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Utah Fishing Reports Statewide Revised 08-20-08 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. Abajo Mountain Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout (Aug 18) David M. of Farmington fished below Wanship halfway to Coalville with a partner and caught 15 browns, 8 whitefish, 6 rainbows and 1 cutt flyfishing with caddis pupa. "Not many fishing rising for dries. Fished larvae and pupa caddis all afternoon and evening. Caught many fish on the swing with indicators. There are some real large fish in this section of the river. As darkness came the fish started to rise on micro caddis." (Aug 14) Sergeant J. Shirley describes Monticello Lake as "the hot spot" for San Juan County. Bait fishermen, especially those throwing PowerBait, are landing a lot of fish, says Sergeant Shirley. Fishing at Lloyds Lake and Foy was fair. The best fishing action occurs early or late in the day. Fishing at Recapture is poor, but boating and swimming are good, judging by the volume of recreational activity. Conservation Officer Paul Washburn reminds anglers to heed the statewide limit of four trout. When fishing is good, the temptation grows. Those extra fish you may catch will not be worth the possible consequence, if you're caught. One more reminder: keep Utah beautiful by packing out your litter. (Aug 7) Billy L. of Lehi fished with a partner and caught several rainbows using PowerBait. "The Utah Fish and Game stocked 1200 10 inch trout." (Jul 23) Dave D. of Boulder City fished Foy Lake and caught 31 rainbows and 14 brook and tiger trout using beaded princes nymph. "weather good in AM, rain during PM" American Fork River Rainbow Trout (Aug 20) This river has light fishing pressure, and anglers report fair to good success with worms or small flies. Regulations Baker Reservoir Crayfish, Brown Trout, Green Sunfish, Rainbow Trout (Aug 14) Heavy algae blooms and low water. Fishing is slow. Bear Lake Cisco, Cutthroat Trout, Mackinaw (Lake Trout), Rainbow Trout, Whitefish STOP WHIRLING DISEASE (Jul 31) Biologist Scott Tolentino reports that fishing has slowed for the summer, but overall success was fair for both cutthroat trout and lake trout. Anglers had the best luck for cutthroat by trolling or jigging in 60–70 feet of water off the east side at Val's Pump, at Second Point and off South Eden. Use Rapalas and spoons—those with rattles are doing better than those without. When vertical jigging, use half- to one-ounce jigs tipped with cisco or sucker/carp meat. You can also try for cutthroat trout by trolling parallel to the shore (off Cisco Beach), or by longlining from shore at either Cisco Beach or First Point. 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 14) Heavy pressure, especially on weekends. Fair fishing in Anderson Meadow and Kents. Three Creeks Res. is empty. Upper Kent's has a heavy algae bloom. Public access at Puffer Lake is restricted to 100 yards of shoreline on the southwest end. Look for the small area that is not posted. Beaver River Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout STOP WHIRLING DISEASE (Aug 14) LOWER: Irrigation flows are high but still fishable, though turbidity can be a problem. Much of the river is on private property, so please treat the area with respect. Much of the private land is open to walk-in access, but some is closed to trespass so watch for signs. UPPER: Flows are mostly clear. Small rainbows and browns are abundant and will take most lures and flies. Try flashy spinners or a hopper-dropper rig. Not much pressure. Regulations Benches Pond Reservoir Rainbow Trout (Aug 14) Fish early or late with a floating nightcrawler or PowerBait. Regulations Big Sandwash Reservoir Brown Trout, Crayfish, Rainbow Trout (Aug 14) Anglers report fair to good fishing for rainbows. The trout have moved deeper to find cooler waters, so anglers should plan on fishing deep or during the cool hours. In the early morning and evening hours, try fishing top-water flies and lures, and use either a bubble or floating baits to clear the submerged vegetation and boulders. As the water warms, go deeper and use a floating bait or marshmallow to float your offering above the rocks and moss. The water is being drawn down, but there is still plenty of good fishing. Birch Creek Reservoir Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid) (Jul 31) Dedicated Hunter Scott Walker reports that fishing is slow with light pressure. Anglers are having some success catching tiger trout and cutthroats using worms, PowerBait and a gold spinner in the mornings. Blacksmith Fork River Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Whitefish STOP WHIRLING DISEASE (Aug 14) Dedicated Hunter Brandon Larsen reports low pressure for flyfishing. One angler caught three browns using a yellow attractor bug on top and trailing an orange San Juan worm about 18 inches below his surface fly. He caught fish that were between 10 and 14 inches long. Blue Mountains Brook Trout, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout No recent reports. Boulder Mountain Lakes Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout (Aug 14) Reports have come in of fair to good fishing in many areas. If fishing is slow at one lake, move on to another. A few lakes have experienced some winterkill, but this is normal. Even when you see some dead fish, don't assume that all the fish in the lake died. For brook trout, try dark-colored marabou jigs and wooly buggers, fished near any structure like floating logs, submerged grass, large boulders, and undercut banks. Regulations Boulger Reservoir Rainbow Trout (Aug 14) Fish early or late with a floating nightcrawler or PowerBait. (Aug 12) Bryan of West Valley fished with a partner and caught 7 rainbows using worms. "good fishing all day not to many people there. was a good overcast. trout were about 10 inches long. fished for about 2 1/2 hours definately worth fishing it." Regulations Bountiful Pond Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout (Aug 1) Joe R. of West Bountiful fished near the outlet in a group of 3 and caught 1 channel cat. "A Couple Of Bites. Only Snagged One" Regulations Box Creek Reservoirs Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout No recent reports. Brough Reservoir Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass (Aug 14) Fishing was fair to good in the early morning and slow during the heat of the day. Fish have moved deeper to avoid the warm surface waters. Regulations Brown's Draw Reservoir Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Whitefish No recent reports. Browne Reservoir Brook Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Rainbow Trout No recent reports. Bullock Reservoir Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Musky (hybred) (Aug 14) The few reports we get indicate slow fishing for rainbows and fair success for warm water fish. Regulations Burraston Ponds Albino Trout, Bluegill, Rainbow Trout (Aug 20) Fishing success is fair. Most anglers are using PowerBait. Regulations Calder Reservoir Rainbow Trout (Aug 14) Anglers report slow to fair fishing for some nice-sized, heavy fish. Regulations Causey Reservoir Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Splake (hybrid), Tiger Trout (hybrid) (Jul 31) Dedicated Hunter Scott Walker reports fishing is slow. Anglers report very few bites. One angler did have success catching an eight-inch rainbow from his boat. Regulations Chalk Creek Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout (Aug 14) Wild rainbows are abundant and can be caught with spinners and flies. Best fishing is away from the campground and more heavily fished spots. Some catchable-sized rainbows are stocked in the campground. The North Fork provides a good spot for those willing to hike. Meadow Creek and Pioneer Creek are other small streams in the area that contain populations of small, wild trout. Clear Creek Rainbow Trout (Aug 14) Reports of fair to good fishing for small rainbows and browns with dries and nymphs. Cleveland Reservoir Rainbow Trout (Jul 25) This reservoir was virtually angler-free, suggesting a low catch rate. Clinton City Park Pond Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout No recent reports. Regulations Corn Creek Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout (Aug 14) Wild brown trout are abundant and can be caught with spinners and flies. Some catchable-sized rainbows are stocked in the campground. Cottonwood Reservoir Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass (Jul 23) Division biologists recently moved smallmouth bass into Cottonwood to supplement the breeding population, which was decimated when the reservoir was drained. If you catch a smallmouth bass, please release it quickly. Regulations Crouse Reservoir Rainbow Trout (Aug 7) Anglers report slow to fair fishing for some nice-sized, heavy fish. Currant Creek Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout No recent reports. Currant Creek Reservoir Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout (Aug 14) Recent reports from anglers are of fair to good fishing. Anglers who fish nearby streams also report good catch rates. 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 20) School is now in session, and the boat traffic should lighten up a bit. Anglers report decent success for the three main species of fish: trout, walleye and bass. Many anglers are trolling very slowly, jigging or simply bottom fishing with bait. The key zone for trout and walleye is in 20–40 feet of water. Smallmouth bass tend to be a little shallower. Regulations Duck Fork Reservoir Colorado River Cutthroat Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid) (Aug 14) Fishing success has slowed down. The best action will be from a tube or 'toon. Try a dry fly, such as a renegade, in the evening. When fish aren't rising, a leech or woolly bugger may be more effective. A gold Jake's Spin-a-Lure is a good default lure for this water, where bait is prohibited. Regulations East Canyon Reservoir Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Tiger Trout (hybrid) (Aug 5) Dedicated Hunter Spencer Staples reports that anglers are having success catching 12- to 14-inch rainbows using worms. Another group had success catching rainbows using green PowerBait. East Fork of Sevier River Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout (Aug 14) KINGSTON CANYON: Flows and turbidity are high due to irrigation releases, but the river is still fishable. Fishing was slow to fair. Sampling this spring found that trout numbers are down from recent years. BLACK CANYON: Flows are good and generally clear. Fair to good fishing for browns and some cutthroat. ABOVE TROPIC RESERVOIR: No recent reports. Small trout are abundant from Kanab Creek upstream. Regulations Echo Reservoir Bass, Brown Trout, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Rainbow Trout (Aug 14) Dedicated Hunter Scott Houston reports most anglers had some success early in the day (right after sunrise). Rainbows caught were between eight and 14 inches. (Jul 23) Anel M. of Salt Lake fished around the dock in a group of 5. "we got some bites on salmon eggs i think it was carp cuz we saw 2 big carp swim by the dock. There is some branches between the ties thats where i caught the smallmouth on a red n black spinner also a guy next to us caught a smalmouth on a black worm." Regulations Electric Lake Cutthroat Trout (Aug 14) Angler use is down, which often indicates poor fishing. Cutthroat trout range from 6–16 inches. Enterprise Reservoirs Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY (Aug 14) Catchable rainbows have been stocked in the lower reservoir. The upper reservoir will not be stocked this year due to continued repair work on the dam. Extra fish have been stocked in the lower reservoir to help compensate for the loss of the upper reservoir this year. Fairview Lakes Rainbow Trout No recent reports. Farmington Pond Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout (Jul 28) Joe R. of West Bountiful fished with a partner using worms and PowerBait without catching anything. "Bites On Worms Around Noon But Nothing Took." Regulations Ferron Reservoir Rainbow Trout (Aug 14) Fishing success continues to be sporadic, and slow days are in the majority. Try early morning or late evening fishing for the best results. An extra four fish may be taken, if at least four are brook trout. Regulations Fish Creek (lower) Rainbow Trout (Aug 14) Fishing was best at daybreak with a caddis fly or a blue-winged olive. Fish Lake Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Mackinaw (Lake Trout), Splake (hybrid), Rainbow Trout, Yellow Perch STOP WHIRLING DISEASE (Aug 14) Trolling for rainbows using popgear or small lures is good to excellent. Bait fishing can also produce. The average size of rainbows seems to be a little higher this year. A few splake are caught trolling or jigging at 60 to 70 feet. Fast action for perch in and just outside the weeds. Try jigs tipped with worms or perch meat. Trolling for lake trout is generally slow, with a few fish caught by patient anglers. Make sure your lures imitate the lakers' forage: rainbows, chubs, and perch. Regulations Flaming Gorge Reservoir Brown Trout, Burbot, Channel Catfish, Crayfish, Kokanee Salmon, Mackinaw (Lake Trout), Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass (Aug 14) Surface water temps range from 68–71° F. Please be sure your boat and equipment are free of aquatic invasive species before you launch in the reservoir. With the recent spread of quagga and zebra mussels in the West, it is important that you do not transport these destructive species into new waters. Lake trout fishing: Anglers continue to report good to excellent fishing for 16- to 24-inch lake trout in the canyon. Areas to try are points next to deep water in Sheep Creek, Red Canyon, the Skull Creeks and Jarvies Canyon. Lures to try include tube jigs in white, chartreuse, glow or brown—all tipped with a small chunk of sucker or chub meat. Airplane jigs and jigging spoons are also working well. No-stretch line will help anglers feel strikes and set the hook better. Use a graph to see suspended fish and put your jig right in front of them. If trolling, use downriggers to get lures like needlefish, other spoons and Rapalas down near the bottom. Try and keep the lure within 10 feet of the bottom unless you are seeing suspended fish on the graph. If you are seeing suspended fish, raise the lure to the correct depth. Fishing is usually best early in the morning or later in the afternoon. Unlike their larger relatives, the smaller lake trout are excellent table fare when grilled. There's an overabundance of lake trout under 28 inches in the Gorge, so do your part to help the fishery and keep a limit of eight fish. Larger lake trout fishing was fair to good at traditional structure spots from Big Bend south to Sheep Creek Bay. Big lake trout eat big food, so lures and jigs should be big also. Try larger tube jigs and jigging spoons, or if you're trolling, use large plugs, spoons or flatfish on a downrigger. Remember, only one fish over 28 inches may be kept. Kokanee fishing: Anglers report good fishing around the Pipeline, Sheep Creek and Jarvies Canyon. For the month of July, fish in depths of 40–55 feet or anywhere you see fish on the graph. Downriggers, long lining, lead weights and planer boards can get the small spoons like needlefish, triple teasers, or other erratic-moving lures down to the right depths. Troll at speeds from 1.5–2.5 miles per hour. Kokanee will move deeper as water temperatures warm. Once the surface reaches 70° F, the fish will be in more than 45 feet of water, so look for them on your graph. Rainbow fishing: There's good fishing on most areas of the reservoir. Almost 400,000 rainbows were recently stocked here. These fish are about eight inches long and can be caught easily by casting from shore or trolling spoons, pop gear and spinners in shallow water. Anglers can use marshmallows and worms, flies such as woolly buggers, minnow-imitation plugs, spinners and jigs to catch fish from shore. If you're fishing from a boat and looking for larger fish, try fishing in 30–40 feet with downriggers. Don't be afraid of harvesting some rainbows, as they are really tasty from the cold waters of the Gorge. Burbot (Ling) fishing: There have been reports of good fishing from a few anglers. They specifically targeted burbot and fished at night off points in Wyoming. For those interested in fishing for burbot, try the following techniques. Go out at night or early in the morning and fish waters from 30–50 feet. Try off the points in areas like Antelope Flat, Linwood Bay or Sheep Creek in Utah and Firehole, Lost Dog, Sage Creek, Confluence, Buckboard, Holmes Crossing, Anvil Draw, Skunk Cliffs and Marsh Creek in Wyoming. Use glow tube or curly tail jigs that are two to three inches in size and about 1/8 to 1/4 ounce in weight. Jigging spoons and jigging Rapalas also work well. Tipping with sucker or crayfish meat and using smelly jelly or similar scents in crayfish also seems to help. These fish are in depths from 40–90 feet but seem to be caught in 40–60 feet, mostly in the Wyoming end of the reservoir. During the day, these fish will move deep (70–100 feet), so jigging in deep water may produce some fish during the day. Netting in the Wyoming end of the reservoir has shown a large increase in the number of burbot present. Larger fish are 30 inches and up to four or five pounds. These fish must be harvested if caught in Utah to help control their population. They were illegally introduced to the upper Green River drainage and could have a major impact on other fish species. There is no limit on burbot. You cannot waste the burbot in the Wyoming end of the reservoir, and they can be released there. However, please don't release any of these fish. They have been eating large amounts of crayfish and are also consuming kokanee salmon, smallmouth bass and critical food sources for other fish species. They could have an extreme impact on the reservoir fishery and should be removed by fishermen whenever possible. Burbot are an excellent eating fish with white, flaky flesh that is similar to a perch. They can be breaded and fried, or boiled and dipped in melted butter. Smallmouth bass fishing: Smallmouth fishing was very good for the last couple of months. Small fish can still be found near the surface, and the larger fish have dropped down to deeper structures. Fish early in the shallow, rocky areas where crayfish will be and then move deeper as the surface waters warm. Use twist-tail grubs on lead head jigs or try small plastic worms, sinkos, twitch and crankbaits in about 5–20 feet of water off rocky shorelines and points. Crayfish-imitation colors will work the best. Drop-shot techniques will also work. If you're fishing in the canyon, keep a limit of 10 fish smaller than 10 inches to help thin out the population and increase growth on remaining fish. Regulations Forsyth Reservoir Rainbow Trout, Splake (hybrid), Tiger Trout (hybrid) STOP WHIRLING DISEASE (Aug 14) The water level is very low and boat launching is not recommended. Fort Buenaventura Rainbow Trout No recent reports. Regulations Fremont River Rainbow Trout STOP WHIRLING DISEASE (Aug 14) Flows are a little high and turbid above Mill Meadow Res., though fishing for small and medium-sized browns can be good to excellent with flies or flashy spinners. The lower sections of the stream can be good at any time of year if the water is not turbid. Gigliotti Pond Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout (Jul 31) Aquatics Manager Paul Birdsey recommends worms and salmon eggs. He notes that the west side is better in the morning, while fishing off the pavilions is better in the afternoon or evening. Regulations Glassman's Pond Bluegill, Black Crappie, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout No recent reports. Regulations Grantsville Reservoir Brown Trout, Crayfish, Rainbow Trout (Aug 20) Officer Hammond reports that anglers are having fair success. Water level is getting a bit low. Regulations Green River Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Channel Catfish, Cutthroat Trout, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout STOP NEW ZEALAND MUDSNAIL (Aug 14) Anglers are reporting good to excellent fishing in most sections of the river. Of course, the 25,000 rainbows stocked earlier this summer are greatly helping the catch rates. Please remember the slot-limit size range has changed from 13–20 inches to 15–22 inches to make regulations more consistent statewide. Grasshoppers and other top-water imitation fishing lures work well. Also, try match the insect hatches, including baetis, midges and flying ants. Be aware of what's emerging and adjust accordingly. Nymphing is still a good technique, and streamers are also working. Try size 2–4 buggers such as Goldilox and patterns in olive, pink and white. Spin fishermen should try small Rapalas (floating, countdown and husky jerk); small spinners; black, brown or olive marabou jigs; and small plastic jigs. Regulations Gunlock Reservoir Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Green Sunfish, Largemouth Bass FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY (Aug 14) The water level is dropping in preparation for draining this fall. Because the fishery will be lost with the draining, the daily bag and possession limits at Gunlock have been increased to twelve largemouth bass without size restrictions, sixteen channel catfish, one hundred bluegill and green sunfish in the aggregate, and one hundred crappie. Regulations Gunnison Bend Reservoir Catfish, Largemouth Bass, White Bass No recent reports. Holmes Creek Reservoir Bluegill, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Walleye No recent reports. Regulations Honeyville Ponds Rainbow Trout No recent reports. Huntington Creek Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout STOP WHIRLING DISEASE (Aug 14) Fishing in the fly-only zone was fair to good for 11- to 14-inch brown trout. (Jul 30) Dave fished between Fairview and Huntington and caught 30 browns beaded Princes' nymph, black ant, muddler minnow. "water clear, very few hatches seen, larger fish caught below West Fork of Huntington, all released" Regulations Huntington North Reservoir Crayfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout (Aug 14) Slow fishing continues for trout and bass. For the best results, fish from a boat at daybreak. Regulations Huntington Reservoir Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid) (Aug 14) This past week, Tom Ogden fished from a tube at the upper end of the reservoir. He used fast-sinking line in 15–25 feet of water. End tackle consisted of a multi-colored #6 woolly bugger in black, purple and red. He caught 12 tiger trout, ranging from 13–18 inches. Huntington Reservoir is closed to the possession of cutthroat trout or trout with cutthroat markings. Regulations Hyrum Reservoir Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid), Yellow Perch STOP WHIRLING DISEASE (Aug 5) Anglers Ty Anderson and Colten Wuerthrich report fishing conditions are slow. Watersport recreation use is high. Joe's Valley Reservoir Crayfish, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid), Splake (hybrid) (Aug 14) Slow fishing continues. For the best success, fish the deepest water with a jig tipped by chub meat. All trout from 15–22 inches must be immediately released. The trout limit is two fish, and only one can be over 22 inches. (Jul 24) Hal J. of American Fork fished Pete's Hole in the canyon above Joe's Valley Reservoir and caught 8 fish using damsel fly nymph. "There was damsel fly hatch which was fun watching the fish come out of the water after flies. Had a good time and other fisher men were catching also." Regulations Johnson Reservoir Cutthroat Trout, Tiger Musky, Rainbow Trout STOP WHIRLING DISEASE (Aug 14) Moderate pressure. Fishing for tiger muskies is hit and miss, with most anglers throwing rapalas. Don't be afraid to try the weirdest thing in your tackle box. A few fish over 40 inches have been caught this year. The reservoir contains an abundance of suckers, Utah chubs, and small yellow perch. Regulations 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 (Aug 20) Bass anglers report mixed success. Move around and try deeper water if the traditional shallow areas don't produce. Trout anglers report "fair" success from both shoreline and boat for both browns and rainbows. Regulations Kaysville Ponds Black bullhead, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Green Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout No recent reports. Regulations Kolob Reservoir Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout (Aug 15) Warren of Las Vegas fished the north end. "Fished on the edge of the weed beds hooked up pretty quick 2 fish biggest was 16 inches, released both. It's work getting around the weeds but worth it. Anything with a motor will get hung up." (Aug 14) Not much pressure. Fishing is very slow. Trolling is usually most effective in the summer. Regulations Koosharem Reservoir Rainbow Trout (Aug 14) Fishing is fair for cutthroat. Weeds should get thick soon. Lake Powell Bluegill, Brown Trout, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Walleye STOP QUAGGAG MUSCLE (Aug 20) By Wayne Gustaveson Lake Elevation: 3631 Water Temp: 78-83 F It's beginning! The southern lake is starting to boil after a 3 week quiet spell where fishing was very tough. The northern lake has had sustained striper boils over the same period. Now it appears the whole lake will provide excellent fishing. Dark moon in August bodes well for anglers who like topwater fishing. Yesterday there were sustained striper boils at the dam from 6 to 8 AM. Today we ran a circuit around Antelope Island to see how extensive the boiling stripers were. At 6 AM scattered stripers were seen chasing shad from Buoy 1 to the dam. A rattletrap cranked down would catch an occasional fish. But that wasn't fast enough so we raced uplake. At Buoy 3 we joined another boat fishing the first real boil of the day. Surface lures worked great with these tightly packed fish that were jumping high out of the water Just cast into or beyond the school for multiple hook ups. This school moved rapidly from Buoy 1 to Buoy 3 in one half hour. They went down and we preceded uplake. No striper schools were seen in Antelope Marina. Scattered fish started to pop near Buoy 9 but we could only catch an occasional fish on slowly cranked crankbaits. So we continued the circuit. At the confluence of Warm Creel and the main channel (Buoy 12) a huge boil blew up at 7:45 AM. We caught multiple fish on surface lures and crankbaits. One boil was right in the middle of the travel lane while another one was going on shore. We had a really great time with this bunch and placed multiple fish in the cooler. We expected all the fish to stay down after 8 AM but made a token run around Warm Creek hoping for one more school. That was a seemingly futile gesture so we headed the boat for Castle Rock Cut and home. With the Cut in sight we were detoured by the largest boil of the day. We finished filling the cooler and headed in at 9 AM. Boils are even better between Rock Creek and San Juan. The lake from San Juan to Bullfrog is starting to boil as well. Topwater striper fishing will be the big news on the lake from now until the end of September. Most boils in the lower lake are in the channel but there will be many boils in coves as well. Most boils will happen at dusk and dawn but daytime boils will become more common with time. Don't be surprised to catch bass in the boils with the stripers. As surface temperature drops bass will come shallow as well. September will be the best fishing month that Lake Powell has seen for many years. Catfish are still prowling the shoreline around camp and bluegill are in the brush but it will be very hard to pass up the boils for the more sedate forms of fishing. Regulations LaSal Mountains Albino Trout, Bluegill, Grayling, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Splake (hybrid) (Aug 14) On Aug. 11, Conservation Officer TJ Robertson submitted the following: Colorado River: Catfish are still hopping near Negro Bill campground and near the portal. Shrimp and large nightcrawlers seem to be doing well. Anglers have reported using squid and scoring well with the cats. Dark Canyon: Most anglers have been bait fishing with rainbow PowerBait. Early morning anglers have also done quite well with fly patterns. Dons Lake: This lake is clogged with moss, making fishing much more difficult. Angler pressure is way down. Hidden Lake: Fishing is still good with either green-and-gold Jake's spinners and spoons; or green and rainbow PowerBait. Worms, salmon eggs and garlic marshmallows also work well. Medicine Lake: This lake gave anglers great opportunities to take some nice fish. Flies have been the ticket as well as the ever-popular Jake's lures. Bait fishermen have been scoring some nice bows using nightcrawlers tipped with salmon eggs or green PowerBait. Oowah Lake: Fishing continues to range from good to excellent. Gold Jake's with green spots have been working well. Different fly patterns behind a bubble have also been effective. Bait fishing was good with rainbow, orange and green PowerBait. Nightcrawlers and salmon eggs have been bringing in some fish as well. The U.S. Forest Service has made Oowah a fee area ($5.00 per night). Day use is still free. Anglers are encouraged to pack out their trash as well as that left by others. We can keep the lakes clean, if everyone pitches in. Warner: Fishing was good with traditional baits and spinners. The campground features lots of empty spots that are available most of the time. Escape the heat of the valley and go camping; you can enjoy lots of shade and cooler temperatures! Locomotive Springs Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout No recent reports. Logan River Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Whitefish STOP WHIRLING DISEASE (Aug 14) At 1st, 2nd, and 3rd dams, anglers are having success catching 8- to 10-inch rainbows using salmon eggs, worms or hamburger. On the river, fishing is excellent using dry flies. (Aug 9) Andrew B. of South Ogden fished by the #2 Hydroelectric Plant and caught 6 rainbows and 1 brown using size 14 Prince Nymph. "Caught and released all fish except one big rainbow trout" Regulations Lost Creek Reservoir Brown Trout, Crayfish, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout (Aug 5) Dedicated Hunter Spencer Staples spoke to anglers who had success catching rainbow trout with salmon eggs and PowerBait (green and rainbow). Regulations Lower Bowns Rainbow Trout (Aug 14) The water level has dropped to the conservation pool and much of the shoreline is very muddy. Lots of pressure on the weekends. Fishing for rainbows is good to excellent with any bait or fly. Mabey Pond Crappie, Catfish, Largemouth Bass No recent reports. Regulations Mantua Reservoir Bluegill, Cutthroat Trout, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout (Aug 14) Dedicated Hunter Spencer Staples reports anglers had success catching bluegill, largemouth bass and perch. Anglers used jigs and nightcrawlers with a bobber. Most of the fish were smaller in size. Regulations Matt Warner Reservoir Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout (Aug 14) Anglers report fishing was much slower than usual, although the fish seem to be larger. Exactly why the fishing was slow is yet another fishing mystery. Spring netting indicated a healthy population of fish survived the winter, and the population was recently supplemented with catchable rainbows. Mill Meadow Reservoir Brake (hybrid), Brownbows (hybrid), Perch, Rainbow, Splake (hybrid), Tiger Musky (hybrid), Tiger Trout (hybrid) STOP WHIRLING DISEASE (Aug 14) Perch fishing is good to excellent. Slow action for trout. Medium-sized brown trout are abundant. These brown trout are wild fish spawned in the Fremont River. It is very unique to find such a dense population of wild brown trout in a reservoir. Best techniques for the browns are flashy lures, streamers, and natural baits like night crawlers and minnows. Good-sized perch up to 10 inches are semi-abundant. Regulations Miller's Flat Reservoir Rainbow Trout (Jul 31) Fishing success was very slow over the holiday weekend. Hot weather is blamed for the extremely slow bite. Most trout range from 11–14 inches. Millsite Reservoir Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout (Aug 14) Fishing was slow. Luck will favor the angler who fishes from a boat at first light. Better patterns include a woolly bugger and a grasshopper. Minersville Reservoir Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass STOP WHIRLING DISEASE (Aug 14) Smallmouth bass fishing is good to excellent. Work the rocky shorelines with curly-tail jigs or lures that imitate crayfish and chubs. Trout fishing is generally slow. The fish are skinny and easily stressed due to warm water. Please reduce playing and handling time to avoid hooking mortality. Regulations Monroe Mountain Lakes Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid) (Aug 14) Most lakes are producing well (Big, Deep, Annabella, Upper and Lower Box Creek Reservoirs). Most anglers are using bait, though some are doing well using fly and bubble combos in the evenings. One report of good fishing at Manning Meadow for cutthroat up to 16 inches with an assortment of lures. Moon Lake Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Splake (hybrid), Whitefish (Aug 14) The newest reports indicate fair to good fishing success. Moon Lake contains a variety of trout and kokanee, and fishing for all of these species should continue to be fair to good, especially in the cooler hours. Regulations Navajo Lake Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout (Aug 14) Fishing is fair to good for rainbows and splake. Splake are very abundant. Some 18- to 19-inch fish are present. Trolling is producing more rainbows than shore fishing. For splake, try lures, streamers, or jigs tipped with chub meat. (Jul 27) Hank of Las Vegas fished in a group of 4 and caught 53 rainbows, 1 splake and 1 brookie using Kastmasters. "They bit hard" Newcastle Reservoir Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Wiper (hybrid) FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY (Aug 14) Best success for wipers is at sunrise and a little after. Slow through most of the day, when most anglers are fishing. Best success trolling or casting gold crankbaits (Frenzies, Rapalas, etc.) or wooly buggers. If fishing from shore work the dam and nearby shorelines. Smallmouth fishing is fair to good for small to medium-sized fish, with several fish over two pounds. Try a variety of soft plastics, crankbaits, and even streamers. Keep switching tactics until you find something that works. Recent sampling has found that three- to four-pound wipers are abundant and spread out through various depths. Try trolling minnow-imitating lures for wipers. Experiment with various speeds and depths. Please remember that golden shiners are not approved for use as fresh or frozen bait. Regulations Newton Reservoir Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Musky (hybrid), Yellow Perch (Aug 14) Conservation Officer Matt Burgess reports the reservoir is full of crappie, bluegill, perch and bass. Worms are the best bet with small jigs and a float. The water is very murky and there is a low catch rate on muskie. Regulations Nine Mile Reservoir Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout No recent reports. Ogden River Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout STOP WHIRLING DISEASE (Jul 31) SOUTH FORK: Dedicated Hunter Scott Walker reports anglers are having success catching rainbows using salmon eggs. Fly fishermen are having success catching browns and cutthroats on flies and nymphs. Success is better during the weekday due to heavy use of tubers on the weekends. The camp host reports seeing rattlesnakes along the river. Use caution. Regulations Otter Creek Reservoir Rainbow Trout STOP WHIRLING DISEASE (Aug 14) Water level has dropped and fishing has slowed down. Crawdad-colored crankbaits have produced the best lately. Lumps and sores are showing up on some rainbows at Otter Creek. These are caused by a skin infection brought on by the warm water temperature. This infection affects only the skin, so the flesh is safe to eat, once fully cooked. The infection will dissipate as the water cools later in the fall. Regulations Palisade Reservoir Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid) No recent reports. Panguitch Lake Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid) (Aug 14) Fishing is generally slow. Special Regulations: Limit is four trout, which must be less than 15 inches or over 22 inches. Anglers must release all trout 15 to 22 inches long. Trout caught at Panguitch Lake cannot be filleted, or the head or tail removed, until you get home or to a camp. Regulations Paragonah Reservoir Rainbow Trout (Aug 14) Fishing is generally slow. Rainbows are very abundant. Harvest is encouraged to allow fish to stay in balance with the food base. Regulations Payson Lakes Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout (Aug 20) Anglers report good success with traditional baits, lures and flies. Regulations Pelican Lake Bluegill, Green Sunfish, Largemouth Bass (Aug 14) Anglers continue to report fair to excellent fishing for bass and bluegill. The fish are moving deeper, so it's generally a matter of finding the schools. Regulations Pine Lake Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout (Aug 14) Catchable-sized rainbows have been stocked, so fishing should be fair to good. Pine Valley Reservoir Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout (Aug 14) Catchable rainbows have been stocked. (Aug 10) Robert M. of Las Vegas fished with a partner from 8/7 to 8/10 and caught 63 rainbows and 4 browns using countdown lures and flies. "Fly fishing from inlet point using a red san juan worm #14 and a strike indicator was on fire. Biggest fish on fly was 16 inch. Water was a little dirty due to the heavy rains but fishing was fast. Most trout were fat, some very thin. Not as much pressure as seen before." Regulations Pineview Reservoir Bluegill, Bullhead Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Tiger Musky (hybrid), Trout, Yellow Perch (Aug 14) Dedicated Hunter Spencer Staples reports fishing is slow. Anglers didn't land many fish. Regulations Pioneer Park Pond Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Green Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout No recent reports. Regulations Piute Reservoir Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass (Aug 14) The water level has dropped quite a bit and fishing has slowed for trout. Fishing is good for smallmouth bass. Work the rocky shorelines with soft plastics and crankbaits. Porcupine Reservoir Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Splake (hybrid) STOP WHIRLING DISEASE (Aug 5) Conservation Officer Matt Burgess reports that fishing is slow. Regulations Price River Rainbow Trout No recent reports. Regulations Provo River Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Walleye (Aug 20) Fly anglers are reporting good success. Hare's ear, sow bugs, and other small surface flies and bottom-bouncing nymphs are producing fair to good success in pools and feeding zones. Regulations Quail Creek Reservoir Bluegill, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout (Aug 14) Fishing is fair. Fish early and late to avoid the heat. Regulations Red Creek Reservoir Rainbow Trout No recent reports. Red Fleet Reservoir Bluegill, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout (Aug 14) Anglers are reporting fair to good fishing for trout, bass and bluegill, although it looks like the fish are moving into deeper waters. Try fishing off rocky points, moss beds and other structures. Rainbows are also near the structure, but you should try fishing on the outside edge and in deeper waters. Note: During the warmer hours, there was an increase in waterskiing, wake boarding and jet ski activities this summer, so be prepared for large waves. Regulations 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 14) Dedicated Hunter Scott Houston interviewed one fly fisherman who caught two cutbows on dry flies. Other anglers reported having a few bites on worms, salmon eggs and PowerBait. Regulations Salem Pond Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout (Aug 20) Anglers have had fair success for trout and catfish by using traditional baits. Regulations Sand Cove Reservoirs Green Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout (Aug 14) Good numbers of largemouth bass and bluegill in both reservoirs and fishing is fair to good. Sand Hollow Reservoir Bluegill, Largemouth Bass (Aug 14) Bass fishing is good to excellent. Small fish are found just about everywhere while large fish are found closer to brush, rock edges, or in deeper water. Dark-colored senkos are a popular bait. Also try deep-diving crankbaits for larger fish. Bluegill have moved deeper again, but are still being caught with a worm and bobber. Try fishing early and late to avoid the heat and water skiers. Regulations Scofield Reservoir Crayfish, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout (Aug 14) Fisheries Technician Bob Olson reported that fishing pressure has dropped off, and angler success was variable. Bob noted that some anglers leave the reservoir without catching a fish. Others limit out. Bob indicates that the average bank angler takes two fish home, compared to the average boat fisherman, who catches 3–4 trout. Boaters will have the best luck by anchoring near the island and still-fishing with worms and marshmallows, suspended just off the bottom. Most fishing action occurs between 6 and 9 a.m. Conservation Officer Ben Riley checked anglers over the weekend and characterized fishing as slow. Flycasters should try a size 10 olive-colored leech or a size 10 Canada blood leech. The abundance of insects in the water competes with angler offerings, reducing the catch. Regulations Settlement Reservoir Rainbow Trout (Aug 20) Officer Hammond reports that anglers are having fair success. Water level is getting a bit low. Regulations Silver Lake Rainbow Trout No recent reports. Smith & Morehouse Reservoir Rainbow Trout (Aug 14) Conservation Officer Bruce Johnson reports fishing is fair. He suggests using worms. The dam is not accessible at this time. Repairs are being made to the dam and there is no foot or vehicle access to the dam area. Starvation Reservoir Brown Trout, Crayfish, Smouthmouth Bass, Walleye (Aug 14) Anglers have been reporting mostly good fishing for walleye, bass and yellow perch. A few rainbows and browns have also been reported. Try fishing off the walls and points for bass and walleye, and near the moss beds for yellow perch. You'll find the best fishing during the cooler hours. Regulations Steinaker Reservoir Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout (Aug 14) Anglers report fair fishing for rainbows and good fishing for small bass and bluegill. Try fishing in about 20 feet of water near rocky structures for bass and bluegill, and use bottom-fishing baits for trout. Note: During the warmer hours, there was an increase in waterskiing, wake boarding and jet ski activities this summer, so be prepared for large waves. Regulations Strawberry Reservoir Crayfish, Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass (Aug 20) Several anglers are looking for kokanee, which are preparing to spawn. Anglers who reported fair success for kokanee found a school and jigged in about 30–50 feet of water. Other anglers are trying to target the kokes as they stage near the inlets. Many different lures, flies and baits are working for the trout. Try white tube jigs or dark woolly patterns (flies) from a pontoon boat or float tube. PowerBait, a worm/marshmallow combo or a dead minnow work well for bait anglers. If those strategies don't work, try another location. (Aug 15) Johnny W. of Orem fished Chicken Creek East with a partner and caught 1 rainbow. Regulations Thousand Lakes Mountain Trout (Aug 14) One angler reports good success for cutts at Meeks with wooly buggers. Fair success at Round. Tibble Fork Reservoir Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout (Aug 20) The early morning hours are the best time to catch fish from the shoreline. Now that the weather is hot, fish tend to go to the deeper water in the center of the reservoir. Regulations Tropic Reservoir Rainbow Trout (Aug 14) Catchable rainbows have been stocked and fishing is slow to fair. Uinta Lakes Albino Trout, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid) (Aug 14) MIRROR LAKE: Lieutenant Scott Davis and Dedicated Hunter Kevin Brown report fishing was excellent. Fishermen caught a lot of small- to medium-sized brook trout and larger rainbow and albino trout. Many of the albino trout were at least 12 inches long and comparatively larger than the stocked rainbow trout. Anglers used PowerBait and a water bubble. MOOSEHORN LAKE: Dedicated Hunter Kevin Brown reports anglers' success catching rainbows when they used PowerBait with an egg sinker and cast out a long way. NATURALIST BASIN LAKE: Lieutenant Scott Davis reports fishing was good for 8- to 10-inch brook trout. Successful anglers used a bubble with a small hook (#12) and black gnat and renegade flies. (Jul 30) Nick of Alpine fished Trial Lake with a partner and caught 3 rainbows and 1 albino uisng worms. "Fishing was decent for about an hour mid morning. Albino was 14-15 inches." Regulations Utah Lake Bluegill, Bullhead Catfish, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Smouthmouth Bass, Walleye, White Bass FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY (Aug 20) Conditions are similar to those in last week's report. Anglers report fair success for white bass using action lures and good success for channel cats using stink baits or worms. Walleye fishing is slow. (Jul 28) Chris of Lehi fished Lincoln Beach in a group of 5 and caught 5 white bass and 5 channel cats using worms. "Action was fair, and fairly consistent. Not bad fishing for white bass with a bobber and 2-3 feet of line, and good for catfish on the bottom out 20-30 feet from shore." Regulations Vernon Reservoir Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout (Aug 20) Officer Hammond reports that anglers are having fair success. Water level is getting a bit low. Regulations Weber River Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Whitefish STOP WHIRLING DISEASE (Aug 14) Conservation Officer Bruce Johnson reports fishing between Wanship and Coalville is good. Waters levels are above recent levels. Water quality is good. (Aug 9) Anel M. of Salt Lake fished in a group of 5. "we started at the weber river but we got nothin except one of our friends caught 5 fish on a fly.Then we went to the river that leads into rockport and he caught 2 whitefish we got some bites on powerebait but we couldnt hook em" (Aug 9) Ryan E. of South Jordan fished in a group of 3 and caught 24 browns, 10 rainbows, 10 cutts, and 1 tiger trout using gold Panther Martin and blue-bodied silver bladed Blue Fox. Regulations Wide Hollow Reservoir Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout (Aug 14) Boats cannot be launched at the state park due to extremely low water. Bass are bunched up in any deep water you can find. Top water lures are best. Willard Bay Bullhead Catfish, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Wipers (hybrid), Yellow Perch (Aug 14) Dedicated Hunter Spencer Staples reports a few anglers had success catching catfish between 10–14 inches using nightcrawlers. Another group of anglers had success catching crappie and bluegill using jigs and nightcrawlers. Regulations Willow Lake Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid) (Aug 14) Slow fishing was reported. Willow Pond Bluegill,Brown Trout, Catfish, Rainbow Trout (Aug 20) Stocked on a regular basis. Fishing success is fair to good. Regulations Woodruff Reservoir Rainbow Trout (Jul 25) Water levels are very low and there haven't been any recent reports. Yankee Meadow Reservoir Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout (Aug 14) Fishing is slow. Regulations Yuba Reservoir Channel Catfish, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Yellow Perch (Aug 20) Anglers report slow success for all species. Please keep the walleye you catch. Regulations