Utah Fishing Reports
South
Revised 07-30-10
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Abajo Mountain
Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout
(Jul 22) Hotter temperatures seem to be sending fish and fish chasers to deeper water. Downriggers seem to be the norm right now.
(Jul 14) Sergeant J. Shirley checked all waters in San Juan County over the 4th of July weekend. Pike fishing continues to be very good at Recapture Reservoir. Shirley suggests fishing in the last hour of evening light with something big and ugly. Monticello, Loyds, Foy, Blanding 3 and 4 all provide good fishing in the early morning or late evening. Green wooly buggers have been effective at Foy and Monticello. PowerBait, marshmallows and nightcrawlers are working well at all lakes and reservoirs. Dry Wash had a slow catchrate as a result of heavy fishing by boy scouts.
(Jul 2) Sergeant J. Shirley reports that fishing is still good at all lakes in San Juan County. Anglers need to fish early in the morning or late in the evening to improve their chances. Fishing during the hottest part of the day is slow. A silver Jakes lure still seems to be the best endtackle, followed by rainbow-colored PowerBait.
Baker Reservoir
Crayfish, Brown Trout, Green Sunfish, Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Beaver Mountain Lakes
Rainbow Trout
(Jul 29) All lakes are accessible and have been stocked with catchable-sized rainbow trout. Fishing pressure is moderate to heavy, especially on weekends. Fishing has been generally good. PowerBait and nightcrawlers are effective. Fishing with flies in the evening can also yield fast action.
(Jul 2) Conservation officer Brent Farnsworth reports that fishing has been generally good. Try PowerBait and nightcrawlers, or fishing with flies in the evening (which can yield fast action). The lakes have been stocked with catchable-sized rainbow trout. All of the lakes are full and water conditions are good. Fishing pressure is increasing, especially on weekends. The Kents Lake Road is now open. That means that all the lakes on Beaver Mountain are accessible by vehicles.
Beaver River
Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Jul 29) Lower: Flows are stable due to controlled releases from the reservoir.
Upper: Flows are low and clear. Small trout are abundant and will hit a variety of baits, lures and flies. Flashy spinners and nymphs can be particularly effective.
(Jul 2) Lower: Fishing is fair. The water flows are stable because of controlled releases from the reservoir.
Upper: Water flows continue to decrease and fishing is improving. Small trout are abundant and will hit a variety of bait, lures and flies. Flashy spinners and nymphs can be particularly effective.
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Benches Pond Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
(Jul 30) Dedicated Hunter Coordinator Walt Maldonado reported good fishing last weekend, especially in the morning. Jakes lures and chartreuse PowerBait were the best end-tackle choices.
(Jul 22) Conservation Officer Ben Riley reported good fishing at both ponds and recommended PowerBait or worms.
(Jul 14) Conservation Officer Ben Riley said that success ranged from fair to good over the weekend. Worms or PowerBait are recommended.
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Boulder Mountain Lakes
Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout
(Jul 29) You can find good fishing in most areas. The key is to try several tactics and different lakes until you find a productive spot. A few of the mountain's more shallow lakes experienced some winterkill. Effective tactics for Boulder Mountain include marabou jigs, streamers, flashy lures and spinners, natural baits (like nightcrawlers), and dry flies during morning and evening hatches. A float tube can help you cover more water, but it is also more likely to spook fish in shallow lakes. Don't overlook the shoreline — many fish will cruise in fairly shallow water while feeding.
(Jul 9) Bryan of Draper fished Donkey Lake is a group of 3 caught a hundred brook trout using Mosquito Fly's Size 16 or smaller. "Donkey Lake is DRAWN DOWN. Fishing only on the west end of the lake after a killer 9 mile dirt road drive. Prepare to beat your 4x4 truck if you don't have 4 Wheelers. The lake is very mossy, fishing from shore was difficult. Get out in the middle on a float tube and slay the fish. Don't forget to stop by Maria's Taco Shop in LOA on your way out of the boulders - good food and good service."
(Jul 2) All areas of the mountain are now accessible, including the Boulder Top. Angler report good to excellent fishing in several areas across the mountain. For Boulder Mountain, try marabou jigs, streamers, flashy lures and spinners, natural baits—like night crawlers—and dry flies during morning and evening hatches. A float tube will help you cover more water, but it's more likely to spook fish in shallow lakes. Don't overlook the shoreline—many fish cruise fairly shallow when feeding. Be prepared to try multiple tactics until you find what works best.
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Boulger Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
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Box Creek Reservoirs
Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Clear Creek
Rainbow Trout
(Jul 29) Flows are low and clear. Small trout are abundant and will hit a variety of baits, lures and flies. Flashy spinners and nymphs can be particularly effective.
(Jul 2) High runoff from Fish Creek is making lower Clear Creek turbid. Above Fish Creek, flows are clearer and fishable. Fishing is fair to good for small rainbows with spinners and flies.
Cleveland Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
(Jul 30) Fishing was slow over the July 24 holiday weekend. On July 20, Tom Ogden fished from a tube and had fair success with a bead head brown/yellow wooly bugger on a size 8 hook. He used fast sinking line in 15–35 feet of water.
(Jul 22) On 7/20, Tom Ogden fished from a tube and had best success with a bead head brown/yellow wooly bugger on a size 8 hook. He used fast sinking line in 15–35 feet of water.
(Jul 22) On 7/20, Tom Ogden fished from a tube and had best success with a bead head brown/yellow wooly bugger on a size 8 hook. He used fast sinking line in 15–35 feet of water.
(Jul 14) Tom Ogden fly fished from a tube on July 6 and did not see a single fish caught from shore. He and his son hooked a number of small rainbows and one 17-incher. They used black/green soft hackle flies on medium sinking line. Conservation Officer Ben Riley checked the reservoir over the 4th of July weekend and rated fishing as slow.
(Jul 2) On June 26, Tom Ogden fly fished with a beadhead soft hackle pattern, size 8 hook on fast-sinking line. He netted seven rainbows, which ranged from 11–12 inches. His biggest was 17 inches.
East Fork of Sevier River
Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
(Jul 29) Kingston Canyon: Flows are high and a little turbid from irrigation releases, but the river is still fishable. One angler reported success with streamers. You should also try heavy spinners or nightcrawlers in deep pools.
Black Canyon: Flows are low and clear. Anglers report catching browns (and the occasional rainbow) with streamers and beadhead nymphs. Hopper patterns should also start producing at any time.
Upper: Flows are low and clear. Small trout are abundant and will hit a variety of baits, lures and flies. Flashy spinners and nymphs can be particularly effective.
(Jul 2) Kingston Canyon: There are minimal releases from Otter Creek Reservoir. Flows are moderately turbid but very fishable.
Black Canyon: The runoff has subsided and flows are clear. Anglers report good success for browns and the occasional rainbow with streamers and bead head nymphs.
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Enterprise Reservoirs
Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass
FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY
No recent reports.
Fish Lake
Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Mackinaw (Lake Trout), Splake (hybrid), Rainbow Trout, Yellow Perch
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Jul 29) Trolling for rainbows is the main attraction at Fish Lake in the summer. The most popular setup is pop gear and a worm, although Rapalas and other flashy lures are also effective. Anglers have caught a few splake while trolling. Jigging for splake has slowed down because the fish have scattered and gone deep. Perch action is fairly fast if you jig in 15–20 feet of water.
(Jul 2) Anglers report good success shore fishing for rainbows at the Twin Creek inlet, though it gets crowded. Trolling success is picking up for rainbows and an occasional splake with popgear and worms or Rapalas. Jigging for splake is also producing. Try anchoring just outside the weedline in 30 to 60 feet and fishing with light-colored jigs or flashy lures like Kastmasters within a couple feet of the bottom. Make sure to tip your jig or lure with fish meat (like chub, perch or sucker) or half a minnow. Some anglers have had success tipping jigs with nightcrawlers. Perch action is fairly fast jigging in 15 to 20 feet of water. Lake trout fishing is spotty action, though a few anglers have caught nice-sized fish.
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Forsyth Reservoir
Rainbow Trout, Splake (hybrid), Tiger Trout (hybrid)
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Jul 29) Fishing is slow right now.
(Jul 2) Small tiger trout, up to 14 inches, are hitting spinners. Larger tigers and splake will hit spoons, Rapalas and cutbait (like chub, sucker or half a minnow). A recent sampling found a few illegally-stocked perch. This news is disappointing to anglers who love Forsyth because perch have the potential to negatively impact the great trout fishery. A chemical removal of all fish may eventually be necessary to solve this perch problem. If you have any knowledge of, or ever witness an illegal fish introduction, please report it by calling the poaching hotline.
Fremont River
Rainbow Trout
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Jul 29) Flows above Mill Meadow are a little murky but still fishable. One angler reported catching small browns with spinners.
(Jul 2) The water flows above Mill Meadow are a little murky but still fishable. One angler reported good success for small browns with spinners.
Gunlock Reservoir
Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Green Sunfish, Largemouth Bass
FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY
(Jul 29) Largemouth bass were restocked in 2009 and had a very successful spawn. Many small fish will be available this year, some up to 10 inches long. Don't plan on targeting the large brood fish; there are not many of them.
(Jul 2) Largemouth bass were restocked in 2009 and got off a very successful spawn. There will be a lot of small fish, up to 10 inches, available this year. Don't plan on targeting the large brood fish—there are not many of them.
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Gunnison Bend Reservoir
Catfish, Largemouth Bass, White Bass
(Jul 29) Conservation Officer Kody Jones reports that fishing for catfish, bass and bluegill is very good right now at both DMAD and Gunnison Bend. Fishing for catfish is best in the evening hours. Anglers are reporting success with worms and chicken liver. Fishing for bluegill and bass has been good on jigs and worms.
(Jul 2) Conservation officer Kody Jones reports good fishing for catfish and bluegill. Try fishing with nightcrawlers and liver. Bass fishing is picking up.
Kolob Reservoir
Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
(Jul 29) New regulations are in place at Kolob in 2010: The trout limit is two fish smaller than 15 inches or longer than 22 inches. All fish between 15 and 22 inches must be released. Fishing with bait is allowed from May 15 to Sept. 11. Fishing is slow to fair.
(Jul 2) There are new regulations in place at Kolob in 2010. Make sure you read the Utah Fishing Guidebook before you head out. The reservoir is full, and fishing is fair to good with all techniques. The spawn is slowing down, so fish will be heading a little deeper. Remember that the tributaries are closed to fishing until July 10 to protect spawning fish.
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Koosharem Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
(Jul 29) There hasn't been much fishing pressure.
Lake Powell
Bluegill, Brown Trout, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Walleye
STOP QUAGGAG MUSCLE
(Jul 29) Lake elevation: 3,636 feet Water temperatures: 82–87°F
It appears that the full moon in July, during the heat of the summer, cools fishing off. Slurps are happening during the night, morning and at midday but fish are finicky and hard to catch. The best feeding period is the last two hours of daylight. On calm evenings, you can catch 10 to 25 surface feeding stripers. When the pesky wind is blowing during the afternoon, then you won't find a lot of fish to catch.
Expect to see quick little pods of 5 to 10 stripers busting the surface and going right back down. It's possible to catch more fish if the schools are larger or if the small school comes back up a number of times. The southern lake is pretty quiet. Anglers are only catching a few stripers per day. The catch rate is more respectable in the San Juan and at Red Canyon in Good Hope Bay.
You can find a resting school of stripers that will respond to bait. Stripers favor a few deep resting spots. You can catch them in good numbers at depths of 30 to 70 feet. Find stripers on the graph, chum heartily and then drop your bait to the appropriate depth. This action will be spotty; stripers prefer shad. The stripers may rest in a deep holding area one day and then be three miles up the channel the next.
Expect the real boils to begin in mid-August—after shad have grown larger.
Bass fishing follows the same pattern. Fish are deep and not very cooperative. Little smallmouth are shallow and will provide consistent action, but the larger fish are as deep as 35 to 50 feet. This will change as the surface temperature declines a few degrees and the full moon wanes. You will find this week's best fishing on calm evenings during the last two hours of daylight.
Catfish and sunfish are not affected by the full moon. They should still provide fast action for kids of all ages on live worms near camp.
(Jul 22) Lake elevation: 3,637 feet Water temperatures: 82–87° F
Lake elevation has stabilized and water temperature is at its peak for the summer. It was 84 degrees F this morning at sunrise. These factors allow sport fish to settle into a pattern without responding to water level changes. Occasional monsoon cloud bursts are taken in stride without lasting impact.
The water is warmer than most fish prefer sending most deeper during the heat of the day. Young shad take advantage of this and hang out at the surface hoping for separation from lake predators. Striped bass hang out at cooler depth strata but look up for a chance at an easy meal from the tiny bait fish. Stripers rise quickly as a group surround shad, eat quickly and then go back to cooler water. Sometimes the whole process takes a few seconds. At other times a bigger shad school makes it worth working up a sweat to eat more fish and the boil may continue for a few minutes.
Catching fish focused entirely on eating three-quarter inch long larval shad is challenging, especially when the predators have to dive quickly for personal comfort. Here are some tricks to even the playing field a bit until shad have time to grow large enough to be bigger targets.
When a boil is observed try to determine direction of travel so the boat can be in position to cast when fish resurface. The most vulnerable time for slurping stripers is the first time they break surface in attack. Almost any lure cast to a fish as it breaks surface will be eaten.
More likely the boat will be in casting range when the school is headed for deep water. Follow the diving fish with a small diving lure like a Lucky Craft pointer or rattletrap. The most versatile lure is one that will descend quickly to the fish holding depth. Spoons and swim baits can be fished on top, at mid depth and in the deeper cool zone. Vary speed of retrieve until it is apparent that fish want it fast or slow. That speed preference seems to change throughout the day.
Catching slurpers is challenging. This activity is found lake wide and seeing slurps morning and evening is assured. Boiling fish are found more often uplake when cooler water is closer to the surface because of the recent heavy runoff. Best boils and highest catches are coming from Good Hope bay to Hite.
Don t forget bass with all the surface striper chasing going on. Casting a plastic grub in smoke or watermelon color at fist light in the morning is almost a sure thing. Again the northern lake is best.
Ten-inch smallmouth are ever present over the length of the lake. Little bass and sunfish provide great sport for kids learning how to fish. Take some time out form water sports to teach a youngster the joy of fishing. He or she will be forever grateful. Small hooks and live worms are all that is needed. The same goes for catfish. Fish cats in the evening at supper time and bass in the early morning or under the shade of the houseboat. Can it be that easy? Try it and see.
(Jul 14) Lake elevation: 3,638 feet Water temperatures: 80–85°F
This is what to expect on a typical summer morning. We launched at Wahweap Stateline Ramp at 5 a.m. After the mussel prevention boat inspection we headed toward Castle Rock Cut. We saw single fish splashing along the way but no striper slurps or boils. That's not surprising; predators need sunlight on the water to see the tiny larval prey fish they are eating. Headed to the back of Warm Creek, we stopped to see if any of those single surfacing fish would hit a lure. The fish ignored all of our offerings. We saw an occasional yellow flash, which indicates most of these fish were carp.
Near the mouth of Crosby Canyon, jumping fish were still scatted but some were in close proximity. We eased the boat in the middle of the loose congregation of fish and deployed various surface lures, flies, spoons and rattle traps toward each splash. Small, 8- to 12-inch yearling stripers were quite cooperative. They hit flies and small spoons, but their favorite was a blue rattletrap. In the next hour, We put 21 of the best eating fish in the lake on ice.
Then we headed across Warm Creek on the way to Padre Bay. It was slow going. We would stop every 200 yards to cast at a 10 fish pod of slurping stripers. Some days, you can catch a fish from each pod. Not this time. We could only catch one striper out of every 5 pods of fish. Not a single fish hit a lure until we headed up the main channel. The rattletrap was preferred here again.
In Padre Bay, the slurps were a bit larger. We caught an occasional fish when we placed the lure perfectly in front of the lead fish. I can't explain the lack of respect for many of the casts that I thought were perfect, yet my casts were ignored for some undiscovered reason.
On the return trip, we saw pods of fish continuing to work in the same vicinity in which we saw them an hour earlier on the trip uplake. There were more fish in each pod but perhaps less aggression. They were totally focused on larval shad and not on artificial lures. At the fish cleaning station, we had 21 small stripers, eight 3-pounders and one walleye that ate a spoon that got too close to the bottom.
Bass and walleye fishing should remain good for the dog days of mid-summer. Casting deep-diving crankbaits into the tree line will consistently produce fish, but you'll lose a few lures in the process. To catch walleye, troll over tree tops. Walleye numbers are at a level that I have not seen since the 1980s. Largemouth bass in the 4- to 6-pound range continue to provide great sport for those hoping to catch their personal best bass. Smallmouth fishing is good but larger fish are deeper on rock structure. Try fishing 25- to 35-feet deep for the best chance to catch a quality smallmouth bass. Catfishing is exceptional in the evening and after dark.
Now that the lake has quit rising, good fishing spots will continue to produce fish each trip. Find a good spot and it will continue to pay off for the next month.
(Jul 7) Lake elevation: 3,638 feet Water temperatures: 79–84°F
Bullfrog is boiling!
The main channel upstream from Bullfrog has erupted with significant, sustained striper boils. Bullfrog is the place to be right now. Cruise the main channel from Bullfrog to Good Hope Bay early in the morning or in the evening to find cooperative striped bass on the surface chasing shad. There are still slurping boils every day in the main channel near Wahweap, but fishing near Bullfrog and upstream is much more rewarding.
Boils are seen more often in the main channel than in the backs of canyons. Shad migrate into the channel in search of plankton. That's where the shad are found by stripers. Stripers have recently completed spawning in main channel areas. Later, as shad grow larger, they leave the channels and bays to seek shelter in brush ringed coves. For now, search for hungry striped bass in the channels and bays in the morning and evening.
The next step in the boil progression will be at Hite. The water is now clearing rapidly as runoff has subsided to normal summer flow patterns. With increased visibility, shad will migrate into the channels, as they have done down lake, and stripers will find them. There are more shad in the productive inflow areas. Expect boils to be bigger and stronger each day in the Hite area. That is where you should fish from mid-July to the end of the month.
Walleye fishing remains strong from Bullfrog to Hite. There were record numbers of walleye in last year's northern lake sampling. Walleye are hungry and willing to hit live worms, plastic baits and trolled crankbaits. Morning, evening and night are the best times to fish for these light sensitive fish. You can catch them at midday and in the afternoon in areas where the wind or waves create a shady mudline for these ambush feeders. Muddy coves along the main channel are also great walleye spots.
For bass, try fishing with plastic baits, live worms and spinnerbaits. Largemouth will be inside dense, brushy shelter. Weedless, rigged baits that you can work through and retrieve from brush are the most effective. Anglers are catching four-pound largemouth every week.
Smallmouth bass are on rock structure. You are more likely to find them in the backs of canyons and coves than in open bays. Try trailing a single tail plastic grub rigged Carolina-style or fishing a drop-shot rigged plastic bait directly under your boat at 25 feet.
Catfish fishing is awesome on sandy beaches near camp in the evenings and just after dark.
It's the dog days of summer but Lake Powell fish don't care. They are still being caught in good numbers and exciting fashion.
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Lower Bowns
Rainbow Trout
(Jul 29) Anglers report catching rainbows with woolly buggers and PowerBait. You'll find fast action with dry flies during evening midge hatches.
Mill Meadow Reservoir
Brake (hybrid), Brownbows (hybrid), Perch, Rainbow, Splake (hybrid), Tiger Musky (hybrid), Tiger Trout (hybrid)
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Jul 29) To catch perch, use jigs tipped with perch meat in 15–20 feet of water. Try to harvest perch — it helps the population stay in balance with available food. Remember that the perch limit has been increased to 50.
(Jul 29) Good fishing success with baits or spinners. Other anglers report hot success using a worm under a bobber. Flies in the morning or evening hours work well.
(Jul 2) Anglers report good success for perch using jigs tipped with perch meat in 15 to 20 feet of water. A few anglers are catching brown trout. Anglers are encouraged to harvest perch in order to help the population stay in balance with available food. Remember: The perch limit has been increased to 50.
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Minersville Reservoir
Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Jul 29) Conservation Officer Brent Farnsworth reports that fishing for trout on Minersville Reservoir has improved, especially for those who troll from boats. Anglers are catching fish that average 10 to 14 inches long. Recent surveys found that trout are definitely making a comeback. Good numbers of 12- to 14-inch rainbows are available, as well as some larger fish (up to 21 inches). Trout should grow quickly this year because of higher reservoir levels and improved water quality. Smallmouth bass fishing has also improved. You can find good-sized smallmouth bass — some as large as four pounds — in the reservoir. Remember that the use or possession of bait, including scented lures, is prohibited at Minersville Reservoir.
(Jul 2) Conservation officer Brent Farnsworth reports that trout fishing has improved—especially for those trolling from boats. Most anglers are catching 10- to 14-inch fish. Fishing for smallmouth bass has been improving as the water temperature rises. Recent surveys found that trout are making a comeback. There are a good number of 12- to 14-inch rainbows, and a fair number of larger fish that are up to 21 inches. Trout should grow fast this year with the improved water level and water quality. There are also some very nice smallmouth bass, up to four pounds, present. Remember that the use or possession of bait, including scented lures, is prohibited at Minersville Reservoir.
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Navajo Lake
Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout
(Jul 29) The water level has now dropped below the dike. Catchable-sized rainbows have been stocked, and fishing is good to excellent both from the shore and from boats. Any technique works well in the morning. Flashy lures are the most effective through the rest of the day. One angler reported fast action for splake fishing with sucker meat from shore. You can also try other cutbaits like chub meat and frozen minnows.
(Jul 2) The water level is a few feet above the top of the dike. Catchable-sized rainbows have been stocked and fishing is good to excellent from shore or a boat. Try bait, trolling or casting lures. Anglers are catching a few splake and brook trout.
Newcastle Reservoir
Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Wiper (hybrid)
FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY
(Jul 29) Fishing for rainbows is fair to good with bait, lures and flies. Trolling from the surface to 12 feet down is producing quite a few fish. Smallmouth bass fishing is also fair to good with standard bass techniques. Action for wipers is very spotty.
(Jul 10) Jason Robison of Enoch fished by the dam with a partner and caught 1 smallmouth using worms.
(Jul 2) Fishing for rainbows is fair to good with bait, lures and flies. Trolling from the surface to 12 feet down is producing well. Wiper fishing is very spotty. Smallmouth bass fishing is fair to good with standard bass techniques.
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Otter Creek Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Jul 29) Anglers report fair success with bait from shore and when trolling from boats. The fish are averaging 12–14 inches, with a few larger fish in the mix.
(Jul 2) Anglers report fair success with bait either trolling or fishing from the shore. Anglers are primarily catching 12- to 14-inch fish, with a few larger fish mixed in.
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Panguitch Lake
Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid)
(Jul 29) Shore anglers are catching fish with PowerBait as well as worm-and-marshmallow combinations. Garlic-flavored bait has been the hot ticket lately for rainbows. Trolling with neon-yellow or orange lures also produced good success. Remember that cutthroat and tiger trout from 15–22 inches must be released. For help with fish identification, see page 40 in the Utah Fishing Guidebook or go to wildlife.utah.gov/trout.pdf.
(Jul 2) Shore anglers report good success with PowerBait and a worm and marshmallow combination. Garlic-flavored bait is the hot ticket for rainbows. Trolling has also produced good success with neon yellow or orange lures. There are special regulations at Panguitch Lake, including a slot for cutthroat and tiger trout. For more information, and help with fish identification, read page 40 in the Utah Fishing Guidebook or visit wildlife.utah.gov/trout.pdf.
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Paragonah Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
(Jul 29) Anglers report good success while trolling gold spinners and spoons. Fly anglers who try many different patterns will also find success. The action is slow for bait anglers.
(Jul 2) Fly anglers are finding success if they're willing to get wet and try a lot of different patterns. Bait anglers report slow fishing. Remember that the tributary streams are closed to fishing until July 10 to protect spawning fish. Feel free to walk upstream to look at the fish, but leave your fishing pole at the lake and don't try to chase or catch the fish by hand.
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Pine Lake
Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
(Jul 29) Anglers have had fair success catching rainbows with PowerBait and lures.
(Jul 2) Anglers report fair success for catchable-sized rainbows with PowerBait and lures.
Pine Valley Reservoir
Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
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Quail Creek Reservoir
Bluegill, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
(Jul 29) Nighttime bass fishing is improving. You'll find slower fishing for trout. Try fishing early and late to avoid the heat and waterskiers.
(Jul 2) Fishing is picking up for bass at night.
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Redmond Reservoir
Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike
No recent reports.
Sand Cove Reservoirs
Green Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Sand Hollow Reservoir
Bluegill, Largemouth Bass
STOP QUAGGAG MUSCLE
(Jul 29) Bass fishing has been good to excellent. You can find many medium-sized fish. For larger fish, go deeper and use larger baits. Bluegill are suspended in 20–30 feet of water, and fishing is good to excellent. Remember that the bluegill limit is 50, so count carefully. Try fishing early and late to avoid the heat and waterskiers. Quagga mussels are present in Sand Hollow, so plan extra time to have your boat washed before leaving.
(Jul 2) Bass fishing has been good to excellent, but be prepared to wait in line for boat decontamination before you leave the reservoir.
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Thousand Lakes Mountain
Trout
(Jul 29) You can now access all areas. Good fishing can be found just about anywhere. If fishing is slow, try changing techniques or moving to a different lake.
(Jul 2) Access is good to all areas. You can find good fishing just about anywhere. If fishing is slow, try changing your techniques or moving to a different lake.
Tropic Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
(Jul 29) Anglers report catching rainbows with PowerBait.
(Jul 2) Angler report good success for catchable-sized rainbows using PowerBait.
Wide Hollow Reservoir
Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
(Jul 29) Wide Hollow Reservoir has been drained for dam reconstruction and will be dry throughout all of 2010.
Willow Lake
Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid)
(Jul 30) Fishing has ranged from fair to good. Some of the better choices for end tackle include a fly and bubble, PowerBait, worms, and Jakes lures. The south side typically offers the best fishing.
(Jul 22) Fishing has ranged from fair to good. Some of the better choices for end tackle include a fly and bubble, PowerBait, worms, and Jakes lures. The south side typically offers the best fishing.
(Jul 14) Conservation Officer Ben Stearns described fishing success as fair. He recommended a fly and bubble or PowerBait. A week ago, Sergeant Stacey Jones reported excellent fishing at dawn with a fly and bubble. She said that many dry fly patterns seemed to be effective. Jones indicated that some of the tiger trout ranged from 18–20 inches and weighed as much as three pounds. Other popular end tackle included worms or Jakes lures.
(Jul 2) Sergeant Stacey Jones reported excellent fishing at dawn with a fly and bubble. Most dry fly patterns have been effective. The next best baits have been worms or Jakes lures. Stacey said some of the tiger trout got up to 18–20 inches and weighed as much as three pounds.
Yankee Meadow Reservoir
Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
(Jul 29) Shore anglers report slow fishing. Anglers who troll with silver spoons and gold Jake's Spin-a-lures report fair fishing for rainbows. You'll find moderate fishing pressure at the reservoir, and it gets busier on the weekends.
(Jul 2) Catchable-sized rainbows have been stocked and fishing is slow to fair. There is moderate pressure, with more on the weekends. Anglers have caught some nice brook trout too. To target brooks, try fishing dark-colored jigs near the bottom.
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