Utah Fishing Reports
South
Revised 08-20-08
Hypertext gives a description of the lake and facilities available. Check proclamtion for details on restrictions as some may not be listed here.
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."
(Aug 6) Sergeant J. Shirley reports improving fishing success, especially at Monticello Lake. The lake was recently stocked and provides excellent fishing with almost any bait. Conservation Officer Paul Washburn warns anglers against yielding to the temptation to take home more fish than the law allows. Please read the 2008 Fishing Guidebook to avoid a visit with the judge. Anglers are also reminded to take their litter home; it's awful to see shorelines strewn with garbage in late summer. To improve your harvest, fish early or late in the day. Veteran angler Tommi Budd fished from an inflatable boat at Blanding #4 last weekend. He caught four rainbow trout while trolling with a small Jakes or Super Duper. After seeing trout rise to take flies from the surface, Tommi switched to fly tackle and promptly hooked seven more fish!
(Jul 31) Conservation Officer Paul Washburn says that using a nymph and fly rod at Monticello Lake will "knock 'em dead." Paul identified a damsel fly as especially good. At other Abajo Mountain waters, Washburn recommends either a marshmallow or PowerBait—anything to get the hook off the bottom. "One other decent combo I have seen is a worm on a hook, tipped with a marshmallow," added Washburn. Sergeant J. Shirley reported that fishing success has dropped off considerably. Of 22 licensed anglers he checked on Sunday, only one had caught a fish. Sgt. Shirley recommends that sportsmen focus on pre-hunt scouting for deer and elk. Fishing will improve when the weather cools down. Tommi Budd reported that he spent 20 hours fishing over the July 24 holiday weekend. He fished Blanding #3 and #4, Recapture Reservoir and the San Juan River. In those 20 hours, he caught only one trout at Blanding #4.
(Jul 25) On July 21, Conservation Officer Paul Washburn reported fair fishing at Lloyds, Monticello and Foy lakes with marshmallows or PowerBait. At Lloyds, some good-sized bluegills are being caught close to shore with a worm and bobber. Bass fishing was good in the flooded brush of Recapture Reservoir. Washburn indicated that Blanding #3 and #4 have been slow to fair during much of the day. Late evening and early morning seem to be the best times to fish. Washburn spoke with one group that fished Blanding #4 from a small boat. They talked about excellent fishing with PowerBait right off the bottom.
(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"
Baker Reservoir
Crayfish, Brown Trout, Green Sunfish, Rainbow Trout
(Aug 14) Heavy algae blooms and low water. Fishing is slow.
(Aug 1) Heavy algae blooms and low water. Fishing is slow.
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.
(Aug 1) Heavy pressure, especially on weekends. Fishing is most consistent at Anderson Meadow; the biggest fish are being caught at Kents Lake. Three Creeks Reservoir is empty and Kents Lake should drop to the conservation pool level in a week. 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.
(Aug 1) LOWER: Irrigation flows are high but still fishable, though turbidity can be a problem.
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.
(Aug 6) Fish early or late with a floating nightcrawler or PowerBait.
Regulations
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.
(Aug 1) 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. Special regulations on many of the Boulder Mountain waters include a trout limit of four of which only two may be over 14 inches.
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."
(Aug 6) Fish early or late with a floating nightcrawler or PowerBait.
(Jul 25) Lieutenant Carl Gramlich reported slow fishing during daylight hours. He recommended that anglers fish during early morning or late evening hours and try a nightcrawler/marshmallow combination for the best success.
Regulations
Box Creek Reservoirs
Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout
No recent reports.
Clear Creek
Rainbow Trout
(Aug 14) Reports of fair to good fishing for small rainbows and browns with dries and nymphs.
(Aug 1) 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.
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.
(Aug 1) 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. There is public access on a section of Kingston Canyon midway through the canyon that was purchased through the Blue Ribbon Program. Look for the signs.
BLACK CANYON: Flows are good and generally clear. Fair to good fishing for browns and some cutthroat.
ABOVE TROPIC RES: No recent reports. Small trout are abundant from Kanab Creek upstream.
Regulations
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.
(Aug 1) 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.
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.
(Aug 1) 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 60-70 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. A few tiger muskies have moved up from Johnson Reservoir.
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.
(Aug 1) The water level is very low and boat launching is not recommended.
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.
(Aug 1) 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.
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.
(Aug 1) The water level is dropping in preparation for draining this fall.
Regulations
Gunnison Bend Reservoir
Catfish, Largemouth Bass, White Bass
No recent reports.
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.
(Aug 1) Fishing is generally slow. Trolling is usually most effective in the summer. Recent sampling found that rainbows and cutthroat are abundant and healthy. A few large fish over three pound are present.
Regulations
Koosharem Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
(Aug 14) Fishing is fair for cutthroat. Weeds should get thick soon.
(Aug 1) Fishing is fair for cutthroat. Now is the time to troll the lake, before the weeds get thick. One angler reports good success trolling needlefish and dare devils in red and white.
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.
(Aug 13) By Wayne Gustaveson:
Lake Elevation: 3632 Water Temp: 80-87 F
The dreaded full moon effect is closing in fast. The weekend will feature bright nights which may have a negative effect on fishing success. To counteract the negative vibes go to those locations where forage populations are "bigger than an August moon". Of course that means Hite and the upper San Juan.
Hite remains the best fishing destination this week. Bright moon will further compress dwindling boils to evening events only. Slurps begin about 2 PM but they are quick. It is very difficult to get the boat in position to cast while the fish are still on top. The last hour of light is prime time and that event alone will be worth the trip as many fish can be caught in a short time on surface lures. The stretch between Buoy 129 -131 has many surfacing schools.
During the rest of the day stripers can still be caught in big numbers. Trolling a shallow running crankbait prompts a hookup every time a striper school is seen on the graph. There are many schools to be seen so this is quite a productive technique. Plastic swim baits, shad colored crankbaits and your favorite trolling bait all work very well. The Thinfin by Cordell worked great for one recently returning fishing party. I am sure spoons will work just as good.
There are many stripers to catch in the 1.5 pound range that are fat and prime for table fare. Take plenty of ice to keep the fillets cool. Bass are picked up incidentally while trolling. Targeting bass would be very productive as well.
The San Juan is good but takes second place to Hite. Boils are not common. Surfacing stripers have been reported at the confluence of the San Juan and main channel. These were larger fish that stayed up for a long time. Unfortunately they come up at random times making it hard to predict the event. With full moon, Jacks Arch Cove would be a good place to spend an evening. Piute Canyon is the hotspot for boils but competition with houseboats and skiers may detract. In late summer and fall the spot where river joins lake, Spencers Camp, is always a dependable fish catching spot on the San Juan.
Over the rest of the lake, look for random boils at infrequent times. Two-fish-slurps happen often but fish are not easy to approach or catch. When boils do come up they often have staying power and catching many fish is possible. Finding the random boil is the hard part.
Bass fishing continues to improve particularly in the above mentioned inflow areas. But smallmouth are caught on rock structure away from brush at 25 plus feet.
Catfishing is excellent and big bluegill are ready for anyone that wants to toss a live worm into brushy cover.
(Aug 6) By Wayne Gustaveson:
Lake elevation: 3,632 ft., water temperature: 81–87° F.
Fishing is improving all across the lake. Last week's report indicated dismal prospects for the main lake, and those predictions were confirmed. Now, we've turned the corner, and fishing success will build each week until it hits a grand peak in late September.
he biggest news is shad are abundant, and predators are living large on the buffet circuit. The few fish being caught now are fat. Shad abundance is one of the main factors in past poor-fishing results. The other negative factors are warm surface temperatures and vast forests of submerged tree habitat that have fish goggle-eyed.
Fishing prospects for the southern third of the lake remain tough; the most cooperative fish are catfish and bluegill. For nice-sized panfish, try fishing with live worms near brush in the backs of canyons. Catfish are in the sandy shallows near campsites. Use live worms, shrimp or chicken liver for the best chance to catch fish for supper.
The midsection of the lake, from Rock Creek to Bullfrog (including the San Juan), boasts some decent striper boils early in the morning and late in the evening. Boils are hard to find as shad have moved out of the channel and are now in the coves. Cruise the shoreline at first light to find scattered single stripers surfacing. Scattered individual stripers will group up as the sun climbs and then school up to create some real boils. The action quits abruptly at 8 a.m. (MDT).
The most productive habitat is slick-rock coves without brush. Stripers trap shad in rock coves and hold them there for a week or more at a time. Shad are more abundant in the backs of canyons, but brushy cover inhibits feeding. Boils are in the open coves instead of along brushy shorelines.
The northern lake is the place to be. Nothing even comes close to fishing success in the northern reaches of the lake. Boils may be found throughout the day. You'll have more success early and late, but boils can spring up anytime. Shad are still in the channel uplake, making stripers easier to find. Cruise the main channel from White Canyon all the way to buoy 110 for excellent fishing opportunities. That is 25 miles of potential striper boils!
Bass fishing patterns play off shad behavior. Shad schools are often in the channel. That places bass on rock structures close to shad and "looking up" to eat. Bass waiting for a shad swim-by are susceptible to mid-range shad crankbaits or lipless vibrators. Dragging a rattletrap along the 20-foot breaking edge of structure will catch more bass than other methods. Instead of fishing the shoreline and brushy coves, cast crankbaits to the open channel for more consistent bass action. A slow retrieve is still the best way to consistently catch fish.
(Jul 31) By Wayne Gustaveson
Lake Elevation: 3633 Water Temp: 80-85 F
Fishing in main Lake Powell is as tough as it gets right now. It is mid summer with surface water temperature at its peak. The lake has stabilized at 3633 which is maximum elevation for the year. Fish hiding cover is more numerous than it has been in over 5 years. The easy answer is fisherman just don't have what it takes this week to catch fish in the trees. Fish can't be bothered to respond to lures with tiny shad and sunfish forage so plentiful in their front room.
The only way to catch a bass now is to put on a heavy plastic grub (one ounce lead head) and drag that along the bottom contour at 20-35 feet. Bass are sulking in the depths waiting for cooling and shad to grow larger. It is tedious fishing but a few quality bass will be taken with this method while other means will be unproductive.
Stripers have all but quit boiling. There is an occasional swirl where a single striper chases two tiny shad. By the time the swirl is recognized the striper is gone. There is little fishing success and not much more fishing pressure.
This is tough but I have to categorize fishing success at Lake Powell. I have never had to classify fishing as poor before except in the deadest of winter. So here goes:
Fishing at Lake Powell is Red Hot! How can I say that? The lake is so darn big that there is always a place that excels. The spot this time is the inflow area around Hite and in the upper San Juan. Stripers are boiling mid day from Hite to the Horn. It is possible to catch 50-100 fish per day - all on topwater lures. That is awesome fishing in anyone's book. Average size is 15 inches and fish are strong and acrobatic.
In the upper San Juan there are occasional decent sized striper boils. Bass fishing is super - again for the smaller fish. Bait fish are prevalent in the coves and bass are working them over. Plastic grubs, senkos, surface lures and crankbaits are all being readily accepted. Fish the Great Bend area and above for the best action. Stripers will provide infrequent big boils but the abundance of shad limits number of boils. Stripers that can catch shad individually do not have to work together as a group to eat. Therefore, boils do not always occur in high forage situations.
So fishing is Hot - if in the right spot!
(Jul 23) By Wayne Gustaveson:
Lake Elevation: 3633 Water Temp: 80-85 F
Lake Powell has topped out at 3633. It was great run while filling 45 feet and we are sorry to see it stop, BUT there are some good things that come with stability and falling water levels. When the lake declines a foot, camping and beach use will be so much better. It will be all right to go barefoot again without the threat of tumbleweed stickers. Beaches will feature much more sand for playing and parking boats.
Fishing will improve for bass that have found a home in flooded green brush. Stability will allow a definitive pattern to develop and make anglers more successful when fishing around brush. It will help that shad have grown larger and are hiding in that brush alongside sunfish. Fishing with surface lures will be the rule instead of the exception. Shad imitating baits of all kinds will work each morning and evening.
Smallmouth fishing around rocks, points and ledges will continue to be good. It will be easier to define spots where bass may be holding. Once a good spot is found it will be possible to return there and find the same fish holding there for a week or two. In the past, fishing spots were gone within a day when the lake rose over a foot. Bass fishing is going to be very good during August and September.
There is no waiting for great striper fishing. Stability has allowed the water to clear up in the northern lake. Stripers have found shad and boils have commenced in grand fashion. From Bullfrog upstream and in the San Juan expect to find boils every morning and evening, weather permitting. Wind will often blow the boils away but they return in larger magnitude as soon as the wind stops.
These are real boils now in the northern lake. That means shad are larger and stripers have to work harder to capture their prey. School behavior is more aggressive. Casting precision is not quite as important. Long casts are still required. A full size surface lure landing in the middle of the melee will no longer spook the entire school. A big lure will be readily accepted and fought over if the first fish misses. Schools will not be quite as boat shy but it will still require knowing how close the boat can be to feeding fish without putting them down.
Boils are still small and scattered in the southern lake. Hopefully, these boils will get bigger and stronger with darker nights now that the moon is waning. This week expect to see small groups of stripers surfacing quickly and moving rapidly. These will more likely be "ghost boils" (can see but not catch) and not the real thing.
A recent report of trolling with shad raps and hot-n-tots in the back of Navajo Canyon produced walleye, bass and crappie. The depth was 20 feet and water was murky. It seems like a spring time pattern may be paying off in the back of the canyons. It may be worth a try.
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.
(Aug 1) The water level has dropped to the conservation pool. Lots of pressure on the weekends. Fishing for rainbows is good to excellent with any bait or fly.
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.
(Aug 1) Perch fishing is good to excellent. Slow action for trout. Recent sampling found that 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
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.
(Aug 1) 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. Smallmouth bass fishing is good. Work the rocky shorelines with curly-tail jigs or lures that imitate crayfish and chubs.
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.
(Aug 1) Fishing is fair to good for rainbows and splake. Recent sampling found that splake survived the winter very well and are still 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.
(Aug 1) Lots of pressure lately. Wiper success is good to excellent if you fish at the right time. Best times for large fish are before sunrise and at sundown. Smaller fish are being caught just after sunrise and in the evening. Slow through most of the day, when most anglers are fishing. Best success trolling gold crankbaits (Frenzies, Rapalas, etc.). Some small fish are being caught on popgear. Also try wooly buggers. Smallmouth fishing is fair to good for small to medium-sized fish. 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.
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
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.
(Aug 1) Trolling is fair to good. Shore fishing is slow to fair. More and more fish near 22 inches are being caught.
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.
(Aug 1) Fair to good success for trollers. Remember that the rainbows here are wild fish, so bait usually doesn't produce as well as flies and lures. Rainbows are very abundant. Harvest is encouraged to allow fish to stay in balance with the food base.
Regulations
Pine Lake
Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
(Aug 14) Catchable-sized rainbows have been stocked, so fishing should be fair to good.
(Aug 1) 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."
(Aug 1) Catchable rainbows have been stocked.
Regulations
Quail Creek Reservoir
Bluegill, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
(Aug 14) Fishing is fair. Fish early and late to avoid the heat.
(Aug 1) Fishing is fair. Fish early and late to avoid the heat.
Regulations
Redmond Reservoir
Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike
No recent reports.
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.
(Aug 1) 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.
(Aug 1) 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
Thousand Lakes Mountain
Trout
(Aug 14) One angler reports good success for cutts at Meeks with wooly buggers. Fair success at Round.
(Aug 1) One angler reports good success for cutts at Meeks with wooly buggers. Fair success at Round.
Tropic Reservoir
Rainbow Trout
(Aug 14) Catchable rainbows have been stocked and fishing is slow to fair.
(Aug 1) Catchable rainbows have been stocked and fishing is slow to fair.
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.
(Aug 1) Catchable rainbows have been stocked. Fishing is fast for bluegill and small largemouth bass using small jigs and worms. Try crankbaits and larger jigs for bigger bass.
Willow Lake
Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout (hybrid)
(Aug 14) Slow fishing was reported.
(Aug 13) Stocked on a regular basis and fishing success is fair to good.
(Aug 6) On July 24, K.J. Erickson of Price reported catching a four-pound tiger trout with a renegade pattern and fly outfit.
(Jul 31) K.J. Erickson of Price reported catching a four-pound tiger trout on July 24, using a renegade pattern and fly rod.
(Jul 25) Fishing success has ranged widely, depending on the day and time of day. Early morning tends to yield a better bite. Try nightcrawlers with rainbow PowerBait for trout from 15–16 inches.
Yankee Meadow Reservoir
Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
(Aug 14) Fishing is slow.
(Aug 1) Moderate to heavy pressure. Good success for nice rainbows trolling deep with crawdad-imitating lures. Slower success with bait.
Regulations
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