Utah Walleye Fishing Reports

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Utah Walleye 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. Bear River Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Bullhead Catfish, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Cutthroat Trout, Green Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Whitefish, Yellow Perch No recent reports. Deer Creek Reservoir Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Yellow Perch (Jan 27) The reservoir is a mix of unsafe ice and open water. Fishing success is slow. Anglers have had some success for rainbow trout using yellow PowerBait near the main boat launch and Wallsburg Bay. For current ice conditions, call Deer Creek State Park at 435–654-0171 . (Jan 21) Conservation Officer Orin Neal reports that Deer Creek was starting to ice over, but recent warm temperatures melted much of that ice. Fishing is slow, but yellow PowerBait has been decent for rainbows in the main boat launch area and in Wallsburg Bay. For current ice conditions, call Deer Creek State Park at 435–654-0171. (Jan 7) Bryce of Orem fished the north side with a partner and caught 8 rainbows using peach PowerBait (salmon egg scented). "Caught 8 Rainbows total, including a 21 inch Rainbow. All of the fish were caught between 9 and 11 am." (Jan 5) On January 4, considerable sheets of very thin ice were seen throughout the lake. There is quite a bit of open water as well. Most anglers report fair fishing for rainbow trout. Boat launching is still possible and boat and float tube anglers report good fishing. Shoreline anglers report fair to good fishing. Officer Orin Neal reports that the most consistent place over the last few weeks has been the main boat launch area at Deer Creek. Try using flashy spinners and other lures. Only primitive campsites are available. The fish cleaning station is closed. Regulations Holmes Creek Reservoir Bluegill, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Walleye (Jan 27) Two inches of slush sits atop seven inches of solid ice. Fishing is good for small rainbows. Use caution—if warmer weather persists, the ice will quickly deteriorate. The edges are showing some signs of weakening as water is being held in the reservoir. (Jan 21) Two inches of slush sits atop seven inches of solid ice. Fishing is good for small rainbows. Use caution—if warmer weather persists, the ice will quickly deteriorate. The edges are showing some signs of weakening as water is being held in the reservoir. (Jan 14) Brian of Farmington caught 3 rainbows using small red jigs. "Lots of nibbles but few real hits. Nothing of real size, about 8 to 10 inches" (Jan 7) Conservation Officer Brandon Baron observed one party of anglers over the weekend. Use caution as periods of warmer weather may cause changes in the ice conditions. Regulations Jordan River Brown Trout, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Sunfish, Walleye, White Bass No recent reports. Lake Powell Bluegill, Brown Trout, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Walleye STOP QUAGGAG MUSCLE No recent reports. Regulations Provo River Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Walleye (Jan 27) Lower: Few anglers are fishing the lower Provo River right now. Expect fair fishing success with size 20 or smaller nymphs/dry flies of various patterns. Experiment until you find the right pattern. Stretches of the Provo River have special regulations. Middle: Anglers report fair fishing success using size 20 or smaller blue-winged olive patterns, glo-bugs or midge patterns. We encourage anglers to harvest any legal-sized fish. (Jan 21) Lower: Fishing is fair with size 20 or smaller nymphs/dry flies of various patterns. Experiment until you find the right pattern. Middle: Because of the weather, not quite as many anglers were seen on the river this week. Fishing is fair with a variety of patterns (blue-winged olives, glo-bugs or midges) size 20 or smaller. Bait is allowed from above Charleston Bridge to the Legacy Bridge. Harvest of legal-sized fish is encouraged. (Jan 5) Lower: The fishing is excellent with the recent warm weather. Anglers report fair to good success with size 20 or smaller nymphs/dry flies of various patterns. Experiment until you find the right pattern. Middle: Fishing success is fair to good using patterns such as blue-winged olive, glo-bugs or midge size 20 or smaller. Bait is allowed above Charleston Bridge to the Legacy Bridge. The harvest of legal-sized fish is encouraged. Regulations Starvation Reservoir Brown Trout, Crayfish, Smouthmouth Bass, Walleye (Jan 27) Anglers report good to excellent fishing for rainbows and yellow perch and fair for browns. The ice froze in irregular patterns so thickness varies considerably. As ice conditions in most areas aren't absolute, proceed with caution and check the ice carefully before venturing out. (Jan 21) Anglers report good to excellent fishing for rainbows and yellow perch and fair for browns. The ice froze in irregular patterns so thickness varies considerably. As ice conditions in most areas aren't absolute, proceed with caution and check the ice carefully before venturing out. (Jan 12) Anglers report good to excellent fishing for rainbows and yellow perch and fair for browns. The ice froze in irregular patterns so the thickness varies considerably and can change from safe to unsafe in one or two steps. As ice safety is questionable and ice conditions in most areas aren't absolute, proceed with caution and check the ice carefully before venturing out. (Jan 7) Anglers report good to excellent fishing for rainbows and yellow perch and fair for browns. The ice froze in irregular patterns so thickness varies considerably and can change from safe to unsafe in one or two steps. As ice safety is questionable and ice conditions in most areas aren't absolute, proceed with caution and check the ice carefully before venturing out. Regulations Utah Lake Bluegill, Bullhead Catfish, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Smouthmouth Bass, Walleye, White Bass FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY (Jan 27) Conservation Officer Shawn Bagley reports that there are few anglers on the ice in the various marinas. The main body is still mostly open water, and the ice that is there is unsafe. Some anglers report good fishing success for white bass near Saratoga Springs. Ice conditions fluctuate, so please use caution. (Jan 21) Conservation Officer Chad Bettridge reports that fishing hasn't changed much from last week. The marinas still have quite a bit of ice, and anglers are still catching bluegill and white bass. A couple of fishermen also caught cutthroats at Sandy Beach. (Jan 5) Officer Chris Rhea reports that anglers have had some success with white bass and other panfish in the American Fork boat harbor area. One angler reports three to four inches of ice, so please use extreme caution on Utah Lake. DWR Aquatics Manager Mike Slater adds that the midday bite is pretty slow ice fishing at Lincoln Point. Regulations Willard Bay Bullhead Catfish, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Wipers (hybrid), Yellow Perch (Jan 27) Park Ranger Mert Russo reports that there weren't many anglers this weekend. The bay now has open water mixed with ice, making conditions difficult to access in a boat or on the ice. (Jan 21) Warmer weather and rain could make any existing ice unstable. (Jan 7) Assistant Park Manager Chris Bradshaw reports that although there is ice on Willard Bay, it does not look good after the recent warmer weather and should be considered unsafe. The fishing is slow. One person estimated the catch was one crappie for every eight hours of fishing. Park Ranger Mert Russo reports that anglers are catching some perch and crappie in the north marina, but it is slow. The ice ranges from one to two inches in the marina, and it's not safe to walk on. (Jan 5) Jeremy Bagby fished the south marina past the breakers in a group of 3. "Fished from early morning to mid afternoon. Saw lots of fish on the sonar. Didn't catch a single fish. Ice was 6-8" thick." Regulations Yuba Reservoir Channel Catfish, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Yellow Perch (Jan 27) Officer Jay Topham report seeing very few anglers. There are no recent reports on ice conditions or ice safety. For current ice conditions, call the state park at 435–758-2611. (Jan 21) Anglers still report unsafe ice in the Painted Rocks area and open water on the west end. For ice conditions, call the state park at 435–758-2611. (Jan 5) Officer Jay Topham reports a little ice in the Painted Rocks area. There is open water on the west end. The ice may still be unsafe. Call the state park at 435-758-2611 for updates on ice conditions. Regulations