Utah Fishing Reports
Statewide
Revised 08-17-17
Links give descriptions of the lake and facilities available. Check proclamtion for details on fishing restrictions as these may not be complete.
WHIRLING DISEASE -- For waters indicated, please prevent the spread of WHIRLING DISEASE by cleaning mud from waders and equipment. DO NOT TRANSPORT any parts of fish caught here to other waters. Click here for DWR information.
FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY -- For more information on individual lakes and fish species: Click here for DWR information.
Abajo Mountain
Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
American Fork River
Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Regulations
Baker Reservoir
Crayfish, Brown Trout, Green Sunfish, Rainbow Trout
(Aug 17) Trout fishing slows down during the heat of summer.
Bear Lake 
Cisco, Cutthroat Trout, Mackinaw (Lake Trout), Rainbow Trout, Whitefish
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Aug 11) Angling by boat at Bear Lake continues to be fair to good, with most reporting anglers pulling in lake trout or cutthroat trout. While we did not receive any reports from shore fishers this week, angling from the shore at Bear Lake has recently been very slow. Anglers recommended fishing in 60-80 feet of water in the early morning and 90-120 feet of water afterward. Jigging has been working well, especially in the morning hours. Try using a white tube jig tipped with sucker meat.
Regulations
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.
Beaver Mountain Lakes
Rainbow Trout
(Aug 17) Fishing is fair to good. For rainbow and tiger trout at Kent's Lake, anglers report that trolling gold Jake's Spin-a-lures have worked well. Some anglers are catching rainbows from the shore with PowerBait.
Beaver River
Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Aug 17) Catchable-size rainbow trout have been stocked. Fishing should be fair.
Regulations
Benches Pond Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
(Aug 17) The pond was stocked with 500 rainbow trout on July 12. To catch them, try using spinners, worms or PowerBait. You might also catch fish using fly patterns, such as leeches, bead heads and soft hackle flies.
Regulations
Big Sandwash Reservoir
Brown Trout, Crayfish, Rainbow Trout
(Aug 4) Fishing is slow. For trout, try fishing in the early mornings or late evening using PowerBait, nightcrawlers or Jake's lures. If you can fish from a boat, try bass fishing in the mid-afternoon.
Birch Creek Reservoir
Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid)
No recent reports.
Blacksmith Fork River
Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Whitefish
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Aug 12) Fishing up the Blacksmith Fork River has been fair to good recently, according to anglers. Spinners and caddis patterns have worked well for some anglers in prior weeks.
Blue Mountains
Brook Trout, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Boulder Mountain Lakes
Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout
(Aug 17) Fishing is fair to good across the mountain. Spin anglers should try marabou jigs, tube jigs, Gulp minnows, spinners, Jake's and Kastmasters. Focus on natural baits like nightcrawlers or cut bait — this is especially effective for large tiger and splake trout. Fly anglers should bring an assortment of streamers, terrestrials and beadhead nymphs, along with your favorite dry patterns. Most of the Boulder lakes are full of freshwater shrimp, so scuds are a must in your fly box.
Regulations
Boulger Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
(Aug 17) The reservoir was stocked on July 12 with 400 rainbow trout. The rainbows were about 10 inches long. PowerBait, night crawlers and spinners are a safe bet to catch them.
Regulations
Bountiful Pond
Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout
(Aug 12) Although we have not received any angling reports from Bountiful this week, anglers have recently done well fishing for catfish using worms or glitter marshmallows.
Regulations
Box Creek Reservoirs
Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Brough Reservoir
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass
FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY
(Aug 4) The fishing has been really slow this past week. Try using PowerBait or a Jake's lure in the morning. Remember: that the regulations about artificial fly use have changed to the regular statewide regulations.
Regulations
Browne Reservoir
Brook Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Rainbow Trout
(Aug 4) The reservoir is full and the fishing has improved. The lake has been restocked with both rainbow and cutthroat trout. Try fishing with bait near the bottom or casting small spoons and spinners near the inflows. Fly fishing has been good early and late in the day.
Bullock Reservoir
Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Musky (hybred)
(Aug 4) Fish are very active throughout the day, so try using a gold or silver Jake's lure. You may also try using nightcrawlers or PowerBait for quick results. Please let us know if you catch any tiger muskie.
Regulations
Burraston Ponds
Albino Trout, Bluegill, Rainbow Trout
(Aug 4) The ponds were stocked on July 25, so fishing should be fair. Try fishing off the bottom with egg-weight sinkers or traditional methods. You'll want to target areas where the water appears to be deeper, where there are good pond structures or where there is a fair amount of shade.
Regulations
Calder Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
(Aug 4) Over 3,500 cutthroat trout have been stocked this summer, but no anglers have reported catching them. The six-inch cutthroat trout were stocked last year and survived in significant numbers. This year, the same fish average 11 or 12 inches and are in good condition.
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Causey Reservoir
Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Splake (hybrid), Tiger Trout (hybrid)
(Aug 12) According to anglers this week, fishing has been slow to fair at Causey. Anglers who did report success, recommended using spoons or worms. Try fishing in the narrows.
Regulations
Chalk Creek
Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Clear Creek
Rainbow Trout
(Aug 17) Bonneville cutthroat trout are abundant throughout Clear Creek. Anglers have reported catching fish up to 15 inches. Fishing is good with dry flies, terrestrials and nymphs. Spin fishers should use flashy spinners (Mepps, Panther Martin, Blue Fox) or natural baits like nightcrawlers or salmon eggs.
Cleveland Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
(Aug 17) In July, the reservoir was stocked with 2,500 rainbow trout. Try using spinners, PowerBait and worms to catch them.
Clinton City Park Pond
Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Regulations
Corn Creek
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
(Aug 17) You can find various species of wild trout in Corn, Chalk, Meadow and Oak creeks. Summer fishing can be fair to good using small spinners, natural baits like nightcrawlers, or dry flies. A foam hopper-beadhead nymph dropper rig can be especially fun and effective. Catchable-sized rainbow trout are also stocked near campgrounds in Cork, Chalk and Oak creeks.
Cottonwood Reservoir
Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass
(Aug 4) Wipers are super active. Anglers report catching wipers in the evening using Rapalas. For tiger muskie, or brown or rainbow trout, try using jigs or Rapalas. Biologist surveys a few weeks ago showed very active tiger muskie in good sizes.
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Crouse Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Currant Creek
Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Currant Creek Reservoir
Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
(Aug 4) Fishing is good from the boat ramp. Fish may me in deeper water. Try using worms on the bottom, or PowerBait. Anglers report good fishing casting from the shore with sinking Rapalas in trout patterns. The road is very washboarded, so take your time driving to the reservoir. Watch out for afternoon thunderstorms.
Cutler Reservoir
Bass, Catfish, Crappie, Sunfish
No recent reports.
Regulations
Deer Creek Reservoir
Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Yellow Perch
(Aug 4) Fishing is fair. Anglers have been catching smallmouth bass using swimbaits. Anglers recommended Keitech Swing Impact Fat swimbaits (in black, black shad, green pumpkin or silver flash minnow), Big Bite Baits swimbaits (in baby bass green flake, sunfish or silver shiner) or Lost Creek Swimmers in green pumpkin. Try fishing with these baits at a variety of depths and along rock ledges, next to points or across ambush points. When you using swimbaits, you can also try popping, ripping, splashing or using a steady retrieval. Trout fishing has been slow, but try trolling with chartreuse or neon-orange wedding rings or popgear tipped with bait.
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Duck Fork Reservoir
Colorado River Cutthroat Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid)
No recent reports.
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East Canyon Reservoir
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Tiger Trout (hybrid)
(Aug 12) Fishing for trout and wiper has been good this week, according to anglers. One shore fisher reported good afternoon fishing for rainbow trout by throwing PowerBait into deeper water. Another group of anglers did well from shore using lemon twist PowerBait and marshmallows. However, several other anglers suggested fishing in early in the morning in order to beat the crowds. If you're fishing by boat, anglers recommended using Kastmasters or pop gear with a worm. Another angler recommended fishing the west side of the reservoir.
East Fork of Sevier River
Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY
(Aug 17) The water flow has increased to 200 cfs because of irrigation releases from Otter Creek Reservoir. Fishing is difficult at this flow level.
Regulations
Echo Reservoir
Bass, Brown Trout, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Rainbow Trout
(Aug 12) If you just want tugs at your line, Echo is a great place to go right now. You might not be pulling in anything decent-sized, but anglers reported catching huge quantities of smaller perch and smallmouth bass. Try the rocks on the east side of the reservoir if you're fishing from the shore.
Regulations
Electric Lake
Cutthroat Trout
(Aug 17) Anglers have had some luck trolling for kokanee salmon using downriggers, dodgers and pop gear. The water has been murky and mossy, though. Some anglers have also caught cutthroat trout using bead head red leech lures.
Enterprise Reservoirs
Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass
FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY
(Aug 17) Trout fishing is slow. Smallmouth bass fishing is good to excellent. Anglers have observed some dead trout, which is a result of the warm water temperature. This does not mean, however, that all the trout are gone. Most are able to escape the heat by going deep.
Fairview Lakes
Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Farmington Pond
Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
(Aug 12) Anglers reported slow to fair fishing at the community ponds this week. If you're targeting catfish, anglers recommended using worms.
Regulations
Ferron Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
(Aug 17) Trout are biting on bead head buggers in black/orange and black/green, and leeches in red and olive. These flies have been especially effective for rainbow trout, but some cutthroat and brook trout are taking them too. Anglers have also had success using PowerBait. Spinners have been less effective lately; the fish will chase the spinners, but they seldom bite them.
Regulations
Fish Creek (lower)
Rainbow Trout
(Aug 17) The creek was stocked with more than 17,000 brown trout on June 14. As the fish grow, try using woolly buggers, caddisflies and other nymph patterns to catch them.
Fish Lake
Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Mackinaw (Lake Trout), Splake (hybrid), Rainbow Trout, Yellow Perch
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Aug 17) The typical summer fishing pattern continues. Fishing is best in the morning and evening. You can catch rainbow trout while trolling or bait fishing from a boat. Perch fishing is providing fast action. Anchor just outside the weedline and fish with small jigs tipped with nightcrawler. Remember that there is no limit on perch at Fish Lake and you are encouraged to harvest all the perch that you catch. Kokanee anglers report fair to good fishing for fat salmon measuring 14 to 15 inches by trolling dodgers and squids tipped with Gulp maggots at 30 to 40 feet in depth. Call the Fish Lake Lodge at 435-638-1000 or Bowery Haven Resort 435-638-1040 before you go to check current conditions and get up-to-date fishing reports.
Regulations
Flaming Gorge Reservoir
Brown Trout, Burbot, Channel Catfish, Crayfish, Kokanee Salmon, Mackinaw (Lake Trout), Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass
FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY
(Aug 4) Lake elevation: 6,034 feet and increasing
Water temperature: about 70°F in the Canyon or Utah region
Kokanee Salmon: fair to good fishing. The reservoir has risen 10 feet this summer and water temperatures have now climbed to 70F. Kokanee have begun to move down in the water column, preferring deeper, cooler water. The early morning bite is most consistent, but some anglers have done well later in the day along the shade of the main channel. Most of the fish caught this week came from 45-80 feet and 1.6-2.0 mph, but watch your fish finder and adjust your lure depth to where you're marking fish. If you're not marking fish, move to another spot. Spoons (#2-3 Needlefish, Vipers), squids (pink, orange, green), and dodgers (silver, pink, green) have been working best. Try dropping deeper and using larger dodgers/squids or spoons to reduce catching smaller kokanee which are more abundant this year. Also, tip lures with Gulp maggots, meal worms, or corn.
Rainbow Trout: fair fishing. Cutthroat Trout may also be caught incidentally. Now that the water temperatures are high, fish during the cooler part of the day, especially early in the morning. Fish are also occupying deeper, cooler water so adjust accordingly. If fishing from a boat, try casting jigs near creek inlets and shallow points, or trolling pop gear at 20-30 feet deep along the shoreline. If fishing from shore, cast parallel to the shoreline, let the bait sink some, and slowly retrieve with occasional jigging strokes. Marabou jigs in earth tone colors are a good option in shallow or deep water. When you catch one, there are likely more. Pinch down the barbs for quick release.
Lake Trout: fair to good fishing. Anglers are catching smaller lake trout (pups) while trolling for kokanee salmon or jigging in 50-80 feet of water near main channel points and ridges. Fish may be located suspended above the bottom using a fish finder. Troll spoons like Williams Wablers, Northland Forage Minnows, and #3 Needlefish to target aggressive pups. Vertically jig a white or glow-n-the-dark tube jig or jigging spoon (Northland Buckshot), tipped with sucker/chub meat. Gulp minnows and blade baits (Sebile Vibrato) can also work really well.
Smallmouth Bass: good fishing. Top water fishing can be very entertaining this time of year, especially early and late in the day. Try poppers like Rebel PopRs in silver or rainbow trout colors. Jigs mimicking crayfish (earth tone colors), their primary forage, are the best option. Try fishing depths greater than 20 feet for bigger fish.
Burbot: slow fishing. Few reports. Boaters should target burbot on rocky points and shorelines in 30-40 feet of water. The best activity will be found at night using glow-in-the-dark lures like Yamamoto grubs, Radical Glow tubes, Maniac Cutterbugs, and Northland Buckshot spoons. Tip the lure with sucker/chub meat, recharge glow frequently, and jig the presentation a couple inches from the bottom.
Regulations
Forsyth Reservoir
Rainbow Trout, Splake (hybrid), Tiger Trout (hybrid)
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Aug 17) Anglers report good fishing for nice-sized tiger trout by casting streamers from a boat or fishing nightcrawlers from the shore.
Fort Buenaventura
Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Regulations
Fremont River
Rainbow Trout
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Aug 17) The water flow in the upper Fremont has increased.
Gigliotti Pond
Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
(Aug 17) Rainbow trout are biting on worms and PowerBait. Salmon eggs have also been effective.
Regulations
Glassman's Pond
Bluegill, Black Crappie, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
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Grantsville Reservoir
Brown Trout, Crayfish, Rainbow Trout
(Aug 4) Fishing has been slow. Anglers suggest spincasting Vibrax Blue Fox spinners near the north end of the reservoir. Traditional fishing methods should work too.
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Green River
Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Channel Catfish, Cutthroat Trout, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout
STOP NEW ZEALAND MUDSNAIL
(Aug 4) Water flows have dropped and are an average of 2,400 cfs. Dry fly fishing has been fair. The yellow sally hatches have tapered off, but caddis hatches have been good in the evening and some PMDs have been reported. Try a caddis with a grey or black abdomen. Nymphing is good. Try a dropper with a cicada or hopper on top and midge, mayfly or caddis nymph trailing a few feet below. Fishing late in the day should provide the most success and the lowest angling/recreational pressure. Spin fishing is fair. Marabou jigs or tube jigs in earth tones are a good option in shallow or deep water. Rainbow or brown trout patterned crankbaits will also entice fish. Pinch down the barbs for quick release.
Regulations
Gunlock Reservoir
Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Green Sunfish, Largemouth Bass
FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY
(Aug 17) Recent surveys have found that fish that were stocked in 2016 have spawned and the populations are building, though most fish are still very small (between four and six inches).
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Gunnison Bend Reservoir
Catfish, Largemouth Bass, White Bass
(Aug 17) Anglers are catching channel catfish and largemouth bass at Gunnison Bend and DMAD reservoirs. The outlets at both reservoirs are also good places to fish. A recent netting survey in Gunnison Bend found a good number of catfish up to nine pounds in size. Nightcrawlers and cut bait are good options for catfish.
Holmes Creek Reservoir
Bluegill, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Walleye
(Aug 12) We have not received any angling reports from Holmes Creek Reservoir this week, but anglers have recently reporteded fair to good fishing for bass using plastics. Anglers recommended fishing as early in the morning as possible in order to beat the crowds, especially on the weekend.
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Honeyville Ponds
Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Huntington Creek
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
No recent reports.
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Huntington North Reservoir
Crayfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
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Huntington Reservoir
Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid)
(Aug 17) Tiger trout have been biting on crystal bugger fly patterns in tan, green and pearl. Anglers are also catching them using bead head olive soft hackle flies. Spinners are another good choice. Many fish have been caught near the bottom in water that's between 20 to 35 feet deep.
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Hyrum Reservoir
Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid), Yellow Perch
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Aug 12) Recently, anglers have reported slow to fair fishing for largemouth bass using plastics. Fishing for trout continues to be slow.
Joe's Valley Reservoir
Crayfish, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid), Splake (hybrid)
FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY
No recent reports.
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Johnson Reservoir
Cutthroat Trout, Tiger Musky, Rainbow Trout
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
No recent reports.
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Jordan River
Brown Trout, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Sunfish, Walleye, White Bass
No recent reports.
Jordanelle Reservoir
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY
(Aug 4) Anglers have been catching rainbow trout and bass. Try fishing for all species along the Rock Cliff shoreline, coves along the east side of the lake and near the Provo River inlet. For bass, try using plastic worms rigged either in a Texas rig, Carolina rig, whacky rig or nose rig. When locating bass in deeper water, use a drop shot setup and remember to adjust the distance between the rig and drop shot depending on where the fish are suspended. For trout, anglers suggest trolling at slower speeds (about 1.2–1.7 mph) and using wedding rings, popgear and spinnerbaits.
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Kaysville Ponds
Black bullhead, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Green Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
(Aug 12) One angler reported catching a largemouth bass this week, and anglers have recently pulled in catfish and bluegill.
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Kolob Reservoir
Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
(Aug 17) Bait fishing is allowed until September 9. Remember: the limit allows the harvest of two trout under 15 inches or over 22 inches — all trout between 15 and 22 inches must be released. Fishing is fair to good for fly and lure anglers fishing from boats. Bait fishing is slower.
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Koosharem Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
(Aug 17) A recent netting survey found few trout, although there were a few big cutthroat trout. It appears that water fluctuation in recent years has been pretty hard on the trout stocked here. You have the chance to catch some large fish at Koosharem, but you'll have to put in plenty of time. Rainbow trout have been stocked this year.
Lake Powell
Bluegill, Brown Trout, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Walleye
STOP QUAGGAG MUSCLE
FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY
(Aug 17) by Wayne Gustaveson
Lake elevation: 3,633 feet
Water temperatures: 79–83°F
Lake Powell is still warm on the surface (79–83°F), active stripers are sporadically boiling lakewide and smallmouth fishing is improving dramatically.
Striped bass are boiling over the length of the lake. The boils are larger and last longer from the mouth of the San Juan to Hite. There are commonly many schools that come to the surface and feed on shad for extended periods occurring both morning, mid-day and evening. When stripers are actively feeding on top, it is possible for anglers to stay within casting range of the schools as they pop up and down often. Sometimes they come up out of range, but other times they are close enough to make a short cast and catch many fish in a short time. One group of anglers caught over 100 stripers during a morning of fishing.
Be aware, though, that stripers often take a day off. They can boil prolifically in one spot two days in a row and then be missing completely on the third day. When they don't show up, spend time looking for another active group. Heading north from Bullfrog may be the best way to find another active school, but boils occur randomly and can be hard to predict. When stripers do not come to the surface as expected, keep a rod ready to cast while traveling up or down the lake. When the fish start to boil, get in range quickly and cast to the feeding fish. They will go down quickly and then pop back up close to spot where first seen. It is wise to travel in a pattern between the spots where you've previously seen boils. Stripers can miss a day and then come back up in the same spot where they were found a few days ago.
The boil pattern in the southern lake is very similar to that reported uplake. The exception is that boils are less abundant, quicker and the fish take more days off. On my trips uplake, I often see a few quick boils in only a spot or two. I can catch 10 to 20 fish instead of 50 to 100.
The great news lakewide is that smallmouth bass are feeding actively and are easy to catch. They were missing in action during the first part of the month. The declining lake level has allowed them to find the habitat and forage they like and to stay in it. Their prime location is along a shallow shoreline covered with brush. It is possible to find smallmouth along the tall main channel walls or in rocky coves, but the most consistent spot is along sandy flats with brush. I took my young grandson fishing and trolled along the brushy shoreline of West Canyon and Neanderthal with a lure that ran at 12 feet over the brushy bottom at 20 feet. Smallmouth were holding near the tree tops and were very excited to attack my shad lure (2.5-inch Live Target, Threadfin Shad Silver Bronze) as it swam past their bush. He caught a lot of bass.
Trolling over tree tops is a great way to find walleye as well. Now that shad are abundant, it is best to fish for walleye at first and last light. Walleye prefer to feed at night in summer conditions, but they are fat and healthy and you can catch them by trolling and casting.
Catfish are another night prowler. They are easy to catch off a sandy beach near camp or where your houseboat is parked for the night. Fish using some table scraps on a (#4) circle hook behind the boat.
Bluegill and green sunfish are active now and often use a parked houseboat for shade. Take the kids to the back of the houseboat. Put a Gulp Minnow or small worm on a tiny hook and catch some sunfish. There are still lots of things to do at Lake Powell.
Regulations
LaSal Mountains
Albino Trout, Bluegill, Grayling, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Splake (hybrid)
(Aug 17) Dons, Hidden, Oowah and Warner lakes in Grand County were stocked with rainbow trout in late July. Oowah and Warner lakes received another stocking of rainbow trout on Aug. 8. Try using worms, PowerBait or spinners to catch trout at these lakes.
Locomotive Springs
Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Logan River
Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Whitefish
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Aug 12) Anglers reported fair to good fishing throughout the Logan this week. One family who was fishing at Second Dam caught several rainbow trout, but other anglers reported that First Dam fishing has been slow this week.
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Lost Creek Reservoir
Brown Trout, Crayfish, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
(Aug 12) One angler reported slow to fair fishing at the reservoir, having only caught one rainbow trout that was within the slot.
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Lower Bowns
Rainbow Trout
(Aug 17) Fishing is good to excellent.
Mabey Pond
Crappie, Catfish, Largemouth Bass
No recent reports.
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Mantua Reservoir
Bluegill, Cutthroat Trout, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
(Aug 12) One angler reported that boat fishing was good in Mantua. Anglers also did well from the shore, catching a few rainbow trout and perch using PowerBait and worms respectively. The perch were especially willing to strike, according to one group of anglers.
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Matt Warner Reservoir
Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
(Aug 4) A thick algae bloom is making fishing difficult. Please remember to take your trash out with you. We tend to see an increased amount of trash during the summer months.
Mill Meadow Reservoir
Brake (hybrid), Brownbows (hybrid), Perch, Rainbow, Splake (hybrid), Tiger Musky (hybrid), Tiger Trout (hybrid)
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Aug 17) Fishing is fair to good for small- and medium-sized rainbow and brown trout when casting streamers from float tubes. Fishing is slow to fair from the shore.
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Miller's Flat Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Millsite Reservoir
Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Minersville Reservoir
Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Aug 17) Trout fishing has slowed down in the heat of the summer. You can catch come trout by trolling in deep water. Also look for hatches in the early morning and late evening. Smallmouth bass are active and you can catch them on crayfish-imitating tackle. Wipers are most active at sunup or sundown, and you can can catch them by trolling or casting topwater lures. Our annual monitoring survey found a fair number of fat, healthy rainbow trout. Fish in the 17- to 22-inch range are readily available. Wipers are also doing fantastic, and there is an abundance of four- to six-pound fish. We also saw a few larger wipers, up to eight pounds
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Misc
Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
(Aug 4) Silver Lake: Fishing is fair and anglers report catching rainbow trout. Try using an assortment of dark-colored flies (sizes 12-18) fished under a clear bubble. Leave about 2.5 to 3.5 feet between the bubble and fly, and use a slow retrieval to bring the fly back in. This will keep the fly near the surface of the water and the bubble will act a strike indicator.
Monroe Mountain Lakes
Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid)
(Aug 17) Fishing is fair to good at the Box Creek reservoirs. Fishing is slower at the north end lakes and Manning Meadow Reservoir.
Moon Lake
Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Splake (hybrid), Whitefish
No recent reports.
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Navajo Lake
Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout
(Aug 17) Catchable-sized rainbow trout have been stocked and are providing fair fishing.
Newcastle Reservoir
Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Wiper (hybrid)
FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY
(Aug 17) Anglers are catching wipers fishing at night from the shore with anchovies or other cut bait. Smallmouth bass are active, and you can catch them on crayfish-imitating tackle.
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Newton Reservoir
Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Musky (hybrid), Yellow Perch
No recent reports.
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Nine Mile Reservoir
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Ogden River
Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Aug 12) One angler reported good fishing for brown trout. Try bouncing a worm off the bottom. The river was stocked with 1,000 rainbow trout on August 7.
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Otter Creek Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Aug 17) The water level is dropping with irrigation releases, but the reservoir is still 68 percent full. Trout head for deeper water during the summer, so the best fishing right now will be from boats — either trolling or bait fishing. If you're fishing from shore, focus on steeper shorelines around the south end and state park. Anglers who have caught rainbow trout have noticed sores and spots on some of the fish. These are caused by parasites that attack when the fish get stressed by warm water. The meat is safe to eat if it's fully cooked and the sores should disappear once the water cools down in the fall.
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Palisade Reservoir
Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid)
(Aug 4) There haven't been many anglers fishing at the reservoir. Fishing may be slow, but traditional methods should work well.
Panguitch Lake
Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid)
(Aug 17) Trout have moved to deeper water because of the warm temperatures, so fishing is best from a boat. Many anglers are bait fishing from boats and doing well for rainbow trout. Nightcrawlers and PowerBait are producing best. You can also troll lures and flies and catch plenty of fish.
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Paragonah Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
(Aug 17) Access to Paragonah Reservoir is open. It appears, however, that the trout population has been lost due to intense flooding and ash flow from the Brian Head fire scar.
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Payson Lakes
Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout
(Aug 4) Anglers have been catching rainbow trout. Anglers recommend using a nightcrawler tipped with a salmon egg or rainbow, white and pink PowerBait along with a slow retrieval the bait. Target areas that are deeper and receive some shade.
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Pelican Lake
Bluegill, Green Sunfish, Largemouth Bass
(Aug 4) Fly fishermen are using a range of patterns, from dry flies to nymphs to tiny jigs. Those using spinning gear are throwing a worm or a 2-inch PowerBait Power Grub on a No. 12 hook. If you're looking for larger bass, try casting a weedless frog pattern among the reeds early or late in the day. Limits have been liberalized: you can keep 12 largemouth bass, and there's no limit on bluegill.
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Pine Lake
Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
(Aug 17) Catchable-sized rainbow trout have been stocked. A recent netting survey found that improvements to the water delivery system improved overwinter survival and there are plenty of holdover rainbow and cutthroat trout. Fish in the 17-inch range are more abundant than in recent years.
Pine Valley Reservoir
Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
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Pineview Reservoir
Bluegill, Bullhead Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Tiger Musky (hybrid), Trout, Yellow Perch
(Aug 12) We received a mixture of angling reports this week. Some anglers reported decent fishing for tiger muskie and bass, while others had no luck at all. One angler who fished Pineview early in the morning reported catching a large tiger muskie and a few bass. Another angler caught a large bass on the east side of the reservoir. Overall, anglers who fished from a boat this week reported more success than shore fishers.
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Pioneer Park Pond
Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Green Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
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Piute Reservoir
Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass
(Aug 17) The reservoir is dropping rapidly and is currently at 9 percent capacity. A recent netting survey found that suckers are still abundant, despite the near-draining of the reservoir last year. Trout numbers are very low right now.
Porcupine Reservoir
Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Splake (hybrid)
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY
No recent reports.
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Price River
Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
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Provo River
Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Walleye
(Aug 4) Lower: Fishing has been best from late afternoon to dark. Anglers have observed caddis hatches and pale morning dun hatches. Try using caddis dries, larvae and pupae, or pale morning dun emergers, pheasant tails and sow bugs (sizes 16 to 18).
Middle: Fishing is hot. There is plenty of surface activity. The caddis hatches are prominent, but there is some pale morning dun activity. Try fishing from late afternoon to dark using caddis dries, larvae and pupae, or pale morning dun emergers, pheasant tails and sow bugs (sizes 16 to 18).
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Quail Creek Reservoir
Bluegill, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY
(Aug 17) Bass fishing should be fair to good. See the Sand Hollow report for technique and tackle recommendations. Try fishing early and late to avoid the heat and the pleasure boat traffic.
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Red Creek Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Red Fleet Reservoir
Bluegill, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY
(Aug 4) Fishing is hot. Yellow perch and the stocked eight-inch stocked wipers are active and biting. Biologists finished a population survey this week and discovered that some of the wipers have reached almost 19 inches. Please keep larger yellow perch to help grow a larger population of fish. Anglers have been actively catching wipers, walleye, yellow perch and black crappie from the shoreline and on boats. Try fishing from the shoreline at mid-day with rooster tails or Jake's lures tipped with bait. In the evening, anglers are catching tiger trout, brown trout and mountain whitefish near the brush creek stream inlet and in the back of many of the coves.
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Redmond Reservoir
Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike
No recent reports.
Rockport Reservoir
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid), Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
(Aug 12) Anglers are still reporting good to hot fishing at Rockport both by boat and from shore. One angler who caught a large number of rainbow trout and smallmouth bass from a boat also observed several shore fishers having success on the east side of the reservoir. Try using Berkeley Power Eggs, PowerBait, Kastmasters or pop gear with a worm.
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Salem Pond
Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout
(Aug 4) Fishing is fair. Traditional fishing methods are working well for trout. For largemouth bass, try using Gary Yamamoto Senkos rigged in a Texas rig or Carolina rig and use a steady retrieval.
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Sand Cove Reservoirs
Green Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Sand Hollow Reservoir
Bluegill, Largemouth Bass
STOP QUAGGAG MUSCLE
FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY
(Aug 17) Largemouth bass are very active and various techniques have been producing. The key is to find the fish and use a bait you are confident in. The Ned rig is increasingly popular and productive this year. The Ned rig is half a Senko threaded on a jig head. Wacky-rigged Senkos, swimbaits, spinner baits, dropshots and crayfish-imitating jigs can all be productive. Try fishing early and late to avoid the heat and pleasure boat traffic.
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Scofield Reservoir
Crayfish, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
(Aug 17) Fishing for Utah chub has been easy using worms and PowerBait. So far this summer, the reservoir has been stocked with more than 143,000 catchable cutthroat trout. To catch the cutthroats, try using spinners or trolling with rainbow- and frog-colored double leg flatfish.
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Settlement Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
(Aug 4) Fishing is slow, but traditional fishing methods are working well. If you're targeting tiger trout, try using Mepps spinners, Blue Fox Vibrax spinners or minnow-immitating lures.
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Silver Lake
Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Smith and Morehouse Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Starvation Reservoir
Brown Trout, Crayfish, Smouthmouth Bass, Walleye
FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY
(Aug 4) Walleye and kokanee fishing is still great! Try trolling with a pink mini squid with a very silver dodger scented with garlic. Please keep your limit of walleye from 10 to 18 inches. This will help the yellow perch population. Try fishing in 10 to 25 feet of water using jig heads tipped with worms, or with Rapalas. These walleye are very aggressive and will bite almost anything you cast at them. Fly anglers recommend sizes 6-8 beadhead leeches and olive, black and orange, or purple buggers. The water temperature is 73°F and the visibility is six or seven feet. Division biologists moved 250 crappie from Pineview and into Starvation to establish a new population of the forage fish. If you catch crappie, please release to help establish a population.
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Steinaker Reservoir
Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY
(Aug 4) The summer irrigation season has started, and the water level is dropping. Bluegill fishing is still fast for anglers fishing from boats. For decent-sized bluegill, try fishing along the northern shoreline. For largemouth bass, try along the rocky shore on the reservoir's east side. Try using small tube jigs tipped with a nightcrawler in about 8-15 feet of water. If you're fishing from the shore, you can use a casting bubble or a slip bobber to suspend your jig off the bottom. Note: The DWR has issued an emergency change that removes fish limits at Steinaker. You're welcome to keep all of the fish you catch. This change will remain in effect until Dec. 31, 2017 and will likely be extended into 2018. The Bureau of Reclamation will be drawing Steinaker down this year, and in 2018, so the dam can be repaired. The drawdown will take the reservoir past dead pool, and a complete fish kill is expected. It will be restocked with bluegill, rainbow trout and brown trout soon after it refills. Largemouth bass will be restocked the year after refilling begins.
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Strawberry Reservoir
Crayfish, Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass
(Aug 4) Fishing has slowed down for all species. The peak of the kokanee season is coming to an end as we near the spawning season in the next month. For kokanee, try using orange, pink and chartreuse squids with neutral colored dodgers. Anglers are catching kokanee in two zones: 29 to 32 feet of water and 38 to 42 feet of water. Fishing is better for anglers trolling at 1.3 to 1.6 mph in the early to mid-morning. Cutthroat have been hitting on neon colored wedding rings and popgear tipped with a grub or nightcrawler. For cutthroat, anglers recommend trolling near the knolls, Mud Creek or Jake's Bay. For rainbows, try using nightcrawlers tipped with a marshmallow or lime-twist PowerBait. You may also want to try pink and white curly tail grubs tipped with a mealworm or nightcrawler.
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Thousand Lakes Mountain
Trout
(Aug 17) Access is good to all areas. There are no recent reports, but fishing should be fair to good.
Tibble Fork Reservoir
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
(Aug 4) There is a steady number of anglers fishing the reservoir. Try using a nightcrawler tipped with a marshmallow or salmon egg, PowerBait, and spinners.
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Tropic Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
(Aug 17) Catchable-sized rainbow trout have been stocked. Fishing should be fair.
Uinta Lakes
Albino Trout, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid)
(Aug 12) Anglers are still getting into some nice brook trout, tiger trout and rainbow trout throughout the Uintas. This week, reporting anglers had success with Panther Martins, worms and PowerBait. Fly patterns that have recently worked well include woolly buggers and glow bugs. To obtain some sweet solitude in this gorgeous natural setting, try hiking to a more remote fishing destination or fishing in the middle of the week.
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Utah Lake
Bluegill, Bullhead Catfish, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Smouthmouth Bass, Walleye, White Bass
FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY
(Aug 4) The Utah Department of Environmental Quality has issued a moderate algal bloom warning advisory for the lake. Use extreme caution because the toxins can be fatal if ingested and can cause headaches and gastrointestinal issues. Anglers have been catching 25 to 32 inch channel catfish using nightcrawlers, chicken gizzards and stink bait. To avoid losing your chicken gizzards, try encasing the chicken liver using panty hose and then tie it to your live bait hook.
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Vernon Reservoir
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
(Aug 4) Fishing is slow, but anglers are catching rainbow trout. Traditional fishing methods are workubg well, but you can also try using spinners, spoons and plastic jigs tipped with bait.
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Weber River
Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Whitefish
STOP WHIRLING DISEASE
FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY
(Aug 12) One angler reported catching several decent-sized brown trout this week. The Weber was stocked with 1,000 rainbow trout on August 7.
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Wide Hollow Reservoir
Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
(Aug 17) Largemouth bass and bluegill are active and providing good to excellent fishing using jigs and minnow imitations. We began introducing black crappie this spring in order to establish a new population for anglers to target. If you catch any crappie, we request that you release them so that they can spawn next spring.
Willard Bay
Bullhead Catfish, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Wipers (hybrid), Yellow Perch
(Aug 12) According to anglers, the fishing for catfish wasn't as hot as it was last week, although several people still reported catching a few. Anglers also reported fair to good fishing for walleye. Wiper reports have been very hit-or-miss. Reporting anglers who did catch wipers said that they were using mussels. Anglers have not reported any boils.
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Willow Lake
Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid)
No recent reports.
Willow Pond
Bluegill,Brown Trout, Catfish, Rainbow Trout
(Aug 4) Anglers have been catching catfish and bluegill. For catfish, try using chicken livers, nightcrawlers and stink baits. For bluegill, try using 1/32 jigs tipped with nightcrawlers or European Red Wiggler Worms.
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Woodruff Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Yankee Meadow Reservoir
Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
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Yuba Reservoir
Channel Catfish, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Yellow Perch
FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY
(Aug 4) Water has dropped to low levels and you can only launch from the Oasis boat ramp. There have been few anglers fishing the reservoir. For northern pike, try using the Rapala Husky Jerk (size 14) in any of the ghost-color combinations.
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