ranged from 8 –12 inches. (Jan 7) The pond is frozen, and there haven't been any recent fishing reports. Regulations Glassman's Pond Bluegill, Black Crappie, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout No recent reports. Regulations Grantsville Reservoir Brown Trout, Crayfish, Rainbow Trout (Jan 27) Anglers report some open water on the north end, but four to fives inches of ice on other parts of the reservoir. Use use caution if you choose to venture out onto the ice. (Jan 21) Anglers report some open water on the north end and 4–5 inches of ice on other parts of the reservoir. Please use caution if you're venturing onto the ice. (Jan 15) Troy and Trevor caught 5 rainbows using green or orange glow jigs tipped with night crawler. "1/3rd of the lake is open water (north end). Ice was 6 inches thick on the south and east sides. Fishing was decent for everyone out there. Spent 2 hours there." Regulations Green River Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Channel Catfish, Cutthroat Trout, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout STOP NEW ZEALAND MUDSNAIL (Jan 27) Anglers have shifted over to their winter presentations and many are using a double rig with a large fish imitation with a scud, shrimp or imitation salmon egg trailer. Often the fish are attracted to the larger presentation and then hit the smaller. On windy days, anglers who use lures have been more successful because it's easier to cast. Try Rapalas (floating, countdown and husky jerk), spinners, spoons, black, brown or olive marabou jigs, and plastic jigs. (Jan 21) Anglers have shifted over to their winter presentations and many are using a double rig with a large fish imitation with a scud, shrimp or imitation salmon egg trailer. Often the fish are attracted to the larger presentation and then hit the smaller. On windy days, anglers who use lures have been more successful because it's easier to cast. Try Rapalas (floating, countdown and husky jerk), spinners, spoons, black, brown or olive marabou jigs, and plastic jigs. (Jan 12) Anglers have shifted over to their winter presentations and many are using a double rig with a large fish imitation with a scud, shrimp or imitation salmon egg trailer. Often the fish are attracted to the larger presentation and then hit the smaller. On windy days, anglers who use lures have been more successful because it's easier to cast. Try Rapalas (floating, countdown and husky jerk), spinners, spoons, black, brown or olive marabou jigs, and plastic jigs. (Jan 7) Anglers have shifted over to their winter presentations and many are using a double rig with a large fish imitation with a scud, shrimp or imitation salmon egg trailer. Often the fish are attracted to the larger presentation and then hit the smaller. On windy days, anglers who use lures have been more successful because it's easier to cast. Try Rapalas (floating, countdown and husky jerk), spinners, spoons, black, brown or olive marabou jigs and plastic jigs. Regulations Holmes Creek Reservoir Bluegill, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Walleye (Jan 27) Two inches of slush sits atop seven inches of solid ice. Fishing is good for small rainbows. Use caution—if warmer weather persists, the ice will quickly deteriorate. The edges are showing some signs of weakening as water is being held in the reservoir. (Jan 21) Two inches of slush sits atop seven inches of solid ice. Fishing is good for small rainbows. Use caution—if warmer weather persists, the ice will quickly deteriorate. The edges are showing some signs of weakening as water is being held in the reservoir. (Jan 14) Brian of Farmington caught 3 rainbows using small red jigs. "Lots of nibbles but few real hits. Nothing of real size, about 8 to 10 inches" (Jan 7) Conservation Officer Brandon Baron observed one party of anglers over the weekend. Use caution as periods of warmer weather may cause changes in the ice conditions. Regulations Honeyville Ponds Rainbow Trout No recent reports. Huntington Creek Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout STOP WHIRLING DISEASE No recent reports. Regulations Huntington North Reservoir Crayfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout (Jan 27) State Park Manager Dan Richards reports fair fishing toward the middle of the lake with crawdad-imitating jigs tipped with chub meat. (Jan 21) State Park Manager Dan Richards reports fair fishing toward the middle of the lake with crawdad-imitating jigs tipped with chub meat. (Jan 12) State Park Manager Dan Richards reports that fishing is slow during the day but picks up in the evening. On Jan. 2, his party caught mostly 12- to 14-inch rainbow trout. The best lure was a 1/8-ounce jig that resembled a crawdad. They tipped the jig with a minnow or chub meat. Ice thickness was about 5-6 inches. (Jan 7) State Park Manager Dan Richards reports that fishing is slow during the day but picks up in the evening. On Jan. 2, his party caught mostly 12- to 14-inch rainbow trout. The best lure was a 1/8-ounce jig that resembled a crawdad. They tipped the jig with a minnow or chub meat. Ice thickness was about 5–6 inches. Regulations Huntington Reservoir Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid) (Jan 27) A week ago, three separate parties fished the lake and among them only one tiger trout was caught, even though fish finders graphed a lot of fish. The single fish caught was taken on a Berkley bubble gum-flavored artificial worm. The ice is about two feet thick. (Jan 21) A week ago, three separate parties fished the lake and among them only one tiger trout was caught, even though fish finders graphed a lot of fish. The single fish caught was taken on a Berkley bubble gum-flavored artificial worm. The ice is about two feet thick. (Jan 12) A week ago, three separate parties fished the lake and among them only one tiger trout was caught, even though fish finders graphed a lot of fish. The single fish caught was taken on a Berkley bubble gum-flavored artificial worm. The ice is about two feet thick. (Jan 7) The reservoir has frozen, but there haven't been any recent fishing reports. Regulations Hyrum Reservoir Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid), Yellow Perch STOP WHIRLING DISEASE (Jan 30) S. Bradley of Howell fished past the buoys on the west side with a partner and caught 6 rainbows using nightcrawlers. "We fished from about 11:00am to 6:00pm. First fish was around 1:00pm on a tip-up set just 4 feet under the ice. We had dozens of bites and alot of fish on the line but had a hard time getting solid hook-sets. 5 of the 6 rainbows were caught on my tip-up. make sure you use sharp hooks and fish just a few feet under the ice." (Jan 27) Park Ranger Steve Bullock reports recent rain, warmer temperatures and flooding in Cache Valley have caused ice around the edge of Hyrum Reservoir to melt. Colder temperatures have begun to re-freeze the edges. Access to the ice sheet is more difficult, but possible. Use caution when accessing the ice. Fishing has slowed due to muddy runoff, but is expected to get better as temperatures drop and the water clears. (Jan 21) Volunteer Ty Anderson reports good fishing for 9- to 11-inch trout. Try using jigs tipped with mealworms or night crawlers. The ice is ten inches thick. There is open water at the inlet. (Jan 7) Park Ranger Steve Bullock reports that the reservoir has six to eight inches of ice. Anglers report good fishing for rainbow trout. Joe's Valley Reservoir Crayfish, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid), Splake (hybrid) (Jan 27) Dan Keller and a party of Boy Scouts fished last Saturday during a blizzard of wind and snow. They didn't catch any fish during the short time they spent on the ice, which was nine inches thick. This week's warmer weather may have weakened and thinned the ice on the reservoir. Warm springs in the bay of the marina may also represent an unseen hazard. Please bring safety equipment and observe safety precautions. (Jan 21) The ice cover is thin on the reservoir. Anglers should be especially careful around the marina on the west side. Warm springs bubble up from the bottom and weaken the ice. (Jan 12) The ice cover is thin on the reservoir. Anglers should be especially careful around the marina on the west side. Warm springs bubble up from the bottom and weaken the ice. (Jan 7) Chet Allred will be sponsoring a fishing tournament on Jan. 28. Anyone who wishes to participate should contact Mr. Allred no later than Jan. 15 to register. His home phone is 435–637-2126 or 435–749-0135. Currently, only 40–60 percent of the reservoir is covered with ice, and the breadth and thickness of the ice sheet changes with weather conditions. Anglers should be especially careful near ice around the marina on the west side. Warm springs bubble up from the bottom and weaken the ice. Regulations 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 27) Conservation Officer Orin Neal reports slow fishing success. One ice anglers caught a decent-sized rainbow trout using a jig and mealworm combination near Rock Cliff Bay. As of January 26, there is roughly seven to 10 inches of ice in the first bay, and some ice covering much of the back bay area. (Jan 21) Conservation Officer Orin Neal reports that fishing continues to be very slow. The ice is pretty thin in Rock Cliff Bay, but it has spread past the boat ramp, so launching a boat would be tricky. Regulations Kaysville Ponds Black bullhead, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Green Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout (Jan 27) Warmer weather and rain could make any existing ice unstable. (Jan 21) Warmer weather and rain could make any existing ice unstable. (Jan 7) Conservation Officer Brandon Baron reports the ice is not safe. The anglers that have been fishing report doing well. Regulations LaSal Mountains Albino Trout, Bluegill, Grayling, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Splake (hybrid) (Jan 27) Because of winter conditions, the mountain lakes and reservoirs are very difficult to access. (Jan 21) Because of winter conditions, the mountain lakes and reservoirs are very difficult to access. (Jan 12) Because of winter conditions, the mountain lakes and reservoirs are very difficult to access. (Jan 7) Because of winter conditions, the mountain lakes and reservoirs are very difficult to access. Locomotive Springs Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout No recent reports. Logan River Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Whitefish STOP WHIRLING DISEASE (Jan 21) Watch for afternoon midge hatches with the warmer weather. There are large slabs of ice along the banks, so use caution when accessing the river. (Jan 7) Watch for afternoon midge hatches with the warmer weather. There are large slabs of ice along the banks, so use caution when accessing the river. Regulations Lost Creek Reservoir Brown Trout, Crayfish, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout (Jan 28) Weston of Salt Lake fished across from the boat ramp in a group of 25 and caught 4 rainbows. (Jan 27) Aquatics Tech Phil Tuttle reports fishing has slowed slightly but anglers continue to have fair to good success. White jigs tipped with night crawlers, mealworms, wax worms or PowerBait are producing the majority of the fish (emphasis on WHITE jigs). Lately the rainbows have been spread throughout the water column while larger cutthroat have been found mostly near the bottom. There are still a few larger cutthroat (low to mid 20-foot range) coming through the ice, but they have been few and far between. Make sure you are aware of the new regulation at Lost Creek: You are allowed to keep three trout under 15 inches and one trout over 22 inches. All trout from 15 to 22 inches must be immediately released. (Jan 21) Conservation Officer Jonathan Moser reports there eight to ten inches of ice covering most of the reservoir. There is one patch of open water near the point that goes to the boat launch arm of the reservoir. Fishing had been good. Try wax worms on a lead head jig. Mix it up with gizzy bugs or similar soft bait. Maximize your luck by fishing 10 to 15 feet down from the ice. Make sure you are aware of the new regulation at Lost Creek: You are allowed to keep three trout under 15 inches and one trout over 22 inches. All trout from 15 to 22 inches must be immediately released. (Jan 12) Biologist Wes Pearce reports anglers are doing well with curly tail grubs (white and pumpkinseed) tipped with waxies. Anglers also use ratfinkies and other small jigs tipped with waxies. Fishing by the dam was good for fish suspended about 12 to 20 feet under the ice. The middle of the reservoir still had some open water, but the ice by the boat ramp and the bay is up to ten inches thick. The road around to the boat ramp is still accessible, but is snow-packed. Make sure you are aware of the new regulation at Lost Creek: You are allowed to keep three trout under 15 inches and one trout over 22 inches. All trout from 15 to 22 inches must be immediately released. (Jan 7) Biologist Phil Tuttle reports that the reservoir is capped on the east arm, the north arm and near the dam. The middle of the reservoir is not yet capped. Ice fishing is good to great for rainbows and the occasional large cutthroat. Try using white jigs (tipped with wax worms or nightcrawlers) either near the bottom or just a few feet under the ice. Anglers have already caught a few trophy cutthroat (over six pounds) through the ice this year. Remember that new regulations went into effect on Jan. 1. The total trout limit is four. You may keep three fish under 15 inches and one fish over 22 inches. All trout between 15 and 22 inches must be immediately released. Regulations Mabey Pond Crappie, Catfish, Largemouth Bass No recent reports. Regulations Mantua Reservoir Bluegill, Cutthroat Trout, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout (Jan 27) Sergeant Mitch Lane reports that fishing has slowed down at Mantua. Anglers are catching a few small perch. Try a yellow or pink jig with a wax worm. One group fishing near the new parking lot at the northeast side caught a bunch of bluegill, a few rainbow trout and a couple of bass. There are some soft spots around the edges of the ice. Some snowmobiles and ATVs have gone through while trying to get on the ice. (Jan 21) Anglers report that fishing success has slowed down. Lightweight line and spring bobbers are very helpful when fish go into light bite mode. (Jan 16) Spencer Dom fished the SE side in a group of 3 and caught 5 rainbows and 5 bluegill using white and green jigs with wax worm. "was a slow day but the trout were nice ranging from 16-18 inches and a pound to two pounds. the guy next to us was just in the right spot for sunfish because he and his boys were pulling them out left and right" (Jan 12) Dedicated Hunter Jed Opheikens reports great ice conditions: a solid 10 to 12 inches of clear ice. Snowmobiles were driving on the lake without any problems. The fishing was slow near the boat ramp with a few people catching 12-inch rainbow trout and a few bluegills. Most of the people were congregated near the point and seemed to be doing better in that location. (Jan 9) Spencer of Draper fished the SE end just off the top of the weeds and caught 9 bluegill, 2 perch and 2 rainbows using green jig with nightcrawler or wax worm. (Jan 7) Anglers report good fishing for smaller bluegills. The ice is nearly 10 inches thick, and it's very slick—ice cleats are a good idea. Biologist Clint Brunson reports some success for rainbows, perch and bluegill in 8 to 18 feet of water. The ice is still clear, and warmer temperatures have produced some water on top of the ice. The fish are biting light. Regulations Matt Warner Reservoir Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout (Jan 27) Fishing has been good to excellent using glowing or brightly colored jigs and spoons. Tip the lure with bait such as a mealworm or night crawler. Access is by the road branching off the Jones Hole Road at the coral, which has been kept open by anglers breaking through the drifts. (Jan 21) Fishing has been good to excellent using glowing or brightly colored jigs and spoons. Tip the lure with bait such as a mealworm or night crawler. Access is by the road branching off the Jones Hole Road at the coral, which has been kept open by anglers breaking through the drifts. (Jan 12) Ice covers the reservoir. The thickest ice is close to the main boat ramp. Fishing reports range from good to excellent. Try brightly colored jigs or jigging spoons tipped with a mealworm. Access is questionable. A couple of big drifts blocked anglers trying to access Matt Warner from Calder two weeks ago; however, we did receive reports from anglers fishing it this weekend so either someone broke through the eastern drifts or the other road is open. (Jan 7) Ice covers the reservoir. The thickest ice is close to the main boat ramp. Fishing started off slow but once the spot was discovered, the fishing was good using brightly colored jigs tipped with a mealworm. Access is questionable. A couple of big drifts blocked anglers trying to access Matt Warner from Calder over the weekend; however, we did receive a report that the other road was open a couple of days earlier. Miller's Flat Reservoir Rainbow Trout (Jan 12) There are no reports on fishing conditions. Access will be very difficult due to snow and drifts. (Jan 7) Access will be very difficult. There haven't been any recent fishing reports. Millsite Reservoir Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout (Jan 27) Ice conditions vary according to weather. The reservoir is not completely frozen. Most anglers have been fishing near the boat dock. (Jan 21) Ice conditions vary according to weather. The reservoir is not completely frozen. Most anglers have been fishing near the boat dock. (Jan 12) Ice conditions vary according to weather. The reservoir is not completely frozen. Most anglers have been fishing near the boat dock. (Jan 7) Ice conditions vary according to the weather. The reservoir is not completely frozen. 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. Regulations Newton Reservoir Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Musky (hybrid), Yellow Perch (Jan 27) Biologist Chris Penne reports the edges are soft and even questionable after all the rain and warm temperatures. Anglers would be well advised to bring a plank and exercise caution if they are looking to ice-fish Newton. (Jan 21) Conservation Officer Matt Burgess reports Newton Reservoir has good ice. Anglers are catching perch by the dam area. Anglers report that success has been spotty, overall. (Jan 12) Conservation Officer Matt Burgess reports unsafe ice conditions due to warm temperatures. (Jan 7) Biologist Chris Penne reports that Newton has eight or nine inches of ice. As of last weekend, the edges were getting a bit soft around midday. With the warm weather, anglers should exercise caution on the ice. Fishing is fair to good for perch using ice jigs and wax worms. Biologist Kent Sorensen fished Newton on Jan. 2 but reported that fishing was slow. Regulations Nine Mile Reservoir Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout (Jan 27) Conservation Officer Casey Mickelson reports that there is ice covering much of the reservoir, though there is still some open water. Use caution if you choose to venture onto this ice. (Jan 21) Anglers report ice on much of the reservoir, but there's still some open water in spots. A few anglers have been seen on the ice. Use caution if you venture onto the ice. (Jan 5) Officer Casey Mickelson reports that fishing is fair. There's been a lot of fishing pressure during holidays. Try using dead minnows or mealworms. There is still some open water in spots. Ogden River Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout STOP WHIRLING DISEASE (Jan 27) Due to rainstorms, the river was muddy over the weekend, but it has cleared right back up again. (Jan 21) Fishing conditions are great because the water is clear and levels are low. Fish are being easily spotted. With warmer weather, fish have been seen close to the surface. (Jan 12) The fish are holding in larger, deeper and calmer pools. Try fishing with standard nymphs (hare's ears, pheasant tails, scuds and midges.) (Jan 7) Look for some midge hatches with the warmer weather. Flows continue to be low and clear. Regulations Palisade Reservoir Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid) (Jan 27) Conservation Officer Casey Mickelson reports fair to good fishing success for rainbow trout using baits or lures. A good portion of this reservoir is still open water. (Jan 21) You'll find fair to good fishing for rainbow trout with baits or lures. There's still open water on much of the reservoir. (Jan 5) Officer Casey Mickelson reports that fishing is fair to good with traditional baits and lures. There are many rainbows, but not a lot of tiger trout. There is still some open water in spots. Payson Lakes Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout No recent reports. Regulations Pelican Lake Bluegill, Green Sunfish, Largemouth Bass (Jan 27) Fishing shut down a couple of weeks ago and has been slow ever since. Reports indicate that the west and north sides are a bit better fishing while traditionally the east shore is faster. The area beyond the reeds froze in uneven patterns due to severe winds, which left numerous small cracks and some impressive force fractures, ice heaves and long piles of ice up to a foot or two tall. (Jan 21) Fishing shut down a couple of weeks ago and has been slow ever since. Reports indicate that the west and north sides are a bit better fishing while traditionally the east shore is faster. The area beyond the reeds froze in uneven patterns due to severe winds, which left numerous small cracks and some impressive force fractures, ice heaves and long piles of ice up to a foot or two tall. (Jan 12) Fishing was steady until two weeks ago when it shut down. Reports indicate the west side has been a bit better fishing while traditionally the east shore is faster. The lake is frozen and most areas have well over a foot of ice. Most of the lake was frozen during a period marked with severe winds so the surface ice has numerous small cracks and some impressive force fractures leaving long piles of ice up to a foot or two tall. (Jan 7) Fishing was steady until last Thursday when it shut down. Reports indicate the west side has been a bit better fishing while traditionally the east shore is faster. In response, the fishing clinic for January 7 will move from the east side to the main boat ramp in the southwest corner of the lake. The ice is frozen and most areas have 8 to 12 inches of thickness; however, there are areas beyond the reeds where the lake froze in uneven patterns. Most of the lake was frozen during a period marked with severe winds. This left cloudy ice, numerous small cracks, some impressive force fractures, ice heaves and long piles of ice up to a foot or two tall. Regulations Pineview Reservoir Bluegill, Bullhead Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Tiger Musky (hybrid), Trout, Yellow Perch (Feb 2) Greg of Centerville fished the north side of Cemetery Point with a partner without catching anything. "ice is good, fishing not so good" (Jan 27) Fishing success has been spotty. One group reported good success for crappie and perch before sunrise. (Jan 21) There is finally good access at the narrows, although caution is still advised. Three inches of slush sit atop five inches of solid ice. If the weather remains warm, this can create unsafe ice conditions. Fishing has been good for crappie and perch in deeper water. Crappies are suspended between three and 15 feet off the bottom. The fish are taking standard ice and crappie jigs tipped with night crawlers or mealworms. There were four groups of anglers at the narrows at noon on January 19 and four at Cemetery Point. (Jan 12) On January 10, ice was supporting some anglers at Browning Point and Cemetery Point. The ice has snow on it, which may be covering some weak or thin spots. Use extreme caution when venturing onto the ice. Before recent snow storms, there were large puddles of water on the ice; this weakened it from the top and created many dangerous spots along the shore, especially in the narrows. Ice thickness ranges from two inches in the narrows (personally by Phil Douglass on December 30) to six inches off Browning Point (checked on January 8 by Kent 'Sorno' Sorenson). There have been reports of people going through the ice at Cemetery Point. Dedicated Hunter Jed Opheikens reports there is still open water in the narrows and by the spillway. There is good ice south of Cemetery Point with eight inches of clear ice. Use extreme caution when venturing out onto the ice. The fishing has been slow to fair for small to medium size yellow perch. The crappie fishing should be good once anglers can get to deeper water. (Jan 7) The ice is generally unsafe. Due to the warmer weather, the ice has melted at Browning Point and at the narrows. There are anglers out on the Anderson cove side and Gertsen. On Jan. 5, two anglers were seen on the north side of the narrows, fishing with lights after dark. Access can be dangerous because puddles of water have weakened the ice along the shoreline, especially in the narrows. Anglers who have fished Pineview over the past week report that the fish haven't been interested in any of the baits used. Regulations Pioneer Park Pond Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Green Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout No recent reports. Regulations Porcupine Reservoir Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Splake (hybrid) STOP WHIRLING DISEASE (Jan 27) Volunteer Dave Anderson reports that road conditions to the reservoir are snow-packed and icy. The reservoir is frozen. There are some soft edges due to rain and warmer temperatures. (Jan 21) Volunteer Dave Anderson reports that as of January 16, road conditions to the reservoir were snow packed and icy. The reservoir is 3/4 frozen. There is open water in the middle and soft ice along the shoreline. (Jan 12) As of January 9, road conditions to the reservoir were snow-packed and icy. The reservoir is 3/4 frozen. The ice conditions are unsafe. There is open water in the middle. (Jan 7) The edges have iced up, but there is open water in the middle. Regulations Price River Rainbow Trout No recent reports. Regulations Provo River Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Walleye (Jan 27) Lower: Few anglers are fishing the lower Provo River right now. Expect fair fishing success with size 20 or smaller nymphs/dry flies of various patterns. Experiment until you find the right pattern. Stretches of the Provo River have special regulations. Middle: Anglers report fair fishing success using size 20 or smaller blue-winged olive patterns, glo-bugs or midge patterns. We encourage anglers to harvest any legal-sized fish. (Jan 21) Lower: Fishing is fair with size 20 or smaller nymphs/dry flies of various patterns. Experiment until you find the right pattern. Middle: Because of the weather, not quite as many anglers were seen on the river this week. Fishing is fair with a variety of patterns (blue-winged olives, glo-bugs or midges) size 20 or smaller. Bait is allowed from above Charleston Bridge to the Legacy Bridge. Harvest of legal-sized fish is encouraged. (Jan 5) Lower: The fishing is excellent with the recent warm weather. Anglers report fair to good success with size 20 or smaller nymphs/dry flies of various patterns. Experiment until you find the right pattern. Middle: Fishing success is fair to good using patterns such as blue-winged olive, glo-bugs or midge size 20 or smaller. Bait is allowed above Charleston Bridge to the Legacy Bridge. The harvest of legal-sized fish is encouraged. Regulations Red Creek Reservoir Rainbow Trout No recent reports. Red Fleet Reservoir Bluegill, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout (Jan 27) The ice is still forming and there are some unstable areas. Some anglers have been out near the dam and near the boat ramp, while others checked the ice and left. Some reports indicate fair to good fishing for rainbows and walleye. The ice conditions are not absolute so proceed with caution and check the ice carefully before venturing out. (Jan 21) The ice is still forming and there are some unstable areas. Some anglers have been out near the dam and near the boat ramp, while others checked the ice and left. Some reports indicate fair to good fishing for rainbows and walleye. The ice conditions are not absolute so proceed with caution and check the ice carefully before venturing out. (Jan 12) The ice is just forming. As of the weekend, there were still areas of open water. Ice conditions are mixed and not absolute so proceed with caution and check it carefully before venturing out. Anglers report good fishing for rainbows. At least one angler caught walleye through the ice this winter. (Jan 7) The ice is just forming. There were still large areas of open water as of the weekend. Ice conditions are unstable and aren't absolute, so proceed with caution and check the ice carefully before venturing out. Regulations Rockport Reservoir Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid), Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch STOP WHIRLING DISEASE (Dec 30) T Mak of Ogden fished the boat ramp area in a group of 4 and caught 9 rainbows using ping/white paddle bug 2 ft. off the bottom in 15 ft. of water. (Jan 29) Richard T. of West Jordan fished by the boat ramp in a group of 6 and caught 5 rainbows using green and pink paddle bugs tipped with wax worms in 6 to 35 ft. of water. "started by the boat ramp caught 2 as the sun came up than slowed way down we had to move around alot to catch them and we starting to wonder if there any tagged fish in there no one still hasnt caught any of them" (Jan 29) Craig Rigby of West Valley fished in a group of 14 and caught 4 rainbows using jigs under flashers. "Lake has been over fished and still no tagged fish" (Jan 27) Joseph Hamby reports that fishing has been good. A variety of ice flies tipped with wax worms, night crawlers and PowerBait seem to be working best. The fish are suspended at the 15- to 25-foot level. If the fishing seems slow, move around and ask around. The ice is nine to 12 inches thick but use caution around the edges. It has been thawing and freezing in the afternoon and evenings. There are now 40 tagged fish in the lake with prizes up to $2,500 cash. Park staff went out and caught about 15 trout with several over two pounds. They tagged seven more fish. See the State Parks website for more details. Due to safety concerns, do not park on the west side of Hwy 32. Please park in the pullouts on the east side of Hwy 32. The marina is plowed to allow easy access to the ice. (Jan 21) Chris R. of West Jordan fished the NE side in a group of 3. "Slow fishing most people reporting catching one or two all day. Fished for two days and nothing poor conditions Ice shelter is a must have but Fishing is always a great time!" (Jan 21) C. Monson and Dad fished near the boat ramp and caught 5 rainbows using white paddle jig with wax worm. "got there about 8:30 and caught three within half an hour then it was pretty slow after that." (Jan 21) Joseph Hamby reports that the fishing at Rockport has been good. The ice is in good condition with the recent cold weather. Anglers are reporting good success with ice flies and wax worms. PowerBait and night crawlers have also worked well. The fish seem to be suspended at the 15- to 20-foot level. If your success is slow try a different spot. The fish seem to be moving around. The tagged fish challenge is underway and there are 28 tagged fish with more tags coming. (Jan 20) Roger F. of Sandy fished the west side with a partner and caught 10 rainbows using tube jigs and glowing ice jig. "We started about noon. We started having success right away. I got a Marcum flasher and wanted to try it out. We ended up fishing in about 15 - 25' of water, about 100' off the bank. We have been using 1/8 - 1/16oz ice jigs tipped with meal worms and Gulp maggots both at Rockport and Strawberry with great success. Yes, we release some and did not exceed our limits. Even with the warmer temps, the ice was still about 12 inches thick where we were at. That $2500 fish is still out there somewhere!!" (Jan 16) Greg of Magma fished the boat ramp in a group of 3. "Heavy fishing pressure. Spoke with the people who run the mini market right below the dam. He was out of bait and said that the weekend was very busy and lots of fishing pressure. He said that no one has brought in a tagged fish yet. Rockport is my favorite place to ice fish and I did not get a single fish. I moved around several times, Got 2 light bites and that was it. Weather wise, it was a nice day, cold and overcast." (Jan 12) Biologist Wes Pearce reports that fishing pressure has increased dramatically with the fishing contest. Fishing success can be hit or miss. Try using ratfinkies and other small jigs tipped with waxies. Fish in 10-20 feet of water for trout. Some anglers caught perch fishing in 45 feet of water. If you're looking for perch, try moving around until you locate a school. Most perch caught have been in the 9-10 feet range. (Jan 9) Eric Lalliss of West Jordan fished near the dam and caught 4 rainbows using jig tipped with wax worm. "Fish didnt bite until about eleven, but when they started I caught my limit very quickly." (Jan 8) Nate of West Jordan fished 100 yards off the ramp in a group of 4 and caught 1 rainbow using paddle bug tipped with waxworm. "slow all day, no one was catching much at all." (Jan 7) Jay of Magma fished at the 1st bathroom past turnoff to marina and caught 1 rainbow using white tube jig tipped with meal/wax worms. "Ice about 8" thick, lots of bites but could only hook 1. A few fish caught by people around me. Only fished from 8-11 am then headed for weber river" (Jan 7) The ice fishing at Rockport has been good. Anglers report good fishing with ice flies and wax worms. Worms, PowerBait and other traditional baits have also worked well. The fish are suspended at depths of around 15 to 25 feet. Anglers have also been doing well at the south end in shallow waters. Joseph Hamby reports that although there's ice on Rockport, it's thinning in some spots. Use extreme caution on the ice with the warmer weather. Tagged fish were planted in the reservoir on Dec. 28, and the contest will continue through the winter. (Jan 6) Spencer of Draper fished the dam in a group of 3 and caught 12 rainbows using tube jigs and wax worm. "fish in 40+ feet of water but put jig 12-24 feet down trout suspended" Regulations Salem Pond Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout (Jan 27) Conservation Officer Shawn Bagley reports fair fishing success for trout using PowerBait. (Jan 21) Conservation Officer Shawn Bagley reports fair fishing for trout with PowerBait. (Jan 5) Officer Shawn Bagley reports slow to fair fishing and light fishing pressure. Regulations Scofield Reservoir Crayfish, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout (Jan 27) Fishing remains good for all species of trout with a variety of jigs, lures, baits and presentations. The biggest problem has been anglers who refuse to comply with the slot limit, which was implemented to reduce the chub population. The slot regulation is that no more than two trout may be tiger or cutthroat trout under 15 inches. No more than one fish may be a tiger or cutthroat trout over 22 inches. All cutthroat and tiger trout from 15–22 inches must be immediately released unharmed. The daily limit is four trout. (Jan 21) On January 14, Dan Keller fished the east side of the dam. The action was best between 8 and 8:30 a.m. Fishing slowed down after 9 a.m. He caught lots of fish using cut chub meat. All of the catch consisted of cutthroat trout, which ranged from 12 to 16 inches. Dan talked with other anglers who did very well near the island. Dan urges anglers to remember the slot limit, which was commonly violated. On January 14, Sgt. Stacey Jones observed an angler catch a 24-inch, 5-pound tiger trout. She is starting to see some good fishing at the reservoir, but warns anglers to heed the slot limit. (Jan 12) Mike Keller and his two sons fished on January 7 near the dam for two hours. They caught one 12-inch cutthroat with a 1/32-ounce jig tipped with a chub. Another group in the dam cove caught one rainbow in 1.5 hours of fishing. On December 31, the Division of Parks and Recreation sponsored a rainbow trout fishing tournament with hundreds of dollars of gift certificates from Sportsmen's Warehouse. The winning rainbow trout was 17 inches. Anglers used a variety of rigs. These included lures, jigs and ice flies tipped with mealworms, chub meat or worms. Common sizes for rainbows and cutthroats were 12 inches. One 24-inch tiger trout was caught near the dam. The best fishing occurred before 11 a.m. Bites were very light. (Jan 7) On Dec. 31, the Division of Parks and Recreation sponsored a rainbow trout fishing tournament with hundreds of dollars of gift certificates from Sportsmen's Warehouse. The winning rainbow trout was 17 inches. Anglers used a variety of rigs. These included lures, jigs and ice flies tipped with mealworms, chub meat or worms. Common sizes for rainbows and cutthroats were 12 inches. One 24-inch tiger trout was caught near the dam. The best fishing occurred before 11 a.m. Bites were very light. Regulations Settlement Reservoir Rainbow Trout (Jan 27) Anglers report that the ice is becoming unsafe: An angler or two has even broken through! Please wait for the ice to thicken before venturing onto this reservoir. (Jan 21) Randy, an ice angler from Erda, reports that he had a great day of fishing. His group had three adults and six kids, and together, they caught about 20 rainbows. Most of the fish were in the 12- to 13-inch range, with one longer than 15 inches. The ice was solid and about six inches thick. (Jan 15) Troy and Trevor fished using green or orange glow jigs tipped with nightcrawler. "Ice is 7 inches thick and the edges are great. Spoke to one guy that got 1 fish by the dam. Spent 1 hour there." Regulations Silver Lake Rainbow Trout No recent reports. Smith & Morehouse Reservoir Rainbow Trout (Jan 21) Conservation Officer Bruce Johnson reports fishing at Smith Morehouse Reservoir is slow to fair. Anglers are using all types of baits without much success. The ice is 15 inches thick. There has been very little fishing pressure. (Jan 7) Smith Morehouse is still accessible. Ice covers the reservoir, but you can get there in a car. Starvation Reservoir Brown Trout, Crayfish, Smouthmouth Bass, Walleye (Jan 27) Anglers report good to excellent fishing for rainbows and yellow perch and fair for browns. The ice froze in irregular patterns so thickness varies considerably. As ice conditions in most areas aren't absolute, proceed with caution and check the ice carefully before venturing out. (Jan 21) Anglers report good to excellent fishing for rainbows and yellow perch and fair for browns. The ice froze in irregular patterns so thickness varies considerably. As ice conditions in most areas aren't absolute, proceed with caution and check the ice carefully before venturing out. (Jan 12) Anglers report good to excellent fishing for rainbows and yellow perch and fair for browns. The ice froze in irregular patterns so the thickness varies considerably and can change from safe to unsafe in one or two steps. As ice safety is questionable and ice conditions in most areas aren't absolute, proceed with caution and check the ice carefully before venturing out. (Jan 7) Anglers report good to excellent fishing for rainbows and yellow perch and fair for browns. The ice froze in irregular patterns so thickness varies considerably and can change from safe to unsafe in one or two steps. As ice safety is questionable and ice conditions in most areas aren't absolute, proceed with caution and check the ice carefully before venturing out. Regulations Steinaker Reservoir Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout (Jan 27) There is ice forming on most of the reservoir. As of the weekend, there are still some extensive areas of open water, especially near the north end. Some anglers have been out on the ice near the boat ramp and close to the dam. They have reported good fishing for rainbows with a couple of nice browns as well. The ice conditions are unstable and most areas are likely unsafe so proceed with caution and check the ice carefully before venturing out. (Jan 21) There is ice forming on most of the reservoir. As of the weekend, there are still some extensive areas of open water, especially near the north end. Some anglers have been out on the ice near the boat ramp and close to the dam. They have reported good fishing for rainbows with a couple of nice browns as well. The ice conditions are unstable and most areas are likely unsafe so proceed with caution and check the ice carefully before venturing out. (Jan 12) There is ice forming on most of the reservoir. There are still some extensive areas of open water. Some anglers fishing near the dam and out from the boat ramp have reported good fishing for rainbows. They have also iced a few nice brown trout. Ice conditions are questionable and unstable in most areas, so proceed with caution and check the ice carefully before venturing out. The ice fishing tournament, scheduled for January 21, has been postponed until February 18 due to the unstable ice. (Jan 7) There is ice forming on most of the reservoir. There are still some extensive areas of open water. The ice conditions are unstable and most areas are likely unsafe, so proceed with caution and check the ice carefully before venturing out. Regulations Strawberry Reservoir Crayfish, Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass (Jan 29) Cody Kennington fished Chicken Creek East with a partner and caught 4 rainbows and 2 cutts jigging charteuse glow-in-the-dark ice flies and glow-in-the-dark Paddle Bugs tipped with meal worms in 31 ft. of water. "Most fish (and bites) were right off the bottom (all Paddle Bug). Caught one (and a few bites) about 2-4 feet below the ice (Ice Fly). Started at 6:40 am and didn't get the first bites until about 8. Last fish (biggest of the day, Cutt) was caught just after noon. There were a lot of other fishermen on the ice. Weather was perfect. There was about 2-4 inches of snow on the ice, depending on where the wind drifts blew it. The ice was about 10 inches thick and popping a lot." (Jan 29) Rajen of Magna fished Chicken Creek in a group of 3 and caught 4 cutts and 1 rainbow using green tube jigs tipped with mealworms. "be careful the mouth of the creek is open water fished in about 18 inches of ice at 12 feet of water" (Jan 27) Strawberry Project Leader Alan Ward reports that ice fishing conditions are good. There is still open water in some areas, like Chicken Creek West, Haws Point and the the main bays in Soldier Creek. The safer areas of the reservoir have up to 12 inches of ice with several inches of snow on top. Be careful of pressure ridges, which can have soft spots and open water. Anglers report fair to good fishing success using bait-tipped white tube and other jigs. If fishing is slow, try a different spot. You will need a four-wheel drive vehicle to reach the Soldier Creek turnoff. Some areas have been plowed for parking. Vehicles cannot go beyond the Strawberry Marina turnoff area on the Strawberry side. Strawberry Reservoir has special regulations. (Jan 21) Craig Rigby of West Valley fished Soldier Creek near Hwy 40 in a group of 5 and caught 26 cutts and 5 rainbows using ice flies and paddle bugs. "My 12yr old son patrick caught the fish of the day. 23" cutt" (Jan 21) Jerry of Bountiful fished Strawberry Bay in a group of 4 and caught 6 cutts and 5 rainbows using red and black ice flys with green sparkle power bait tipped with a wax worm. "we fished all over and got nothing till we went over by the lodge where they keep the boat rentals where the docks are on the shore thats where we had all our success the rainbows were in the smaller range but all the cutts were in the 19 to 20 inches with one hitting 24 inchs my buddy landed off of a white tube jig tipped with white power bait and a wax worm great time fishing with the buddies" (Jan 21) Johnny W. of Orem fished Chicken Creek East and caught 22 rainbows and 16 cutts using jigs with nightcrawler, mealies or waxies in less than 8 ft. of water. "Snowed on us. There is a crack with upheaved ice use caution very thin ice there." (Jan 21) The ice is 5–10 inches thick in most areas. Ice-angling success has varied. Some anglers report very good fishing, while others report slow fishing. Bait-tipped, white tube jigs have been the most popular jig. There are special regulations in effect at Strawberry: the limit is four trout or kokanee salmon in the aggregate. No more than two may be cutthroat trout under 15 inches, and no more than one may be a cutthroat trout over 22 inches. All cutthroat trout from 15 to 22 inches must be immediately released. Trout and salmon may not be filleted, and the heads or tails may not be removed in the field or in transit. (Jan 14) Spencer Dom of Draper fished Chicken Creek West with a partner and caught 8 cutts and 4 rainbows using white tipped with wax worm. (Jan 13) Jonny A. of Eagle Mountain fished Haws Point in a group of 4 and caught 1 rainbow using jigs tipped with worms. "Fished from 2 p.m. to 8 pm. and only caught 1 rainbow. Used the same spot we always go to where we typically have a lot of success but nothing was biting." (Jan 7) Jeff Rasmussen of Murray fished Renegade in a group of 3 and caught 1 cutt using white tube jig and worm or minnow. "5 hours of fishing one trout to show for it. Could see the fish look at our bait then swim off. Fish were not hungry" (Jan 5) Officer Hollie Riddle reports that fishing was good over the weekend. There were lots of rainbows being caught. There is more fishable ice than normal for those without snowmobiles. You can make it all the way to Haws Point in a 4-wheel drive vehicle due to lack of snow; however, the roads to the Soldier Creek Dam and Strawberry marina are icy and slippery. Strawberry Project Leader Alan Ward adds that they have had mixed reports of success, but most have been good. Ice is being reported at five to ten inches in most areas. There is very little, if any, snow on the ice so it's slick. There are a lot of pressure ridges developing to watch out for. Special regulations at Strawberry include limit four trout or kokanee salmon in the aggregate. No more than two may be cutthroat trout under 15 inches, and no more than one may be a cutthroat trout over 22 inches. All cutthroat trout from 15 to 22 inches must be immediately released. Trout and salmon may not be filleted, and the heads or tails may not be removed in the field or in transit. Regulations Tibble Fork Reservoir Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout (Jan 27) There are over five inches of ice on parts of the reservoir, but there are still soft spots and open water. Use extreme caution! Ice anglers report fair to good success using bait-tipped jigs through the ice in 10 to 15 feet of water. (Jan 21) Anglers report more than five inches of ice on parts of this reservoir, but there are soft spots and open water on other parts — use extreme caution! Ice anglers report fair to good fishing through the ice in 10- to 15-foot depths. They are using bait-tipped jigs. (Jan 16) Jonny A. of Eagle Mountain fished in a group of 3 and caught 15 rainbows and 10 browns using jigs tipped with worms. "Open water on both ends of lake but ice was safe and thick right in the Middle. Fished pretty much dead center of the lake and it was about 15 to 20 feet deep. Only fished for a few hours and fish were biting frequently the entire time." (Jan 13) Spencer C. fished the south side in a group of 3 and caught 30 rainbows using white tube jig tipped with meal worm. (Jan 5) One angler reports ice fishing on Tibble Fork Reservoir; however, this reservoir is known for having soft spots, so use extreme caution. Regulations Uinta Lakes Albino Trout, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid) (Jan 27) Use caution with the recent snowstorms in the mountains. Be prepared for winter survival, as conditions can be extreme. Regulations Utah Lake Bluegill, Bullhead Catfish, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Smouthmouth Bass, Walleye, White Bass FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY (Jan 27) Conservation Officer Shawn Bagley reports that there are few anglers on the ice in the various marinas. The main body is still mostly open water, and the ice that is there is unsafe. Some anglers report good fishing success for white bass near Saratoga Springs. Ice conditions fluctuate, so please use caution. (Jan 21) Conservation Officer Chad Bettridge reports that fishing hasn't changed much from last week. The marinas still have quite a bit of ice, and anglers are still catching bluegill and white bass. A couple of fishermen also caught cutthroats at Sandy Beach. (Jan 5) Officer Chris Rhea reports that anglers have had some success with white bass and other panfish in the American Fork boat harbor area. One angler reports three to four inches of ice, so please use extreme caution on Utah Lake. DWR Aquatics Manager Mike Slater adds that the midday bite is pretty slow ice fishing at Lincoln Point. Regulations Vernon Reservoir Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout (Jan 27) Anglers seen on the ice. Fair success for trout by using bait-tipped jigs, or traditional baits. (Jan 21) Anglers have been on the ice. You'll find fair trout fishing with bait-tipped jigs or traditional baits. (Jan 6) Mike of Tooele fished in a group of 5 without catching anything. "This reservoir has been fished out! Way too many people coming out here and keeping all the fish they catch. The lake looks like swiss cheese. more holes in the ice than you can shake a stick at." Regulations Weber River Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Whitefish STOP WHIRLING DISEASE (Jan 27) Conservation Officer Rustin Nielsen reports that fishing is good. Anglers have had success using midge patterns to catch rainbow trout and white fish. Anglers have also had success catching brown trout using streamers or wooly buggers. The water is low and moving slow. (Jan 21) Conservation Officer Bruce Johnson reports that fishing pressure is light along the Weber River between Wanship and Coalville. (Jan 20) Chris Heiner of Morgan fished between Rockport and Echo and caught 27 fish nymphing. "fishing is excellent in the bad weather water is slightly off color try standard nymph patterns and midges i did use a brown and yellow polish woven nymph trailed by a zebra midge and the browms went crazy for both and remember presentation is very important" (Jan 12) Biologist Paul Thompson reports that flows are holding steady at about 100 cfs from both Rockport and Echo reservoirs. The river is currently at a great flow to fish. Fishing has been good with standard nymphs (hare's ears, pheasant tails, scuds and midges). (Jan 7) Jay of Magna fished below Rockport east of Spring Chicken Inn and caught 5 browns using Blue Fox. "Caught 5 browns from 12-2 and had several more hits. Fishing was good using flashy spinners however, I think it will be better once full moon is gone." (Jan 7) Biologist Paul Thompson reports that stream flows in the Weber River (below Echo Dam) remain high for this time of year. Fishing is still good, however, with standard nymphs (hares' ears, pheasant tails, scuds and midges). Stream flows between Echo and Rockport have remained constant at just over 200 cfs. This reach has also been fishing well with winter nymph patterns. Regulations Willard Bay Bullhead Catfish, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Wipers (hybrid), Yellow Perch (Jan 27) Park Ranger Mert Russo reports that there weren't many anglers this weekend. The bay now has open water mixed with ice, making conditions difficult to access in a boat or on the ice. (Jan 21) Warmer weather and rain could make any existing ice unstable. (Jan 7) Assistant Park Manager Chris Bradshaw reports that although there is ice on Willard Bay, it does not look good after the recent warmer weather and should be considered unsafe. The fishing is slow. One person estimated the catch was one crappie for every eight hours of fishing. Park Ranger Mert Russo reports that anglers are catching some perch and crappie in the north marina, but it is slow. The ice ranges from one to two inches in the marina, and it's not safe to walk on. (Jan 5) Jeremy Bagby fished the south marina past the breakers in a group of 3. "Fished from early morning to mid afternoon. Saw lots of fish on the sonar. Didn't catch a single fish. Ice was 6-8" thick." Regulations Willow Pond Bluegill,Brown Trout, Catfish, Rainbow Trout (Jan 27) Willow Pond is mostly covered with unsafe ice. The city does not allow ice fishing, so the pond is closed. (Jan 21) Anglers report slow to fair fishing with traditional baits and lures. The ice is not safe! (Jan 5) Fishing is fair to good at Willow Lake and other Salt Lake community ponds. Try using traditional baits and lures. Use extreme caution because the ice is not safe. Regulations Woodruff Reservoir Rainbow Trout No recent reports. Yuba Reservoir Channel Catfish, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Yellow Perch (Jan 27) Officer Jay Topham report seeing very few anglers. There are no recent reports on ice conditions or ice safety. For current ice conditions, call the state park at 435–758-2611. (Jan 21) Anglers still report unsafe ice in the Painted Rocks area and open water on the west end. For ice conditions, call the state park at 435–758-2611. (Jan 5) Officer Jay Topham reports a little ice in the Painted Rocks area. There is open water on the west end. The ice may still be unsafe. Call the state park at 435-758-2611 for updates on ice conditions. Regulations