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ABAJO MOUNTAINS: (July 01) Sergeant J. Shirley reports that fishing is still good at all lakes in San Juan County. Anglers need to fish early in the morning or late in the evening to improve their chances. Fishing during the hottest part of the day is slow. A silver Jakes lure still seems to be the best endtackle, followed by rainbow-colored PowerBait.
Jeremy Hunt of Price holds a 19-inch tiger trout he caught at Duck Fork Reservoir on June 26, 2010.
Photo by Randall Stilson
CLEVELAND RESERVOIR: (July 01) On June 26, Tom Ogden fly fished with a beadhead soft hackle pattern, size 8 hook on fast-sinking line. He netted seven rainbows, which ranged from 11–12 inches. His biggest was 17 inches.
DUCK FORK RESERVOIR: (July 01) Aquatics Technician Randall Stilson reported heavy fishing pressure over the weekend. Tiger trout ranged from 14–20 inches. Jakes lures and Mepps spinners are the most effective in catching fish. The best lure colors are brass or yellow. This water has special regulations. The limit is two tiger trout. The reservoir is closed to the possession of cutthroat trout or trout with cutthroat markings. Artificial flies and lures only. Tributaries are closed until the second Saturday in July.
ELECTRIC LAKE: (July 01) Conservation officers reported fair fishing last weekend. The best technique was trolling a dead minnow behind pop gear. One angler caught ten trout in three hours using this method.
FERRON RESERVOIR: (July 01) Randall Stilson observed an angler take a limit of four rainbows and four brookies in four hours. He recommends worms for brook trout and PowerBait for rainbows. The most effective colors are green and orange.
GIGLIOTTI POND: (June 15) Nightcrawlers, PowerBait, and Power Nuggets were the best baits at last week's fishing events. Try yellow, orange or lime green colored bait. The area around the dam seemed to offer better fishing than other locations. The limit at the pond is two fish.
GOOSEBERRY RESERVOIR: (July 01) On June 22, Tom Ogden fly fished from a tube and rated fishing as good. He used a size 10 beadhead, soft hackle fly on medium sinking line. All fish were less than 13 inches.
GRASSY LAKE: (June 24) Although the lake has been stocked, anglers report slow fishing.
HUNTINGTON CREEK: (July 01) Conservation Officer Ben Riley reported good fishing along the lower right fork with worms or spinners in the deeper holes. Brown trout comprise the large majority of the catch. Huntington Creek has special regulations. From Flood and Engineer's Canyon upstream to Electric Lake dam only artificial flies may be used and the limit is two trout. On the left fork, only artificial flies or lures may be used.
HUNTINGTON NORTH RESERVOIR: (July 01) Aquatics Manager Paul Birdsey fished last weekend. He suggests fishing at first light when the water is quiet. Spend your efforts along the west side, using lipless crankbaits or tube jigs. After mid-morning, other water sports dominate the reservoir and fishing is over until evening.This water has special regulations. The limit is six bass. Only one bass may be over 12 inches.
HUNTINGTON RESERVOIR: (July 01) Tom Ogden fly fished on June 26 and said his catch-rate was only half as good as a week earlier. Tom hooked a lot of small tigers with his biggest measuring 20 inches. He used a size 8 beadhead soft hackle fly on medium sinking line. This water has special regulations. It is closed to the possession of cutthroat trout or trout with cutthroat markings.
JOES VALLEY RESERVOIR: (June 24) On June 23, James Gilson reported slow fishing. He and his son fished caught six trout under 18 inches in about five hours from a boat. Try using chubs or chub meat.
LA SAL MOUNTAINS: (June 15) A week ago, Conservation Officer TJ Robertson provided the following report:
Dons Lake: Fishing has been good with bright-colored baits and all types of lures. Good choices include Jakes lures, small spoons and Roostertails.
Hidden Lake: Fishing has been excellent, regardless of the bait. Small spoons, Jakes spinners and Roostertails have been the best lures.
Kens Lake: Bass fishing is picking up as the water temperature rises. Typical bass lures, like doubletail divers, have been effective. Trout fishing is fair to good. Fish in the early morning or evening with PowerBait, nightcrawlers or salmon eggs for best results. The best spinner is a Jakes lure.
Oowah Reservoir: The access road is now open. Hold-over trout have been hitting small lures and flies. The reservoir should be stocked by the end of the week.
Rattlesnake Ranch: Fishing has been good with all types of baits. The property surrounding the lake is privately-owned. Please keep your vehicles on established roads and pack out any garbage.
Warner Lake: The gate is open but fishing has been slow. Stocking is expected to occur by the end of the week.
MILLER FLAT RESERVOIR: (July 01) There is no recent report. A week ago good fishing was reported with orange or green PowerBait.
MILLSITE RESERVOIR & STATE PARK: (June 24) Aquatics Technician Bill Mitchell reports slow fishing in the full reservoir. Bill said that bright green PowerBait outperformed nightcrawlers.
PETES HOLE: (July 01) Last week, good fishing was reported with nightcrawlers, Panther Martins or Jakes lures in bronze or silver.
POTTERS PONDS: (July 01) Fishing has been good, especially with orange or green PowerBait. Two weeks ago, Michelle Thomas of Spanish Fork caught a 2.5-pound albino rainbow.
SCOFIELD RESERVOIR: (July 01) Conservation officers reported good fishing last weekend for anglers trolling with dead minnows behind pop gear. Tom Ogden fly fished the west side with a size 6 beadhead Canada blood leech. Most of his catch measured 7–12 inches. Three cutthroats ranged from 17–20 inches. Anglers are urged to put a tape measure on all the cutthroats and tiger trout they catch in order to comply with the slot limit restrictions. Sergeant Stacey Jones reminds anglers that the tributaries are closed to fishing until the second Saturday in July. Scofield has special regulations. The limit is four trout in the aggregate. No more than two may be cutthroat or tiger trout under 15 inches, and no more than one may be a cutthroat or tiger trout over 22 inches. All cutthroat and tiger trout from 15–22 inches must be immediately released. Trout may not be filleted and the heads or tails removed in the field or in transit. Any trout with cutthroat markings is considered to be a cutthroat.
WILLOW LAKE: (July 01) Sergeant Stacey Jones reported excellent fishing at dawn with a fly and bubble. Most dry fly patterns have been effective. The next best baits have been worms or Jakes lures. Stacey said some of the tiger trout got up to 18–20 inches and weighed as much as three pounds.
WRIGLEY SPRINGS RESERVOIR: (June 15) The reservoir may have winterkill. Stocking should happen soon.
ABAJO MOUNTAINS: (July 01) Sergeant J. Shirley reports that fishing is still good at all lakes in San Juan County. Anglers need to fish early in the morning or late in the evening to improve their chances. Fishing during the hottest part of the day is slow. A silver Jakes lure still seems to be the best endtackle, followed by rainbow-colored PowerBait.
Jeremy Hunt of Price holds a 19-inch tiger trout he caught at Duck Fork Reservoir on June 26, 2010.
Photo by Randall Stilson
CLEVELAND RESERVOIR: (July 01) On June 26, Tom Ogden fly fished with a beadhead soft hackle pattern, size 8 hook on fast-sinking line. He netted seven rainbows, which ranged from 11–12 inches. His biggest was 17 inches.
DUCK FORK RESERVOIR: (July 01) Aquatics Technician Randall Stilson reported heavy fishing pressure over the weekend. Tiger trout ranged from 14–20 inches. Jakes lures and Mepps spinners are the most effective in catching fish. The best lure colors are brass or yellow. This water has special regulations. The limit is two tiger trout. The reservoir is closed to the possession of cutthroat trout or trout with cutthroat markings. Artificial flies and lures only. Tributaries are closed until the second Saturday in July.
ELECTRIC LAKE: (July 01) Conservation officers reported fair fishing last weekend. The best technique was trolling a dead minnow behind pop gear. One angler caught ten trout in three hours using this method.
FERRON RESERVOIR: (July 01) Randall Stilson observed an angler take a limit of four rainbows and four brookies in four hours. He recommends worms for brook trout and PowerBait for rainbows. The most effective colors are green and orange.
GIGLIOTTI POND: (June 15) Nightcrawlers, PowerBait, and Power Nuggets were the best baits at last week's fishing events. Try yellow, orange or lime green colored bait. The area around the dam seemed to offer better fishing than other locations. The limit at the pond is two fish.
GOOSEBERRY RESERVOIR: (July 01) On June 22, Tom Ogden fly fished from a tube and rated fishing as good. He used a size 10 beadhead, soft hackle fly on medium sinking line. All fish were less than 13 inches.
GRASSY LAKE: (June 24) Although the lake has been stocked, anglers report slow fishing.
HUNTINGTON CREEK: (July 01) Conservation Officer Ben Riley reported good fishing along the lower right fork with worms or spinners in the deeper holes. Brown trout comprise the large majority of the catch. Huntington Creek has special regulations. From Flood and Engineer's Canyon upstream to Electric Lake dam only artificial flies may be used and the limit is two trout. On the left fork, only artificial flies or lures may be used.
HUNTINGTON NORTH RESERVOIR: (July 01) Aquatics Manager Paul Birdsey fished last weekend. He suggests fishing at first light when the water is quiet. Spend your efforts along the west side, using lipless crankbaits or tube jigs. After mid-morning, other water sports dominate the reservoir and fishing is over until evening.This water has special regulations. The limit is six bass. Only one bass may be over 12 inches.
HUNTINGTON RESERVOIR: (July 01) Tom Ogden fly fished on June 26 and said his catch-rate was only half as good as a week earlier. Tom hooked a lot of small tigers with his biggest measuring 20 inches. He used a size 8 beadhead soft hackle fly on medium sinking line. This water has special regulations. It is closed to the possession of cutthroat trout or trout with cutthroat markings.
JOES VALLEY RESERVOIR: (June 24) On June 23, James Gilson reported slow fishing. He and his son fished caught six trout under 18 inches in about five hours from a boat. Try using chubs or chub meat.
LA SAL MOUNTAINS: (June 15) A week ago, Conservation Officer TJ Robertson provided the following report:
Dons Lake: Fishing has been good with bright-colored baits and all types of lures. Good choices include Jakes lures, small spoons and Roostertails.
Hidden Lake: Fishing has been excellent, regardless of the bait. Small spoons, Jakes spinners and Roostertails have been the best lures.
Kens Lake: Bass fishing is picking up as the water temperature rises. Typical bass lures, like doubletail divers, have been effective. Trout fishing is fair to good. Fish in the early morning or evening with PowerBait, nightcrawlers or salmon eggs for best results. The best spinner is a Jakes lure.
Oowah Reservoir: The access road is now open. Hold-over trout have been hitting small lures and flies. The reservoir should be stocked by the end of the week.
Rattlesnake Ranch: Fishing has been good with all types of baits. The property surrounding the lake is privately-owned. Please keep your vehicles on established roads and pack out any garbage.
Warner Lake: The gate is open but fishing has been slow. Stocking is expected to occur by the end of the week.
MILLER FLAT RESERVOIR: (July 01) There is no recent report. A week ago good fishing was reported with orange or green PowerBait.
MILLSITE RESERVOIR & STATE PARK: (June 24) Aquatics Technician Bill Mitchell reports slow fishing in the full reservoir. Bill said that bright green PowerBait outperformed nightcrawlers.
PETES HOLE: (July 01) Last week, good fishing was reported with nightcrawlers, Panther Martins or Jakes lures in bronze or silver.
POTTERS PONDS: (July 01) Fishing has been good, especially with orange or green PowerBait. Two weeks ago, Michelle Thomas of Spanish Fork caught a 2.5-pound albino rainbow.
SCOFIELD RESERVOIR: (July 01) Conservation officers reported good fishing last weekend for anglers trolling with dead minnows behind pop gear. Tom Ogden fly fished the west side with a size 6 beadhead Canada blood leech. Most of his catch measured 7–12 inches. Three cutthroats ranged from 17–20 inches. Anglers are urged to put a tape measure on all the cutthroats and tiger trout they catch in order to comply with the slot limit restrictions. Sergeant Stacey Jones reminds anglers that the tributaries are closed to fishing until the second Saturday in July. Scofield has special regulations. The limit is four trout in the aggregate. No more than two may be cutthroat or tiger trout under 15 inches, and no more than one may be a cutthroat or tiger trout over 22 inches. All cutthroat and tiger trout from 15–22 inches must be immediately released. Trout may not be filleted and the heads or tails removed in the field or in transit. Any trout with cutthroat markings is considered to be a cutthroat.
WILLOW LAKE: (July 01) Sergeant Stacey Jones reported excellent fishing at dawn with a fly and bubble. Most dry fly patterns have been effective. The next best baits have been worms or Jakes lures. Stacey said some of the tiger trout got up to 18–20 inches and weighed as much as three pounds.
WRIGLEY SPRINGS RESERVOIR: (June 15) The reservoir may have winterkill. Stocking should happen soon.