Southeastern Utah Fishing Report

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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 five and six inches thick. (01-18-19)

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. (01-18-19)

Benches Pond

Closed

Benches Pond, and other waters along Skyline Drive, may be inaccessible due to recent snowfall. It may take a few days for the highway to be plowed. (01-18-19)

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. (01-18-19)

Boulger Reservoir

Closed

Boulger Reservoir, and other waters along Skyline Drive, may be inaccessible due to recent snowfall. It may take a few days for the highway to be plowed. (01-18-19)

Carbon County Community Fishing Pond

Closed

The Carbon County Community Fishing Pond is closed for the winter. (01-18-19)

Cleveland Reservoir

Closed

Cleveland Reservoir, and other waters along Skyline Drive, may be inaccessible due to recent snowfall. It may take a few days for the highway to be plowed. The ice here will also be covered by several feet of snow. (01-18-19)

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. (01-18-19)

Electric Lake

Closed

Electric Lake, and other waters along Skyline Drive, may be inaccessible due to recent snowfall. It may take a few days for the highway to be plowed. Electric Lake is also covered by several feet of snow. (01-18-19)

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. (01-18-19)

Fairview Lakes

Closed

Snow on the Manti-La Sal National Forest has made the road to Fairview Lakes inaccessible for highway vehicles. (01-18-19)

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. (01-18-19)

Gigliotti Pond

Fair

Try using a white tube jig tipped with a worm for catching rainbow trout at Gigliotti Pond. (01-18-19)

Gooseberry Reservoir

Closed

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. (01-18-19)

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. (01-18-19)

Huntington Creek

Closed

Portions of Huntington Creek, and other waters along Skyline Drive, may be inaccessible due to recent snowfall. It may take a few days for the highway to be plowed. (01-18-19)

Huntington North Reservoir

Good

Huntington North Reservoir is now capped in ice, which is clear and three to four inches thick. The 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. (01-18-19)

Huntington Reservoir

Closed

Huntington Reservoir, and other waters along Skyline Drive, may be inaccessible due to recent snowfall. It may take a few days for the highway to be plowed. Huntington Reservoir is also covered by several feet of snow. (01-18-19)

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. (01-18-19)

Knight-Ideal Community Fishing Pond

Closed

The Knight-Ideal Community Fishing Pond is closed for the winter. (01-18-19)

La Sal Mountains

Closed

Access to waterbodies on the La Sal mountains may be limited due to recent snowfall. (01-18-19)

Lower Fish Creek

Closed

Lower Fish Creek, and other waters along Skyline Drive, may be inaccessible due to recent snowfall. It may take a few days for the highway to be plowed. (01-18-19)

Miller Flat Reservoir

Closed

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. (01-18-19)

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 to catch trout. (01-18-19)

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. (01-18-19)

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. (01-18-19)

Price River

Closed

Much of the Price River through Price Canyon has frozen over. (01-18-19)

Right Fork of Huntington Creek

Closed

The Right Fork of Huntington Creek, and other waters along Skyline Drive, may be inaccessible due to recent snowfall. It may take a few days for the highway to be plowed. (01-18-19)

Scofield Reservoir

Good

Expect lots of snow on and around Scofield Reservoir. Highway access may be limited for a few days while the highway is plowed. 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. (01-18-19)

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. (01-18-19)

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. (01-18-19)

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. (01-18-19)

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