Utah Ice Fishing Reports

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Utah Ice Fishing Reports 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. Beaver Mountain Lakes Rainbow Trout (Feb 2) Conservation officer Brent Farnsworth reports that access to the Beaver Mountain lakes is limited. Kent's Lake has been accessible by four-wheel drive vehicles, but the road is now snow-packed. SR-153 has been plowed to Puffer Lake. Anderson Meadow and Labaron are accessible by snowmobile only. All of the lakes are frozen and we have reports of active ice anglers. Kent's Lake and Puffer Lake are receiving the most pressure. There are no reports of fishing success, but you should expect slow fishing. 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. Causey Reservoir Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Splake (hybrid), Tiger Trout (hybrid) (Jan 27) Anglers report that fishing continues to be slow. Regulations Cleveland Reservoir Rainbow Trout (Jan 27) One angler reported slow fishing conditions this week. 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. 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. 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. 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. Enterprise Reservoirs Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY (Feb 2) There is very little snow in the area and access is excellent. The north end of the reservoir has six to seven inches of ice, but there is some open water on the southwest end. This winter's mild temperatures have caused soft edges and some standing water on top of the ice. Please use caution on the ice. There is also some open water on the lower reservoir. One angler reports good success using flies in the open water of both reservoirs. Fish Lake Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Mackinaw (Lake Trout), Splake (hybrid), Rainbow Trout, Yellow Perch STOP WHIRLING DISEASE (Feb 2) The south end of the lake has eight to 14 inches of safe ice. The ice on the north end has struggled and there is currently less than two inches. Last weekend, a snowmobile went through the ice on the north end. The rider had to be rescued and taken to the hospital. DO NOT fish on the lake north of Fish Lake Lodge until the ice gets thicker. For up-to-date road and ice conditions, call the lodge at 435–638-1000. The ice on the south end is safe to ATVs and snowmobiles. There is a lot of concentrated fishing pressure on the south end since that is the only half of the lake that is fishable. Anglers report that fishing success varies from fair to fast, depending on the area you fish. Fishing action is fast for perch and good for smaller trout near the weeds in 10 to 15 feet of water. Try using jigs and ice flies tipped with mealworms, nightcrawlers or perch meat. Anglers report catching more rainbow trout than splake this year. Trout fishing is usually best before noon, but it can stay fair all day. Try moving out to 20 to 40 feet of water to target larger splake and rainbows. You can also find these fish suspended at the same depth over deeper water. You can find small lake trout, and an occasional larger fish, in depths of anywhere from 50 to 100 feet. For lake trout, use larger jigs tipped with pieces of perch, chub or sucker meat and add a healthy dose of patience. A fish finder can be invaluable tool for finding lake trout. (Jan 22) Chris of South Jordan fished the south end. "The three of us caught 80 fish in a day and a half, we fished in 65 feet of water but all the fish were caught between 12-20 feet under the ice, we graphed fish deeper but we could never get them to bite. All fish were 12-18 inches and fat; great fighters!" Regulations 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. Regulations Forsyth Reservoir Rainbow Trout, Splake (hybrid), Tiger Trout (hybrid) STOP WHIRLING DISEASE (Feb 2) There is little snow, so access is good. The ice is solid and safe. Anglers report slow fishing success with an occasional good day. If you're targeting tiger trout and splake through the ice, try tipping jigs with pieces of minnows, or sucker or chub meat. 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. 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 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 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 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" 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. 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. 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. 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. Regulations 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. Regulations Kolob Reservoir Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout (Feb 2) There is generally very little ice fishing pressure because of the poor access. Kolob is closed to bait fishing until May 19. Kolob Reservoir has more special regulations. Regulations Koosharem Reservoir Rainbow Trout (Feb 2) The ice is ten to twelve inches thick. Fishing pressure is light. To target cutthroat trout, try tipping jigs with pieces of minnows, or sucker or chub meat. 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. 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 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 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. 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. Mill Meadow Reservoir Brake (hybrid), Brownbows (hybrid), Perch, Rainbow, Splake (hybrid), Tiger Musky (hybrid), Tiger Trout (hybrid) STOP WHIRLING DISEASE (Feb 2) The reservoir was not drained this year. There is little snow, so access is good. The ice is safe, but the edges can get soft because of the rising water level. Fishing success is good to excellent for both trout and perch. Most anglers have found best success on the west shore in 15 to 20 feet of water. Regulations Navajo Lake Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout (Feb 2) Highway 14 in Cedar Canyon has been closed because of a landslide. The highway will be plowed from US-89 to the Navajo Lake turnoff, but you can only access the area beyond there by hiking or using a snowmobile. There is little fishing pressure in the winter because of the poor access, but fishing for splake should be good if you can get there. (Jan 7) Robert of Cedar City fished with a partner and caught 7 rainbows and 7 splake using meal worms and jig heads. "Fishing was steady and we lost a few larger Splake right at the hole..You'll need a snowmobile or ATV to get into the lake. That or hike in.." Newcastle Reservoir Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Wiper (hybrid) FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY (Feb 2) More than half of the reservoir has open water. One angler reports fair success for rainbow trout in the open water using a wooly bugger. Bait fishing is slower. 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. 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. Otter Creek Reservoir Rainbow Trout STOP WHIRLING DISEASE (Feb 2) There is no snow in the area, so access is good. The ice is about a foot thick, but several spots of open water have appeared on the points along the west shore. Please use caution in these areas: Even if they freeze over again, the ice will be thin. Watch for soft edges around any shoreline in the afternoon. Anglers report slow to fair fishing, but they are catching quality-sized fish that are in good condition. Fishing success varies depending on the time of day, the water depth and the technique. The key to finding success is to keep changing location, depth, technique or time of day until you find something that works. Since the reservoir has been full all year, fish are not as hungry as they normally would be in the winter and they may be less concentrated as well. Don't hesitate to try a location or depth you normally would not have in the past. Some of the best fishing success has been on the north end and along the east shore. Fishing tends to be better in the morning. Regulations Panguitch Lake Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid) (Feb 2) The ice is over ten inches thick, but there was some soft ice and some open water near the north boat ramp just over a week ago. There have been no more reports of bad ice, but use caution in this area. Fishing success is generally slow. The lower water level means that fish are likely more stressed than normal and will be less likely to bite. Some anglers have found limited success along the north shore. Fishing on the south end has been very slow. Keep changing your location, depth, technique and bait until you find something that works. Remember that all cutthroat and tigers between 15 and 22 inches must be released. (Jan 14) Cliff and Norm caught 2 rainbows, 1 cutt, and one tiger trout using white jigs with mealworms. Regulations Paragonah Reservoir Rainbow Trout (Feb 2) Anglers report good to excellent fishing success. Access may be getting more difficult with the recent snow storms. 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. Regulations Pine Lake Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout (Feb 2) The lake should have safe ice, but access is difficult. 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. Regulations Piute Reservoir Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass (Feb 2) Ice is covering most of the lake, but the ice is not safe. 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. Regulations 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. 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 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 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 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 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. Regulations 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. 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. 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 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" Regulations Thousand Lakes Mountain Trout (Feb 2) The Elkhorn Road from Forsyth Reservoir is impassable because of snow. Solomon Basin is accessible from I-70 in Emery County. The snow makes accessing most of the other lakes difficult. One angler reports fair to good success at Meeks Lake and Morell Pond. 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 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. 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 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 Wide Hollow Reservoir Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout (Feb 2) The reservoir has about eight inches of ice with some soft edges. Fishing has been fair for rainbow trout with standard ice fishing tackle and bait. Willow Lake Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid) (Jan 27) During the first week in January, Randall Stilson caught five 18- to 22-inch tiger trout with a florescent green marabou jig tipped with a night crawler. Stilson said that from Dairy Point up, the road was single-track only. Yankee Meadow Reservoir Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout (Feb 2) Access is difficult, but fishing should be fair to good if you can get there. Regulations