Southeastern Region Fishing Report

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DWR Press Release

Abajo Mountains

Good

Anglers at Lloyd’s Lake have had a lot of success catching rainbows. Try using rainbow PowerBait or white tube jigs tipped with mealworms. Most of their success has been near the dam in 10 to 15 feet of water. The ice has been between 5 and six inches thick. (01-03-19)

Academy Mill Reservoir

Closed

Academy Mill Reservoir and several other waters on the Manti-La Sal National Forest are likely inaccessible to highway vehicles due to recent snowfall. (01-03-19)

Blue Lake

Closed

Blue Lake and several other waters on the Manti-La Sal National Forest are likely inaccessible to highway vehicles due to recent snowfall. (01-03-19)

Carbon County Community Fishing Pond

Closed

The Carbon County Community Fishing Pond is closed for the winter. (01-03-19)

Cleveland Reservoir

Slow

Anglers have been able to find stable ice on Cleveland Reservoir, but fishing has been slow. (01-03-19)

Duck Fork Reservoir

Closed

Duck Fork Reservoir and several other waters on the Manti-La Sal National Forest are likely inaccessible to highway vehicles due to recent snowfall. (01-03-19)

Electric Lake

Slow

The road to the boat ramp at Electric Lake is currently covered in snow. The lake is only accessible on foot or by snow machine. (01-03-19)

Emerald Lake

Closed

Emerald Lake and several other waters on the Manti-La Sal National Forest are likely inaccessible to highway vehicles due to recent snowfall. (01-03-19)

Fairview Lakes

Closed

Snow on the Manti-La Sal National Forest has made the road to Fairview Lakes inaccessible for highway vehicles. (01-03-19)

Ferron Reservoir

Closed

Ferron Reservoir and several other waters on the Manti-La Sal National Forest are likely inaccessible to highway vehicles due to recent snowfall. (01-03-19)

Gigliotti Pond

Good

Try using a white tube jig tipped with a worm for catching rainbow trout at Gigliotti Pond. (01-03-19)

Gooseberry Reservoir

Slow

Gooseberry Reservoir and several other waters on the Manti-La Sal National Forest are likely inaccessible to highway vehicles due to recent snowfall. Gooseberry, however, is accessible with a snow machine. (01-03-19)

Grassy Lake

Closed

Grassy Lake and several other waters on the Manti-La Sal National Forest are likely inaccessible to highway vehicles due to recent snowfall. (01-03-19)

Huntington North Reservoir

Good

Huntington North Reservoir is now ice capped, which is clear and 3 to four inches thick. Ice thickness will vary across the reservoir, so use caution and stay close to the shore. Try using a white tube jig tipped with chub meat or a mealworm. (01-03-19)

Huntington Reservoir

Good

Anglers are having luck catching tiger trout at Huntington Reservoir. Try using a gizzy bug tipped with a mealworm or a Swedish pimple tipped with a worm. The fish have been less interested in PowerBait. Anglers have had the most success catching fish in less than 10 feet of water. (01-03-19)

Joes Valley Reservoir

Fair

Joes Valley Reservoir is now capped in ice, but ice thickness varies across the reservoir, so use caution. Ice will likely be the most stable on the east side of the reservoir. Try using a white tube jig tipped with chub meat for catching cutthroat trout and splake here. (01-03-19)

Knight-Ideal Community Fishing Pond

Closed

The Knight-Ideal Community Fishing Pond is closed for the winter. (01-03-19)

La Sal Mountains

Slow

Access to waterbodies on the La Sal mountains could be limited due to recent snowfall. (01-03-19)

Miller Flat Reservoir

Slow

Miller Flat Reservoir and several other waters on the Manti-La Sal National Forest are likely inaccessible to highway vehicles due to recent snowfall. Miller Flat Reservoir is accessible with a snow machine. (01-03-19)

Millsite Reservoir & State Park

Fair

Millsite Reservoir is now capped in ice that is about five inches thick. Try using a white tube jig tipped with chub meat or a mealworm for catching trout here. (01-03-19)

Petes Hole

Closed

Petes Hole and several other waters on the Manti-La Sal National Forest are likely inaccessible to highway vehicles due to recent snowfall. (01-03-19)

Potters Ponds

Closed

Potters Ponds and several other waters on the Manti-La Sal National Forest are likely inaccessible to highway vehicles due to recent snowfall. (01-03-19)

Price River

Closed

Much of the Price River through Price Canyon has frozen over. (01-03-19)

Scofield Reservoir

Good

Fishing has been good at Scofield Reservoir with jigs or paddle bugs in various colors tipped with chub meat. You might also try using white or green glow-in-the-dark jigs tipped with wax worms or nightcrawlers. Anglers have reported the fishing to be best when the fish see lots of movement from jigs. Fishing has also been best shortly after sunrise. (01-03-19)

Soup Bowl

Closed

Soup Bowl and several other waters on the Manti-La Sal National Forest are likely inaccessible to highway vehicles due to recent snowfall. (01-03-19)

Willow Lake

Closed

Willow Lake and several other waters on the Manti-La Sal National Forest are likely inaccessible to highway vehicles due to recent snowfall. (01-03-19)

Wrigley Springs Reservoir

Closed

Wrigley Springs Reservoir and several other waters on the Manti-La Sal National Forest are likely inaccessible to highway vehicles due to recent snowfall. (01-03-19)

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