Utah Tiger Trout Fishing Reports
Revised 05-17-13
Hypertext gives a description of the lake and facilities available. Check proclamtion for details on restrictions as some may not be listed here.
Birch Creek Reservoir
Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid)
(May 16) Patient anglers will find good action for rainbow and tiger trout. The Monte Cristo Road will open Friday, May 24 at 4 p.m.
(May 10) At this reservoir, patient anglers will find fair to good action for rainbow and tiger trout. Try using streamers, Rapalas, green tube jigs or bead-head nymphs. Be prepared for cold, windy conditions. The Monte Cristo Road is still closed.
(May 3) Patient anglers report good fishing for rainbow and tiger trout, but be prepared for cold, windy conditions. Utah outdoors reporter Reese Stein recently experienced good fishing for tiger and rainbow trout.
(May 2) Patient anglers report good fishing for rainbow and tiger trout, but be prepared for cold, windy conditions. Utah outdoors reporter Reese Stein recently experienced good fishing for tiger and rainbow trout. Watch the At Your Leisure segment online.
The Monte Cristo road is still closed.
(Apr 25) This reservoir is providing good fishing for rainbow and tiger trout. Be prepared for cold, windy conditions. Veteran Utah outdoors reporter Reese Stein recently experienced good fishing for tiger and rainbow trout
Causey Reservoir
Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Splake (hybrid), Tiger Trout (hybrid)
(May 17) Fishing is fair with rainbow PowerBait.
(May 10) Fishing is fair with rainbow PowerBait or marabou jigs.
(May 2) Fishing is fair with rainbow PowerBait.
(Apr 25) Fishing is fair for rainbow trout using PowerBait.
Regulations
Duck Fork Reservoir
Colorado River Cutthroat Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid)
(May 3) The U.S. Forest Service access gate is closed. Access to the reservoir is blocked.
Regulations
East Canyon Reservoir
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Tiger Trout (hybrid)
(May 17) The road is now open from Salt Lake to Morgan County (SR-65). Try using Rapalas, PowerBait and spinners from shore. Anglers who are trolling should use dodgers with spinners or spoons. The water level is low.
(May 16) Scott of Kearns fished the east side using PowerBait. "Tried every color of the rainbow. Including rainbow. Fished 4 hours. No bites."
(May 13) Nick Lombardi caught a smallmouth bass and that's it. East Canyon is very low. I've never seen it that low before. "east canyon has a huge rock not far from the resort that's barely visible when the lake is full. i saw it today and it was completely out of the water."
(May 10) Some anglers report good fishing for smallmouth bass in the shallow, warmer water near the rocks. Try using Rapalas, PowerBait and spinners from shore. Visit the UDOT website for updates on seasonal road closures.
(May 2) Jesse Wayment of Ogden fished along shores and dam wall with a partner and caught 25 rainbows and a brown using Jake's Spinner, and pop gear while trolling. "Fishing was amazing at East Canyon, me and my buddie caught 26 fish in 31/2 hours on the lake. Caught 13 fish trolling with pop gear and a wedding ring with a worm. Trolling with that at about 10-20ft. And caught the other 13 casting to the shores with jakes gold spinners. Bransen my buddie caught a 9lb brown with a jakes spinner right by the boat dock!"
(May 2) Try using Rapalas, PowerBait and spinners from shore. Trollers should use dodgers with spinners and spoons. The water level is low.
(Apr 25) Try using Rapalas, PowerBait and spinners from shore. Trollers should use dodgers with spinners and spoons. The water level is low.
Forsyth Reservoir
Rainbow Trout, Splake (hybrid), Tiger Trout (hybrid)
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(May 17) The reservoir was drained in fall 2012 for irrigation needs, and the remaining water was chemically treated to remove illegally introduced yellow perch. The reservoir is now full, but tiger and splake trout will not be available for stocking until summer. Stocked fish will be small, so fishing opportunities will be very limited during 2013.
(May 3) The reservoir was drained in fall 2012 for irrigation needs, and the remaining water was chemically treated to remove illegally introduced yellow perch. The reservoir is now full, but tiger and splake trout will not be available for stocking until summer. Stocked fish will be small, so fishing opportunities will be very limited during 2013.
Huntington Reservoir
Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid)
(May 3) As of April 28, there was still an ice cap with little or no open water along the shoreline. Please wait until the ice recedes before fishing the reservoir.
(Apr 25) Also know as Mammoth Reservoir, this fishery still has ice, and there haven't been any recent reports. Ice conditions are unknown, so please use caution.
Regulations
Hyrum Reservoir
Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid), Yellow Perch
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(May 17) Fishing success has started to get a little spotty, so try different areas if the action slows down. You'll find big fish and fun at Hyrum!
(May 10) Fishing success has started to get a little spotty, so try different areas if the action slows down. You'll find big fish and fun at Hyrum!
(May 2) Park Manager Chris Haramoto says that the Hyrum State Park Fishing Classic did not disappoint. Twenty-five tagged fish were caught, and many told a story about how the big one got away. PowerBait and other floating baits worked well.
Big fish were stocked and some fun fishing waits at Hyrum!
(Apr 25) Park Manager Chris Haramoto says that the Hyrum State Park Fishing Classic did not disappoint. Twenty-five tagged fish were caught, and many told a story about how the big one got away. PowerBait and other floating baits worked well.
Big fish were stocked and some fun fishing waits at Hyrum!
Joe's Valley Reservoir
Crayfish, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid), Splake (hybrid)
(May 3) On April 25, Aquatics Biologist Calvin Black fished the rocky shoreline on the east side. He reported good fishing and caught splake, cutthroat and tiger trout. Fishing was better in the afternoon. He used 3- to 4-inch orange crankbaits, tube jigs with chub meat and gold Jakes Spin-a-Lures. Black had more hits with the tube jigs when he varied the pattern and speed of his retrieval.
Dan Keller reported fair fishing last week. He caught cutthroat, splake, tiger trout and a tiger muskie using white tube jigs with chub meat and Berkley's Gulp minnows. Fish were more aggressive in the late afternoon.
J.D. Abbott and a friend fished for four hours one afternoon last week. They caught and released about 75 fish. Most of the fish were splake with a few cutthroat trout. They also caught one 29-inch tiger muskie. Abbott fished the west side of the reservoir and used gold Jakes and Kastmasters.
(Apr 25) Earlier this week, Aquatics Biologist Calvin Black reported slow fishing, probably because of poor weather. Warmer temperatures are in the forecast, and Calvin anticipates better fishing conditions. Chub meat is the best bait. Crankbaits are effective for both splake and tiger muskies.
Regulations
Mill Meadow Reservoir
Brake (hybrid), Brownbows (hybrid), Perch, Rainbow, Splake (hybrid), Tiger Musky (hybrid), Tiger Trout (hybrid)
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(May 17) The reservoir has refilled. Rainbow trout have been restocked, and brown trout are moving back into the reservoir from the tributaries. Fishing for rainbows is good to excellent. All trout should grow well this year in the absence of Utah suckers.
(May 3) The reservoir was drained in December 2012 for dam repair work, and the remaining water was treated with rotenone to reduce the reservoir's dense population of Utah suckers. Rainbow trout will be stocked soon. Brown trout and perch will re-populate on their own from upstream sources.
Regulations
Monroe Mountain Lakes
Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid)
(May 17) The Box Creek reservoirs are accessible and have been stocked with rainbow trout. All other lakes are still inaccessible.
(May 3) The Box Creek reservoirs should be accessible soon. There haven't been any recent reports on the north end lakes.
Palisade Reservoir
Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid)
(May 16) Palisade is one of the waters with tagged fish for the Cabela's fishing tournament. In addition to some tagged fish, Palisade was recently stocked with rainbow trout. Anglers report fair to good fishing using traditional baits and spinners.
(May 2) Palisade was recently stocked with rainbow trout! Anglers report fair to good fishing using traditional baits and spinners.
Panguitch Lake
Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid)
(May 17) Fishing is fair to good on the north and east shores. The Circle Valley Anglers fly shop reports good fishing from shore with woolly buggers, midge patterns or nymphs. You can also catch large cutthroats and tigers with minnow-imitating lures or white tube jigs tipped with cut bait.
(May 3) The ice is gone, and access is good. Fishing is fair to good on the north and east shores. Fly fishing with streamers and nymphs is producing well for rainbows and cutthroats. You can also catch large cutthroats and tigers with minnow-imitating lures and white tube jigs tipped with cut bait.
Regulations
Rockport Reservoir
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid), Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(May 17) Boat fishing is good at Rockport Reservoir. Anglers are using all varieties of pop gear and lures. Shore anglers have not been as successful.
(May 10) Fishing has been good. Anglers are doing well from the shoreline with PowerBait, or worms. Boaters report success with Rapalas, spinners or bait.
(May 2) Anglers report good fishing from the shore using PowerBait or worms. Boat anglers report good fishing using Rapalas, spinners or bait. The fish seem to be in the top 20 feet of the reservoir and they aren't picky when they're feeding.
(Apr 25) Fishing is good. Anglers are doing well from shore with PowerBait and worms. Boaters have had good success with Rapalas, spinners and bait. The fish seem to be in the top 20 feet. When the schools start feeding, they aren't picky about which lures or baits that they'll hit.
(Apr 20) Steven Athay of Bountiful fished the west side with a partner and caught 2 rainbows using PowerBait, worms, and spinners. "spinners and worms didn't see any action, powerbait brought in the two fish we caught"
Regulations
Uinta Lakes
Albino Trout, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid)
(May 17) Hoop Lake is accessible by vehicle. The lake is still mostly covered with ice, but there is enough open water to fish, and the fishing is good. Stateline Reservoir is not accessible but should open up within a week or so. Whitney Reservoir is not accessible, and it may take a few weeks until conditions improve. Mirror Lake Highway is open to mile marker 22, Murdock Basin Road. Beaver Creek is running faster and higher than last week. The Provo River is higher, faster and dirtier than last week.
(May 10) The Mirror Lake Highway is still closed over the summit, but it's open to Shady Dell at mile marker 17.
Regulations
Willow Lake
Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid)
(May 3) The U.S. Forest Service expects to open the gate to Willow sometime around mid-May, depending on weather and road conditions.
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