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| Waterbody | Report |
|---|---|
| Abajo Mountains 2016-05-26 Good |
All San Juan County waters are open and stocked. The most recently stocked waters are Blanding Three and Four. Each were stocked with about 1,400 nine-inch rainbow trout each on May 16. The Rattlesnake ponds were stocked with nearly 2,000 nine-inch rainbows on May 16. Lloyds Lake was stocked with nearly 4,000 eight-inch rainbow trout on April 13. Fishing for pike and bass at Recapture Reservoir is improving as the water temperature rises. Aquatics Biologist Calvin Black suggests fishing with weedless swimbaits in shallow, weedy areas. |
| Benches Pond 2016-08-24 Good |
Many of the lakes you’ll find along Skyline Drive in the Manti-La Sal National Forest, including Benches Pond, have been stocked with catchable rainbow trout this week. Anglers report fishing as fair to hot, depending on the time of day. |
| Boulger Reservoir 2016-08-24 Good |
Many of the lakes you’ll find along Skyline Drive in the Manti-La Sal National Forest, including Boulger Reservoir, have been stocked with catchable rainbow trout this week. Anglers report fishing as fair to hot, depending on the time of day. |
| Carbon County Community Fishing Pond 2016-09-01 Good |
Rainbow trout and bluegill are biting reliably throughout the day on nightcrawlers and PowerBait. The pond was stocked with wiper on May 12 and with rainbow trout on Aug. 10. |
| Cleveland Reservoir 2016-07-06 Fair |
Fish shallow in the morning and move to deeper water in the afternoon. A variety of spinners and lures (Jake’s, Kastmaster and spoons) have been working well. You might also want to try using nightcrawlers and other standard baits. |
| Colorado River 2016-09-01 Good |
Anglers report great fishing throughout Utah’s stretch of the Colorado River. Catfish are responding especially well to chicken livers. |
| Duck Fork Reservoir 2016-08-24 Good |
As of Aug. 12, fishing was good at the reservoir. Most fish were caught along the dam or near the tributary flow from kick boats. Cutthroats were hitting dry flies, and tiger trout were caught on scuds with sink tip line. Duck Fork Reservoir was stocked with cutthroat trout on July 19. |
| Electric Lake 2016-08-24 Good |
Anglers are catching a lot of cutthroat trout bait fishing, using a dead shiner. Anglers are also catching several large tiger trout trolling spoons along the rocky shorelines. Electric Lake was stocked with tiger trout on June 15. |
| Fairview Lakes 2016-05-26 Fair |
Both lakes are open and the road is accessible. |
| Ferron Reservoir 2016-07-06 Good |
Try using nightcrawlers and other standard baits. Anglers are also using beaded streamers to catch cutthroat trout and brook trout in deeper water. |
| Gigliotti Pond 2016-08-24 Good |
On Aug. 18, rainbow trout were plentiful and responding quickly to nightcrawlers. Anglers were catching 12-inch-plus rainbows on worms. Anglers are also catching largemouth bass on a bluegill imitation lure. Gigliotti Pond was stocked with rainbow trout on July 11. |
| Gooseberry Reservoir 2016-07-06 Fair |
The reservoir was stocked with 10-inch rainbow trout at the first of the month. Nightcrawlers and other standard baits are a good choice. Use different colors of PowerBait and, if that doesn’t work, try a nightcrawler with salmon eggs. |
| Grassy Lake 2016-07-06 Good |
The reservoir was stocked with 10-inch rainbow trout at the first of the month. Try using nightcrawlers and other standard baits. |
| Huntington Creek 2016-08-24 Good |
Fishing at Huntington Creek is great at dusk and fair at dawn, mostly within the 1/4-mile stretch below Electric Lake. Anglers are catching 14- to 17-inch browns, mostly on streamers. Huntington Creek was stocked with cutthroat trout on July 19. |
| Huntington Game Farm Pond 2016-05-05 Fair |
The best fishing occurs within a mile of the dam. Few fish will be found below South Hughes Canyon because of last year’s flash floods. Fly-fishing has ranged from fair to good. Brown trout up to 17 inches have been hooked in the fly-only zone. Good fly choices include leeches, wooly buggers, prince nymphs, stone flies, bead head uglies, caddis larvae, hares ear and the serendipity. Last year, 770 7-inch cutthroat trout were stocked at the Forks of the Huntington campground, so anglers may find some of these planters in that vicinity or further up the left fork. |
| Huntington North Reservoir 2016-08-24 Good |
Wiper fishing continues to produce good-sized fish at Huntington North. Fishing pressure has slowed down a bit in the past few weeks, however anglers are still catching wipers. Huntington North Reservoir was stocked with wipers on July 16. |
| Huntington Reservoir 2016-08-24 Good |
On Aug. 4, tiger trout between 13 inches and 19 inches were biting on size 6–8 bead head buggers and leech patterns in darker colors. Almost all were outside of casting distance from shore. There were some flying ants and midges on the water, and fish were feeding on them. The best fishing happens in the afternoon. Huntington Reservoir was stocked with tiger trout on June 15. |
| Joes Valley Reservoir 2016-08-24 Fair |
The tiger muskie fishing has slowed down a little, but some anglers are still catching fish. Fishing crankbaits along the shoreline early in the morning has been working best. Watch for tiger muskie chasing chubs on the surface during the afternoon. Top water plugs are recommended for surfacing fish. Joes Valley Reservoir was stocked with tiger muskie on April 26. |
| Knight-Ideal Community Fishing Pond 2016-07-06 Good |
Community ponds were recently stocked. Try using nightcrawlers and other standard baits. |
| La Sal Mountains 2016-08-24 Good |
The water is off-color. Those using nightcrawlers and PowerBait report slow fishing, and anglers using a Jake’s Spin-O-Lure (silver with red dots) report hot fishing. Anglers are catching their limits in only a couple of hours. |
| Lower Fish Creek 2016-05-26 Fair |
Access to the DWR property from Highway 6 is available. Expect fair to good fishing for brown trout. |
| Lower Green River 2016-08-24 Fair |
The Green River is running muddy, and fishing is slow to fair. Traditional baits, chicken livers, stink baits and nightcrawlers still work. |
| May Day Pond 2016-05-05 Good |
Fishing is good using worms and PowerBait. |
| Miller Flat Reservoir 2016-07-06 Good |
Anglers should fish in the early morning along the dam. A variety of spinners and lures (Jake’s, Kastmaster and spoons) have been working well. Try using nightcrawlers and other standard baits. |
| Millsite Reservoir & State Park 2016-05-26 Fair |
State Park Manager Jonathan Hunt noted that Ferron Creek is running high and according to local anglers, that slows down the catch rate. Despite the high runoff, Jonathan said anglers have done fairly well from shore with worms or PowerBait. Trout up to 17 inches have been caught in May. |
| Petes Hole 2016-08-24 Good |
Many of the lakes you’ll find along Skyline Drive in the Manti-La Sal National Forest, including Petes Hole, have been stocked with catchable-sized rainbow trout this week. Fishing ranges from fair to hot, depending on the time of day. |
| Potters Ponds 2016-05-26 Fair |
The ponds are accessible, but spring stocking hasn’t happened yet. |
| Price River 2016-05-05 Slow |
The water level is better now that water is being released from Scofield Reservoir. Because of winter dewatering of lower Fish Creek, anglers should expect to find more and bigger trout in the larger pools along the river. |
| Right Fork of Huntington Creek 2016-05-26 Slow |
The creek’s trout population was minimized by flash floods in the drainage in 2015. We’ve stocked some fish, but planters have struggled from the effects of flash flooding. Full restoration of the fishery isn’t possible until the drainage is fully revegetated. The U.S. Forest Service is working on reforestation now. |
| Scofield Reservoir 2016-09-01 Closed |
The Southeast Utah Health Department has closed recreational access to Scofield Reservoir until further notice. There is an ongoing algal bloom that may pose health risks to the public and animals. |
| Soup Bowl 2016-05-26 Fair |
Access is now open, but spring stocking may be a week or more away. |
| Straight Canyon Creek 2016-05-26 Fair |
Brown trout average from 10 to 13 inches. One angler recently reported good luck with a red and gold Mepps spinner. The catch rate has been best below the dam. |
| Willow Lake 2016-09-01 Good |
Fishing at Willow Lake has been good, especially with flies after dusk. Anglers say that black leeches or renegades have been the most effective at attracting rainbow and tiger trout. The lake was stocked with tiger trout on July 27 and with rainbow trout on Aug. 4. |
| Wrigley Springs Reservoir 2016-09-01 Good |
Anglers have reported success using silver Kastmaster lures and gold spoon lures. PowerBait has also been effective. Primary catches include rainbow and tiger trout. Wrigley Springs Reservoir was stocked with tiger trout on July 27 and with rainbow trout on Aug. 4. |