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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.
BAKER RESERVOIR: (June 11) The reservoir is full. Shore and float tube anglers report slow to fair fishing for the recently stocked rainbows.
BARKER RESERVOIRS (NORTH CREEK LAKES): (June 11) Access is good and fishing pressure is moderate. Rainbows were stocked in Barker and Lower Barker. Fishing is fair to good at most lakes. Dougherty Basin Lake is closed until July 10.
BEAVER MOUNTAIN LAKES: (June 11) Conservation officer Brent Farnsworth reports that the road to Upper Kents Lake is now open. So you can use a vehicle to access Little Reservoir, Tushar Lake, Middle Kents Lake and Upper Kents Lake. Kents Lake Road is gated just above Upper Kents Lake, until all of the snow is gone, you can't access Anderson Meadow Reservoir by vehicle. LaBaron Reservoir is accessible from the Junction side, but the road is gated at LaBaron Reservoir. Little Reservoir, Indian Creek Reservoir, Three Creeks Reservoir, Tushar Lake and Middle Kents Lake have all been stocked with catchable-sized rainbow trout. The ice is off of Puffer Lake, so it's fishable now too. Most of the lakes are full or filling. Fishing pressure is steady, and fishing is fair to good. Anglers report good fishing reported at Kents Lake with brown and olive wooly buggers, and good success with any flies at Little Reservoir.
BEAVER RIVER, LOWER: (June 11) Irrigation water is being released below Minersville Reservoir. Water flows are stable. The water is slightly murky, but you can still fish.
BEAVER RIVER, UPPER: (June 11) Conservation Officer Brent Farnsworth reports that the water flows are extremely high and murky. Flows have peaked, but the river will remain high and murky for another week or two. Once the flows drop and the water clears, the river will become more fishable.
BOULDER MOUNTAIN: (June 11) Every area of the mountain is now accessible, except for Boulder Top. Anglers report good to excellent fishing across the mountain. Try fishing with marabou jigs, streamers, flashy lures and spinners, natural baits (like night crawlers), or dry flies during morning and evening hatches. Don't overlook the shoreline; many fish swim fairly shallow when they are feeding. Be prepared to try multiple tactics until you find what works best. You should expect to see evidence of winterkill in some of the shallow lakes. Not all winterkills are complete. Even if it looks like all the fish in the lake are dead, some fish survive and then grow faster because of the lack of competition.
CLEAR CREEK: (June 11) The water is very high and muddy because of runoff.
CORN CREEK: (June 11) Corn Creek, Chalk Creek and Meadow Creek are running very high. All roads are open. Anglers report good fishing for rainbows in Maple Grove.
DUCK CREEK POND / ASPEN MIRROR LAKE: (June 11) Catchable-sized rainbows have been stocked and fishing is fair to good. There is moderate to heavy fishing pressure.
EAST FORK SEVIER RIVER IN KINGSTON CANYON: (June 11) The water is high and murky from runoff.
EAST FORK SEVIER RIVER, BLACK CANYON: (June 11) The water is high and murky from runoff.
EAST FORK SEVIER RIVER, UPPER: (June 11) The water is high and murky from runoff.
ENTERPRISE RESERVOIR, UPPER: (June 11) Anglers report fair to good fishing for rainbows with popular techniques. A recent survey found that the rainbows that were stocked in 2009 have survived well and are growing fast. There are a lot of 10- to 12-inch fish, with a good number reaching 14 to 15 inches. Catchable-sized rainbows have been stocked in the lower reservoir.
FISH LAKE: (June 11) Jigging for splake is producing the most consistent success. Anchor just outside the weedline in 20 to 40 feet of water. Fish light-colored jigs or flashy lures like Kastmasters a couple feet of the bottom. Make sure you tip your jig or lure with fish meat (chub, perch or sucker) or half of a minnow. Some anglers have had success tipping jigs with nightcrawlers. Try shallower for perch. Trolling for rainbows is fair to good. Fishing is spotty for lake trout, although a few anglers are catching nice-sized fish.
FORSYTH RESERVOIR: (June 11) Fishing is fair for small tiger trout (up to 14 inches) with spinners. Try spoons and cutbait (chub, sucker, or half a minnow) for larger tigers and splake. A recent survey found a few perch, which is likely the result of an illegal stocking. This is disappointing news to anglers who love Forsyth. Perch have the potential to negatively impact this great trout fishery. A chemical removal of all fish may eventually become necessary to solve the perch problem. If you have any knowledge of, or ever witness an illegal fish introduction, please report it by calling 1–800-662–3337.
FREMONT RIVER: (June 11) The water is high and murky from runoff.
GUNLOCK RESERVOIR: (June 11) Largemouth bass were restocked in 2009 and got off a very successful spawn. There will be a lot of small fish, up to 10 inches, available this year. Don't plan on targeting large brood fish; there aren't many in the reservoir.
IRON COUNTY COMMUNITY FISHERIES: (June 11) Rainbow trout have been stocked in Parowan Pond. Leigh Hill Reservoir in Cedar City will open to fishing on July 1, 2010.
JOHNSON RESERVOIR: (June 11) The reservoir is full, but murky from runoff. Tiger muskie should get active as soon as the water clears, which will likely happen sometime in the next month.
KOLOB RESERVOIR: (June 11) Anglers report fair fishing. Kolob has new, special regulations. Make sure you read the Utah Fishing Guidebook before you head out. The tributaries are closed to fishing until July 10 to protect spawning fish.
KOOSHAREM RESERVOIR: (May 27) The ice is off. There haven't been any recent reports on fishing success.
MAMMOTH CREEK: (June 11) Water flows are very high and muddy with runoff.
MILL MEADOW RESERVOIR: (June 11) Fishing for brown trout is fair to good with minnow-imitating lures and streamers. You should have the best success during the morning and evening, and on cloudy days. The perch limit has been increased to 50, so harvest as many perch as you can (up to 50) to help the population stay in balance with available food. A recent survey found abundant wild browns and perch. Rainbows, splake and tiger trout are not doing as well, likely because of the competition with perch and Utah suckers.
MINERSVILLE RESERVOIR: (June 11) Conservation officer Brent Farnsworth reports improved fishing, especially for anglers trolling from a boat. Anglers are mostly catching fish in the 10- to 14-inch range. A few anglers have caught trout fishing from the dam. The lake is rising because of runoff. The upper end of the reservoir is muddy. Smallmouth bass fishing is improving as the water temperature rises and should continue to improve. Recent surveys found that trout are making a comeback. There are a good number of 12- to 14-inch rainbows, and a fair number of fish up to 21 inches. Trout should grow fast this year with the reservoir's improved water level and water quality. There are also some very nice-szed smallmouth bass up to four pounds. The use or possession of bait, including scented lures, is prohibited at Minersville Reservoir.
MONROE MOUNTAIN LAKES: (June 11) Catchable-sized rainbows have been stocked in the Box Creek reservoirs as well as the north end of the lakes and ponds. Access to Barney Lake should open within the next week or so. Manning Meadow Reservoir is closed to fishing until July 10.
NAVAJO LAKE: (June 11) The water level is now above the top of the dike. Catchable-sized rainbows have been stocked and fishing is fair to good. Anglers are catching a few splake and brook trout.
NEWCASTLE RESERVOIR: (June 11) Fishing for rainbows is fair to good with bait, lures and flies. Smallmouth bass fishing has picked up. Try bright-colored plastics, like chartreuse, fire tiger, etc. Anglers are catching a few wipers, though wiper fishing is still slow.
OTTER CREEK RESERVOIR & STATE PARK: (June 11) The water levels are holding steady around 72 percent. Fishing is slow to fair, but has improved since Memorial Day. Anglers are catching 2 to 3 pound fish. The weather is hot but the wind is mild.
PANGUITCH LAKE: (June 11) Anglers report slow to fair fishing is slow to fair. Try fishing with jigs, Kastmasters and Rapalas close to the shore, or trolling. Although fishing is spotty, the fish that are being caught are big and in great condition. A recent sampling found excellent trout numbers. About 20 percent of the trout were more than two pounds and the largest was five pounds. All of the fish are healthy and strong, and there is a good mix of rainbow and cutthroat trout, with a scattering of tiger trout too. Cutthroat and tiger trout 15–22 inches must be released. For help with fish identification, refer to page 40 in the Utah Utah Fishing Guidebook.
PARAGONAH RESERVOIR: (June 11) There is a lot of runoff, so the lake is full and a little murky near the upper end. Angler report good to excellent success for 14-inch rainbows with black, olive, brown and yellow wooly buggers. A few anglers have caught fish up to 18 inches. Success is slow success with bait.The tributary streams are closed until July 10 to protect spawning fish. Feel free to walk upstream to look at the fish, but leave your fishing pole at the lake and don't try to chase or catch the fish by hand.
PINE LAKE: (June 11) Catchable-sized rainbows have been stocked and fishing should be fair to good.
PIUTE RESERVOIR: (May 27) Recent surveys found that fish stocked last fall (after the reservoir refilled) have survived and done well. Decent numbers of 12- to 14-inch rainbow trout are present, as well as a few brood rainbows and browns. Eight- to 10-inch rainbows were also stocked recently. Improved water levels this year should result in fast growth. In addition, extra hatchery-grown fish will be stocked in Piute as often as possible.
QUAIL LAKE: (June 11) Bass fishing is fair to good. Large fish appear to be in shallow water. Trout fishing is good early in the morning and late in the evening.
SAND HOLLOW RESERVOIR: (June 11) An invasive quagga mussel was recently discovered at the reservoir. (Read the story here.) Bass fishing is good to excellent, but be prepared to wait in line before you leave so that your boat can be decontaminated.
SEVIER RIVER IN MARYSVALE CANYON: (June 11) The irrigation releases are making fishing difficult.
THOUSAND LAKE MOUNTAIN: (June 11) Access is good to all areas. Good fishing can be found just about anywhere. If fishing is slow, try changing techniques of moving to a different lake.
TROPIC RESERVOIR: (June 11) Catchable-sized rainbows have been stocked and fishing should be fair to good.
WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMUNITY FISHERIES: (June 11) As the weather warms, trout fishing slows down but fishing for bass and bluegill picks up. Unfortunately, most anglers quit fishing the ponds once the trout disappear. Bluegill can provide great fishing for kids, since the success is faster than what you'll experience with trout. Bluegill fishing is very simple: just suspend a night crawler one to two feet below a bobber. If you want to get fancy, use a small, brightly-colored jig with the bobber and worm instead. Largemouth bass will also hit this rig, so you even have a chance to catch 3-pound bass.
WIDE HOLLOW RESERVOIR: (March 04) The reservoir has been drained so that the dam can be rebuilt. It will be filled again in 2011.
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.
BAKER RESERVOIR: (June 11) The reservoir is full. Shore and float tube anglers report slow to fair fishing for the recently stocked rainbows.
BARKER RESERVOIRS (NORTH CREEK LAKES): (June 11) Access is good and fishing pressure is moderate. Rainbows were stocked in Barker and Lower Barker. Fishing is fair to good at most lakes. Dougherty Basin Lake is closed until July 10.
BEAVER MOUNTAIN LAKES: (June 11) Conservation officer Brent Farnsworth reports that the road to Upper Kents Lake is now open. So you can use a vehicle to access Little Reservoir, Tushar Lake, Middle Kents Lake and Upper Kents Lake. Kents Lake Road is gated just above Upper Kents Lake, until all of the snow is gone, you can't access Anderson Meadow Reservoir by vehicle. LaBaron Reservoir is accessible from the Junction side, but the road is gated at LaBaron Reservoir. Little Reservoir, Indian Creek Reservoir, Three Creeks Reservoir, Tushar Lake and Middle Kents Lake have all been stocked with catchable-sized rainbow trout. The ice is off of Puffer Lake, so it's fishable now too. Most of the lakes are full or filling. Fishing pressure is steady, and fishing is fair to good. Anglers report good fishing reported at Kents Lake with brown and olive wooly buggers, and good success with any flies at Little Reservoir.
BEAVER RIVER, LOWER: (June 11) Irrigation water is being released below Minersville Reservoir. Water flows are stable. The water is slightly murky, but you can still fish.
BEAVER RIVER, UPPER: (June 11) Conservation Officer Brent Farnsworth reports that the water flows are extremely high and murky. Flows have peaked, but the river will remain high and murky for another week or two. Once the flows drop and the water clears, the river will become more fishable.
BOULDER MOUNTAIN: (June 11) Every area of the mountain is now accessible, except for Boulder Top. Anglers report good to excellent fishing across the mountain. Try fishing with marabou jigs, streamers, flashy lures and spinners, natural baits (like night crawlers), or dry flies during morning and evening hatches. Don't overlook the shoreline; many fish swim fairly shallow when they are feeding. Be prepared to try multiple tactics until you find what works best. You should expect to see evidence of winterkill in some of the shallow lakes. Not all winterkills are complete. Even if it looks like all the fish in the lake are dead, some fish survive and then grow faster because of the lack of competition.
CLEAR CREEK: (June 11) The water is very high and muddy because of runoff.
CORN CREEK: (June 11) Corn Creek, Chalk Creek and Meadow Creek are running very high. All roads are open. Anglers report good fishing for rainbows in Maple Grove.
DUCK CREEK POND / ASPEN MIRROR LAKE: (June 11) Catchable-sized rainbows have been stocked and fishing is fair to good. There is moderate to heavy fishing pressure.
EAST FORK SEVIER RIVER IN KINGSTON CANYON: (June 11) The water is high and murky from runoff.
EAST FORK SEVIER RIVER, BLACK CANYON: (June 11) The water is high and murky from runoff.
EAST FORK SEVIER RIVER, UPPER: (June 11) The water is high and murky from runoff.
ENTERPRISE RESERVOIR, UPPER: (June 11) Anglers report fair to good fishing for rainbows with popular techniques. A recent survey found that the rainbows that were stocked in 2009 have survived well and are growing fast. There are a lot of 10- to 12-inch fish, with a good number reaching 14 to 15 inches. Catchable-sized rainbows have been stocked in the lower reservoir.
FISH LAKE: (June 11) Jigging for splake is producing the most consistent success. Anchor just outside the weedline in 20 to 40 feet of water. Fish light-colored jigs or flashy lures like Kastmasters a couple feet of the bottom. Make sure you tip your jig or lure with fish meat (chub, perch or sucker) or half of a minnow. Some anglers have had success tipping jigs with nightcrawlers. Try shallower for perch. Trolling for rainbows is fair to good. Fishing is spotty for lake trout, although a few anglers are catching nice-sized fish.
FORSYTH RESERVOIR: (June 11) Fishing is fair for small tiger trout (up to 14 inches) with spinners. Try spoons and cutbait (chub, sucker, or half a minnow) for larger tigers and splake. A recent survey found a few perch, which is likely the result of an illegal stocking. This is disappointing news to anglers who love Forsyth. Perch have the potential to negatively impact this great trout fishery. A chemical removal of all fish may eventually become necessary to solve the perch problem. If you have any knowledge of, or ever witness an illegal fish introduction, please report it by calling 1–800-662–3337.
FREMONT RIVER: (June 11) The water is high and murky from runoff.
GUNLOCK RESERVOIR: (June 11) Largemouth bass were restocked in 2009 and got off a very successful spawn. There will be a lot of small fish, up to 10 inches, available this year. Don't plan on targeting large brood fish; there aren't many in the reservoir.
IRON COUNTY COMMUNITY FISHERIES: (June 11) Rainbow trout have been stocked in Parowan Pond. Leigh Hill Reservoir in Cedar City will open to fishing on July 1, 2010.
JOHNSON RESERVOIR: (June 11) The reservoir is full, but murky from runoff. Tiger muskie should get active as soon as the water clears, which will likely happen sometime in the next month.
KOLOB RESERVOIR: (June 11) Anglers report fair fishing. Kolob has new, special regulations. Make sure you read the Utah Fishing Guidebook before you head out. The tributaries are closed to fishing until July 10 to protect spawning fish.
KOOSHAREM RESERVOIR: (May 27) The ice is off. There haven't been any recent reports on fishing success.
MAMMOTH CREEK: (June 11) Water flows are very high and muddy with runoff.
MILL MEADOW RESERVOIR: (June 11) Fishing for brown trout is fair to good with minnow-imitating lures and streamers. You should have the best success during the morning and evening, and on cloudy days. The perch limit has been increased to 50, so harvest as many perch as you can (up to 50) to help the population stay in balance with available food. A recent survey found abundant wild browns and perch. Rainbows, splake and tiger trout are not doing as well, likely because of the competition with perch and Utah suckers.
MINERSVILLE RESERVOIR: (June 11) Conservation officer Brent Farnsworth reports improved fishing, especially for anglers trolling from a boat. Anglers are mostly catching fish in the 10- to 14-inch range. A few anglers have caught trout fishing from the dam. The lake is rising because of runoff. The upper end of the reservoir is muddy. Smallmouth bass fishing is improving as the water temperature rises and should continue to improve. Recent surveys found that trout are making a comeback. There are a good number of 12- to 14-inch rainbows, and a fair number of fish up to 21 inches. Trout should grow fast this year with the reservoir's improved water level and water quality. There are also some very nice-szed smallmouth bass up to four pounds. The use or possession of bait, including scented lures, is prohibited at Minersville Reservoir.
MONROE MOUNTAIN LAKES: (June 11) Catchable-sized rainbows have been stocked in the Box Creek reservoirs as well as the north end of the lakes and ponds. Access to Barney Lake should open within the next week or so. Manning Meadow Reservoir is closed to fishing until July 10.
NAVAJO LAKE: (June 11) The water level is now above the top of the dike. Catchable-sized rainbows have been stocked and fishing is fair to good. Anglers are catching a few splake and brook trout.
NEWCASTLE RESERVOIR: (June 11) Fishing for rainbows is fair to good with bait, lures and flies. Smallmouth bass fishing has picked up. Try bright-colored plastics, like chartreuse, fire tiger, etc. Anglers are catching a few wipers, though wiper fishing is still slow.
OTTER CREEK RESERVOIR & STATE PARK: (June 11) The water levels are holding steady around 72 percent. Fishing is slow to fair, but has improved since Memorial Day. Anglers are catching 2 to 3 pound fish. The weather is hot but the wind is mild.
PANGUITCH LAKE: (June 11) Anglers report slow to fair fishing is slow to fair. Try fishing with jigs, Kastmasters and Rapalas close to the shore, or trolling. Although fishing is spotty, the fish that are being caught are big and in great condition. A recent sampling found excellent trout numbers. About 20 percent of the trout were more than two pounds and the largest was five pounds. All of the fish are healthy and strong, and there is a good mix of rainbow and cutthroat trout, with a scattering of tiger trout too. Cutthroat and tiger trout 15–22 inches must be released. For help with fish identification, refer to page 40 in the Utah Utah Fishing Guidebook.
PARAGONAH RESERVOIR: (June 11) There is a lot of runoff, so the lake is full and a little murky near the upper end. Angler report good to excellent success for 14-inch rainbows with black, olive, brown and yellow wooly buggers. A few anglers have caught fish up to 18 inches. Success is slow success with bait.The tributary streams are closed until July 10 to protect spawning fish. Feel free to walk upstream to look at the fish, but leave your fishing pole at the lake and don't try to chase or catch the fish by hand.
PINE LAKE: (June 11) Catchable-sized rainbows have been stocked and fishing should be fair to good.
PIUTE RESERVOIR: (May 27) Recent surveys found that fish stocked last fall (after the reservoir refilled) have survived and done well. Decent numbers of 12- to 14-inch rainbow trout are present, as well as a few brood rainbows and browns. Eight- to 10-inch rainbows were also stocked recently. Improved water levels this year should result in fast growth. In addition, extra hatchery-grown fish will be stocked in Piute as often as possible.
QUAIL LAKE: (June 11) Bass fishing is fair to good. Large fish appear to be in shallow water. Trout fishing is good early in the morning and late in the evening.
SAND HOLLOW RESERVOIR: (June 11) An invasive quagga mussel was recently discovered at the reservoir. (Read the story here.) Bass fishing is good to excellent, but be prepared to wait in line before you leave so that your boat can be decontaminated.
SEVIER RIVER IN MARYSVALE CANYON: (June 11) The irrigation releases are making fishing difficult.
THOUSAND LAKE MOUNTAIN: (June 11) Access is good to all areas. Good fishing can be found just about anywhere. If fishing is slow, try changing techniques of moving to a different lake.
TROPIC RESERVOIR: (June 11) Catchable-sized rainbows have been stocked and fishing should be fair to good.
WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMUNITY FISHERIES: (June 11) As the weather warms, trout fishing slows down but fishing for bass and bluegill picks up. Unfortunately, most anglers quit fishing the ponds once the trout disappear. Bluegill can provide great fishing for kids, since the success is faster than what you'll experience with trout. Bluegill fishing is very simple: just suspend a night crawler one to two feet below a bobber. If you want to get fancy, use a small, brightly-colored jig with the bobber and worm instead. Largemouth bass will also hit this rig, so you even have a chance to catch 3-pound bass.
WIDE HOLLOW RESERVOIR: (March 04) The reservoir has been drained so that the dam can be rebuilt. It will be filled again in 2011.