Post by Steve Sutton on Apr 6, 2010 19:15:30 GMT -5
Please e-mail your fishing reports on Northern Region waters to PhilDouglass@utah.gov.
ATTENTION: Quagga and zebra mussels are a major threat to Utah waterways. Learn more about these destructive mussels and how to decontaminate your boat.
BEAR LAKE: (March 25) Call the Bear Lake office at 435–946-8501 for current conditions.
BLACKSMITH FORK RIVER: (April 01) Conservation Officer Matt Burgess reports good fishing all along the river. Try using black gnat pattern flies around the dam.
CAUSEY RESERVOIR: (April 06) Conservation Officer Chad Wilson reports unsafe ice conditions. However, fishing is good in the open water near the Boy Scout camp.
CUTLER RESERVOIR & MARSH: (April 01) Dedicated Hunter Luke Frazier reports good fishing with the warmer moving water. Anglers have caught bass, crappie and catfish with green or white curly tail jigs. For crappier, you should also try smaller, pink and white curly tail jigs. And try worms and shrimp for catfish.
DAVIS AND WEBER COUNTY COMMUNITY FISHERIES: (April 01) Conservation Officer Chad Wilson reports that Roy and Glassman ponds have been stocked with fish and should provide good fishing. The 21st Street Pond is open and fishing is good. Anglers are using Power bait and spinners. The limit at Community Fisheries changed in January. Please see the Utah Fishing Guidebook for more information.
EAST CANYON RESERVOIR & STATE PARK: (April 01) Park Ranger Jeff Dale reports that the ice has melted away from shore leaving 10 to 20 feet of open water in most areas. The dangerous conditions and difficult access has led to a major decrease in ice anglers. Conservation Officer Jonathan Moser recommends fishing for rainbow trout the open water near the southend of the lake. Try using Salmon eggs, orange sorbet PowerBait and a worm.
ECHO RESERVOIR: (April 01) Anglers report that the ice is unsafe.
HOLMES CREEK RESERVOIR: (April 01) Holmes Creek will receive its normal quota of rainbow trout this year.
HYRUM RESERVOIR & STATE PARK: (April 06) Conservation Officer Matt Burgess reports that the reservoir is free of ice. Anglers have been somewhat productive fishing with small lures from the bank.
LOGAN RIVER: (April 06) Conservation Officer Matt Burgess reports that fishing is slow at the Logan River First Dam. Anglers are catching a few trout from the docks.
LOST CREEK RESERVOIR: (April 01) Conservation Officer Jonathan Moser reports that the ice is not safe. There is open water near the inlets.
MANTUA RESERVOIR: (April 01) Dedicated Hunter Luke Frazier reports that the ice is unsafe and that there were no anglers out.
NEWTON RESERVOIR: (April 01) Dedicated Hunter Luke Frazier reports that the ice is slowly receding. Anglers are catching perch and a few bass from the dam with worms and jigs, or green ice flies tipped with a mealworm or waxworm. The cold water is still making the bass and tiger muskie lethargic.
OGDEN RIVER: (April 06) Conservation Office Chad Wilson reports the Ogden River is low, but anglers are having success with flies or Rapalas.
PINEVIEW RESERVOIR: (April 06) Conservation Officer Chad Wilson reports that the ice is unsafe.
PORCUPINE RESERVOIR: (April 06) Conservation Officer Matt Burgess reports the there are open edges around the reservoir.
ROCKPORT RESERVOIR: (April 06) Conservation Officer Bruce Johnson reports fair fishing success. The ice is slowing leaving the shoreline and there is some open water around the edges, depending on your location. The south end of the reservoir is open water. The water level appears to be rising.
WEBER RIVER: (April 06) Conservation Officer Bruce Johnson reports good fishing and light pressure between Wanship and Coalville. Try using midges and sow bugs, although some anglers are having limited success with spinners and lures. The water quality is still good, though water levels are up.
The Weber River between Wanship and Coalville is very clean right now. Two dedicated hunters spent a number of hours fixing crossovers at the access points, cleaning and picking up garbage. Thank you to the dedicated hunters who took the time and effort to clean up and fix our area.
Although not all the garbage comes from anglers, it will help a great deal with the garbage problem if anglers pitch in and help. Please pack out your garbage whenever possible and do what you can to make sure that these access points don't become eyesores.
Also, please notify us if you see violations or problems.
WILLARD BAY RESERVOIR: (April 06) Aquatic Tech Mike Bolinski reports poor success for black crappie, wipers or walleyes. Shore anglers were using a slow retrieve with floating nightcrawlers or scented bait under a float. Adding a small tube jig under the float did not increase success. Boat anglers report no success while trolling. The recent cold weather may have slowed fish activity; the water temperature is around 46 degrees. Crappie fishing should pick up as soon as the weather warms. The inlet is closed to fishing until the last Saturday in April.
ATTENTION: Quagga and zebra mussels are a major threat to Utah waterways. Learn more about these destructive mussels and how to decontaminate your boat.
BEAR LAKE: (March 25) Call the Bear Lake office at 435–946-8501 for current conditions.
BLACKSMITH FORK RIVER: (April 01) Conservation Officer Matt Burgess reports good fishing all along the river. Try using black gnat pattern flies around the dam.
CAUSEY RESERVOIR: (April 06) Conservation Officer Chad Wilson reports unsafe ice conditions. However, fishing is good in the open water near the Boy Scout camp.
CUTLER RESERVOIR & MARSH: (April 01) Dedicated Hunter Luke Frazier reports good fishing with the warmer moving water. Anglers have caught bass, crappie and catfish with green or white curly tail jigs. For crappier, you should also try smaller, pink and white curly tail jigs. And try worms and shrimp for catfish.
DAVIS AND WEBER COUNTY COMMUNITY FISHERIES: (April 01) Conservation Officer Chad Wilson reports that Roy and Glassman ponds have been stocked with fish and should provide good fishing. The 21st Street Pond is open and fishing is good. Anglers are using Power bait and spinners. The limit at Community Fisheries changed in January. Please see the Utah Fishing Guidebook for more information.
EAST CANYON RESERVOIR & STATE PARK: (April 01) Park Ranger Jeff Dale reports that the ice has melted away from shore leaving 10 to 20 feet of open water in most areas. The dangerous conditions and difficult access has led to a major decrease in ice anglers. Conservation Officer Jonathan Moser recommends fishing for rainbow trout the open water near the southend of the lake. Try using Salmon eggs, orange sorbet PowerBait and a worm.
ECHO RESERVOIR: (April 01) Anglers report that the ice is unsafe.
HOLMES CREEK RESERVOIR: (April 01) Holmes Creek will receive its normal quota of rainbow trout this year.
HYRUM RESERVOIR & STATE PARK: (April 06) Conservation Officer Matt Burgess reports that the reservoir is free of ice. Anglers have been somewhat productive fishing with small lures from the bank.
LOGAN RIVER: (April 06) Conservation Officer Matt Burgess reports that fishing is slow at the Logan River First Dam. Anglers are catching a few trout from the docks.
LOST CREEK RESERVOIR: (April 01) Conservation Officer Jonathan Moser reports that the ice is not safe. There is open water near the inlets.
MANTUA RESERVOIR: (April 01) Dedicated Hunter Luke Frazier reports that the ice is unsafe and that there were no anglers out.
NEWTON RESERVOIR: (April 01) Dedicated Hunter Luke Frazier reports that the ice is slowly receding. Anglers are catching perch and a few bass from the dam with worms and jigs, or green ice flies tipped with a mealworm or waxworm. The cold water is still making the bass and tiger muskie lethargic.
OGDEN RIVER: (April 06) Conservation Office Chad Wilson reports the Ogden River is low, but anglers are having success with flies or Rapalas.
PINEVIEW RESERVOIR: (April 06) Conservation Officer Chad Wilson reports that the ice is unsafe.
PORCUPINE RESERVOIR: (April 06) Conservation Officer Matt Burgess reports the there are open edges around the reservoir.
ROCKPORT RESERVOIR: (April 06) Conservation Officer Bruce Johnson reports fair fishing success. The ice is slowing leaving the shoreline and there is some open water around the edges, depending on your location. The south end of the reservoir is open water. The water level appears to be rising.
WEBER RIVER: (April 06) Conservation Officer Bruce Johnson reports good fishing and light pressure between Wanship and Coalville. Try using midges and sow bugs, although some anglers are having limited success with spinners and lures. The water quality is still good, though water levels are up.
The Weber River between Wanship and Coalville is very clean right now. Two dedicated hunters spent a number of hours fixing crossovers at the access points, cleaning and picking up garbage. Thank you to the dedicated hunters who took the time and effort to clean up and fix our area.
Although not all the garbage comes from anglers, it will help a great deal with the garbage problem if anglers pitch in and help. Please pack out your garbage whenever possible and do what you can to make sure that these access points don't become eyesores.
Also, please notify us if you see violations or problems.
WILLARD BAY RESERVOIR: (April 06) Aquatic Tech Mike Bolinski reports poor success for black crappie, wipers or walleyes. Shore anglers were using a slow retrieve with floating nightcrawlers or scented bait under a float. Adding a small tube jig under the float did not increase success. Boat anglers report no success while trolling. The recent cold weather may have slowed fish activity; the water temperature is around 46 degrees. Crappie fishing should pick up as soon as the weather warms. The inlet is closed to fishing until the last Saturday in April.