Utah Tiger Trout Fishing Reports
Revised 02-02-12
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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.
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
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.
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.
(Jan 27) There is little snow, so access is good. Ice thickness is over ten inches. Anglers report slow fishing. When targeting tigers and splake through the ice, tip jigs with cut bait (sucker or chub meat) or pieces of minnows.
(Jan 21) There is little snow, so access is good. Ice thickness is over ten inches. Anglers report slow fishing. When targeting tigers and splake through the ice, tip jigs with cut bait (sucker or chub meat) or pieces of minnows.
(Jan 7) There is little snow, so access is good. Ice thickness ranges from six to 10 inches. When you're targeting tigers and splake through the ice, tip your jigs with cut bait (sucker or chub meat) or pieces of minnows. Perch fishing could be fair to good this year. Remember that it is illegal to use perch as bait at Forsyth.
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
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.
(Jan 21) The reservoir was not drained this year as planned. There is little snow, so access is good. The ice is safe. Good to excellent fishing has been reported for both trout and perch. Most anglers have found the best success on the west shore in 15 to 20 feet.
(Jan 7) There is little snow, so access is good. The ice is 6 to 10 inches thick. Fishing is fair for perch and trout. Some anglers have found better success by walking across to the west shore. The reservoir was not drained this year, as planned, so the ice fishing will again be good.
Regulations
Monroe Mountain Lakes
Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid)
No recent reports.
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.
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 27) Warm weather has produced open water areas on the lake. These open areas freeze over with thin ice when temperatures drop, and following storms (like we experienced yesterday), they will be covered with snow. Ice anglers should be very cautious. Fishing has been generally slow. To improve success, get away from areas that have seen a lot of pressure. Keep changing your location, depth, technique and bait until you find something that works. All cutthroat and tiger trout between 15 and 22 inches must be released.
(Jan 21) There is little snow in the area, so access is good. The ice is over ten inches thick. Fishing has been generally slow. Due to the lower water level, fish are likely more stressed than normal and will be less likely to bite. Fish can be found in areas that you normally wouldn't look for them, including the middle of the lake. To improve success, get away from areas that have seen a lot of pressure. Don't hesitate to fish out in the middle of the lake if that's the only place you can find that has hole-free ice. Keep changing location, depth, technique and bait until you find something that works. Remember that all cutthroat and tigers between 15 and 22 inches must be immediately released.
(Jan 14) Cliff and Norm caught 2 rainbows, 1 cutt, and one tiger trout using white jigs with mealworms.
(Jan 7) There is little snow in the area, so access is good. The ice is 8 to 10 inches thick. Fishing has been generally slow. To improve success, get away from areas that have seen a lot of pressure. Don't hesitate to fish out in the middle of the lake, especially if that's the only place you can find that has hole-free ice. Keep changing your location, depth, technique and bait until you find something that works. All cutthroat and tiger trout between 15 and 22 inches must be released.
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
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.
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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.
(Jan 21) 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.
(Jan 12) 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.
(Jan 7) The lake has ice, but there haven't been any recent fishing reports. Access will be very difficult.
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