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Would you like to see a Utah fishing regulation change? Have an idea for a new rule? Our biologists are already working on possible fishing changes for 2011, and we want to hear from you. Provide feedback on possible 2011 fishing changes.
BEAR LAKE: (June 03) Biologist Scott Tolentino is excited because rainbow trout are being stocked in the lake, which will provide anglers with a new summertime opportunity. If the results are comparable to other waters where catchable-sized trout were stocked, stocking may continue in the future.
BIRCH CREEK RESERVOIR: (June 03) Dedicated Hunter Wes Grose reports that the reservoir is not quite full and the water is clear. Anglers had some success catching tiger trout with pink glow bugs tipped with worms, and rainbows with size 0 Mepps spinners.
BLACKSMITH FORK RIVER: (June 03) Hardware Ranch Manager Dan Christensen reports fair success with midge patterns. Some anglers have reported success with stonefly adult fly patterns.
BOUNTIFUL LAKE: (June 11) Dedicated Hunter Jim Palmer reports good fishing for carp and catfish, but the lake is crowded with anglers. Try using a worm for catfish and bread for carp. The pond was recently stocked, so now is a good time to catch catfish. The water level has increased 6 to 12 inches because of the high run off. Fishing for species, other than carp or catfish, is poor.
Farmington Pond: Fishing is very poor for all species. The pond is crowded with anglers.
Kaysville Pond: The pond had a good turn out for the free fish Saturday. Anglers reported good success in the early morning hours using shrimp, worms and marshmallows. Fishing is good for catfish and trout, but poor for other fish species. Try fishing in the deeper areas of the pond.
CAUSEY RESERVOIR: (June 11) Conservation Officer Chad Wilson reports that anglers are still catching fish, but success has been slow. Try using PowerBait, worms and salmon eggs.
EAST CANYON RESERVOIR & STATE PARK: (June 11) Boat anglers report good fishing.
ECHO RESERVOIR: (June 11) Conservation Officer Bruce Johnson reports fair success. Bass fishing is improving. Try using PowerBait, worms, marshmallows and jigs. The water level is very high, and the water temperature has increased.
HOLMES CREEK RESERVOIR: (June 03) Angler Marleen Stanley reports that she and her husband fish this small urban pond a couple of times a week. She says that the rainbows like PowerBait, but they are excellent at stealing it off the line. Most of the fish that Marleen catches are small.
HYRUM RESERVOIR & STATE PARK: (June 11) Dedicated Hunter Reece Murdoch reports poor success for shore anglers. Boat anglers had some success for trout trolling with popgear and PowerBait.
LITTLE CREEK RESERVOIR: (June 03) Dedicated Hunter Wes Grose reports fair success for 10- to 14-inch rainbows with green and red PowerBait.
LOGAN RIVER: (June 11) Dedicated Hunter Reece Murdoch reports murky water. Anglers still had some success for rainbows, browns and albino trout. Try fishing near the Spring Hollow Campground with a combination of worms and PowerBait, or along the boardwalk with raw hamburger. Glitter, floating PowerBait seemed to produce the most fish.
LOST CREEK RESERVOIR: (June 11) Biologist Ben Nadolski found large numbers of chubs, and some large cutthroats, rainbows and tiger trout, in last week's survey.
MANTUA RESERVOIR: (June 11) Biologist Paul Thompson reports that boat and shore fishing is good for bluegill up to nine inches. Dedicated Hunter Reece Murdoch reports that anglers were having some success for trout and bass. Shore anglers had great success for rainbows trout with flies, and for bass with tube bait.
MIRROR LAKE: (June 11) Conservation Officer Bruce Johnson reports that Smith Morehouse is open, and fishing is fair. Water levels have increased substantially in the last three days because of runoff. The runoff has also lowered the water quality and brought debris into the lake, which is making fishing difficult. Boaters must complete the Invasive Mussel self-certification form every time they launch their boat.
Mirror Lake Highway is open for travel, but all of the lakes are still frozen. The ice should melt in a couple of weeks. More than half of the ice had come off of Whitney Reservoir on June 8.
The North Slope of the Uinta's is slowly becoming fishable. Hoop Lake and Stateline Reservoir are open and fishable. Steve Lamb reported good fishing at Stateline over Memorial Day weekend. Bridger Lake and Marsh Lake are closed because of dead timber and safety concerns.
NEWTON RESERVOIR: (June 03) Tiger muskie fishing is slowly improving. Anglers report catching one or two, and seeing a lot of big muskies.
OGDEN RIVER: (June 11) Conservation Officer Chad Wilson reports fair fishing by Rainbow Gardens.
PINEVIEW RESERVOIR: (June 11) Conservation Officer Chad Wilson reports that boat anglers had fair success for bass. Try areas with gravel and structure in the water. Fishing should pick up as the water temperature rises.
PORCUPINE RESERVOIR: (June 11) Dedicated Hunter Reece Murdoch reports slow success. Try fishing for trout with spinners close to the dam.
ROCKPORT RESERVOIR: (June 11) Conservation Officer Bruce Johnson reports fair success. The water quality and level are also fair.
WEBER RIVER: (June 11) Conservation Officer Bruce Johnson reports fair to good fishing between Wanship and Coalville. The water level is high and water quality is fair. Caddis has hatched during the last three weeks. Spinners and lures are working well.
WILLARD BAY RESERVOIR: (June 11) Biologist Paul Thompson reports fair success for walleye, and hit-and-miss success for wipers. Wiper fishing seems to improve when the temperature is warm and stable.
Would you like to see a Utah fishing regulation change? Have an idea for a new rule? Our biologists are already working on possible fishing changes for 2011, and we want to hear from you. Provide feedback on possible 2011 fishing changes.
BEAR LAKE: (June 03) Biologist Scott Tolentino is excited because rainbow trout are being stocked in the lake, which will provide anglers with a new summertime opportunity. If the results are comparable to other waters where catchable-sized trout were stocked, stocking may continue in the future.
BIRCH CREEK RESERVOIR: (June 03) Dedicated Hunter Wes Grose reports that the reservoir is not quite full and the water is clear. Anglers had some success catching tiger trout with pink glow bugs tipped with worms, and rainbows with size 0 Mepps spinners.
BLACKSMITH FORK RIVER: (June 03) Hardware Ranch Manager Dan Christensen reports fair success with midge patterns. Some anglers have reported success with stonefly adult fly patterns.
BOUNTIFUL LAKE: (June 11) Dedicated Hunter Jim Palmer reports good fishing for carp and catfish, but the lake is crowded with anglers. Try using a worm for catfish and bread for carp. The pond was recently stocked, so now is a good time to catch catfish. The water level has increased 6 to 12 inches because of the high run off. Fishing for species, other than carp or catfish, is poor.
Farmington Pond: Fishing is very poor for all species. The pond is crowded with anglers.
Kaysville Pond: The pond had a good turn out for the free fish Saturday. Anglers reported good success in the early morning hours using shrimp, worms and marshmallows. Fishing is good for catfish and trout, but poor for other fish species. Try fishing in the deeper areas of the pond.
CAUSEY RESERVOIR: (June 11) Conservation Officer Chad Wilson reports that anglers are still catching fish, but success has been slow. Try using PowerBait, worms and salmon eggs.
EAST CANYON RESERVOIR & STATE PARK: (June 11) Boat anglers report good fishing.
ECHO RESERVOIR: (June 11) Conservation Officer Bruce Johnson reports fair success. Bass fishing is improving. Try using PowerBait, worms, marshmallows and jigs. The water level is very high, and the water temperature has increased.
HOLMES CREEK RESERVOIR: (June 03) Angler Marleen Stanley reports that she and her husband fish this small urban pond a couple of times a week. She says that the rainbows like PowerBait, but they are excellent at stealing it off the line. Most of the fish that Marleen catches are small.
HYRUM RESERVOIR & STATE PARK: (June 11) Dedicated Hunter Reece Murdoch reports poor success for shore anglers. Boat anglers had some success for trout trolling with popgear and PowerBait.
LITTLE CREEK RESERVOIR: (June 03) Dedicated Hunter Wes Grose reports fair success for 10- to 14-inch rainbows with green and red PowerBait.
LOGAN RIVER: (June 11) Dedicated Hunter Reece Murdoch reports murky water. Anglers still had some success for rainbows, browns and albino trout. Try fishing near the Spring Hollow Campground with a combination of worms and PowerBait, or along the boardwalk with raw hamburger. Glitter, floating PowerBait seemed to produce the most fish.
LOST CREEK RESERVOIR: (June 11) Biologist Ben Nadolski found large numbers of chubs, and some large cutthroats, rainbows and tiger trout, in last week's survey.
MANTUA RESERVOIR: (June 11) Biologist Paul Thompson reports that boat and shore fishing is good for bluegill up to nine inches. Dedicated Hunter Reece Murdoch reports that anglers were having some success for trout and bass. Shore anglers had great success for rainbows trout with flies, and for bass with tube bait.
MIRROR LAKE: (June 11) Conservation Officer Bruce Johnson reports that Smith Morehouse is open, and fishing is fair. Water levels have increased substantially in the last three days because of runoff. The runoff has also lowered the water quality and brought debris into the lake, which is making fishing difficult. Boaters must complete the Invasive Mussel self-certification form every time they launch their boat.
Mirror Lake Highway is open for travel, but all of the lakes are still frozen. The ice should melt in a couple of weeks. More than half of the ice had come off of Whitney Reservoir on June 8.
The North Slope of the Uinta's is slowly becoming fishable. Hoop Lake and Stateline Reservoir are open and fishable. Steve Lamb reported good fishing at Stateline over Memorial Day weekend. Bridger Lake and Marsh Lake are closed because of dead timber and safety concerns.
NEWTON RESERVOIR: (June 03) Tiger muskie fishing is slowly improving. Anglers report catching one or two, and seeing a lot of big muskies.
OGDEN RIVER: (June 11) Conservation Officer Chad Wilson reports fair fishing by Rainbow Gardens.
PINEVIEW RESERVOIR: (June 11) Conservation Officer Chad Wilson reports that boat anglers had fair success for bass. Try areas with gravel and structure in the water. Fishing should pick up as the water temperature rises.
PORCUPINE RESERVOIR: (June 11) Dedicated Hunter Reece Murdoch reports slow success. Try fishing for trout with spinners close to the dam.
ROCKPORT RESERVOIR: (June 11) Conservation Officer Bruce Johnson reports fair success. The water quality and level are also fair.
WEBER RIVER: (June 11) Conservation Officer Bruce Johnson reports fair to good fishing between Wanship and Coalville. The water level is high and water quality is fair. Caddis has hatched during the last three weeks. Spinners and lures are working well.
WILLARD BAY RESERVOIR: (June 11) Biologist Paul Thompson reports fair success for walleye, and hit-and-miss success for wipers. Wiper fishing seems to improve when the temperature is warm and stable.