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NORTHERN REGION

Information compiled by Phil Douglass
Northern Region Conservation Outreach Manager

Updated July 30

BOUNTIFUL POND - Fishing success is slow to fair. Reminder: bag and possession is a total of four fish.

CLINTON CITY PARK POND - Fishing success is fair. Reminder: bag and possession is a total of four fish.

ECHO RESERVOIR - Fishing success is fair. Pressure is light.

FARMINGTON POND - Fishing success is fair. Reminder: bag and possession is a total of four fish.

HYRUM RESERVOIR - Fishing success is slow.

KAYSVILLE PONDS - Fishing success is fair. Reminder: bag and possession is a total of four fish.

MABEY (CLEARFIELD CITY) POND - Fishing success is slow to fair for catfish.

NEWTON RESERVOIR - Fishing success is slow. The water level is low.

PINEVIEW RESERVOIR - Fishing is slow to fair. Reminder: the minimum bass size is 15 inches. Bass smaller than 15 inches must be immediately released.

PORCUPINE RESERVOIR - Fishing success is slow.

ROCKPORT RESERVOIR - Fishing success is good for perch. Fishing for trout is good from shore and good for boaters. . WEBER RIVER - Fishing success is fair.

WILLARD BAY - Fishing success is slow from shore due to low water. The South boat ramp is closed due to low water. The North boat ramp is still open but is very shallow (only three to five feet deep).

UINTAS - Fishing success along Hwy 150 is fair to good.

CENTRAL REGION

Information compiled by Scott Root
Central Region Conservation Outreach Manager

Updated July 28

STOCKED THIS WEEK - Community Lake, Mill Hollow Res., Mt. Pleasant Pond, Tibble Fork Res., Payson Res., Vivian Park Pond, Silver Lake

STRAWBERRY RESERVOIR - (July 28) Fish seem to have moved to deeper water. Getting several reports of both slow fishing and fair-to-good fishing — time of day, depth and technique seem to be the keys. One angler reports that his fish finder charts most fish submerged between 20–35 feet of water. In the early morning the fish may be a little closer to the surface. Still getting several violations (overlimits, slot limit violations, etc.,) Please know the regulations! The right fly is important — change color and/or size if fly-fishing is going slow. Leaded line work best for trolling. Regulations for the reservoir include an aggregate limit of four trout or kokanee salmon. No more than two of which may be cutthroat trout under 15 inches, and no more than one may be a cutthroat over 22 inches long. Immediately release all cutthroat between 15 and 22 inches (any trout with cutthroat markings is considered a cutthroat). Don't feel compelled to harvest fish on every trip. Please do your part to ensure the future of this heavily utilized fishery by voluntarily releasing fish!

JORDANELLE RESERVOIR - July 28) Fair to good success reported by bass anglers. Best smallmouth bass success was by using action lures, jigs and at times worms. Fair to good success for trout as well. Note: anticipate paying a fee to use State Park facilities (up to $9.00 for day use). Perch limit was raised to 50 fish this year. Bass limit is six. All bass over 12 inches must be immediately released. Do your part to prevent the spread of whirling disease by cleaning mud from waders and equipment. Do not transport any parts of fish caught here to other waters.

PROVO RIVER (above Olmstead Diversion Dam) (July 28) Water level was moderate and clarity was good this afternoon. Fishing Pressure is light, except in the popular spots on weekends. Special regulations apply to much of this river. Please read the proclamation for details. This year's big change involves the area between Charleston Bridge and the Legacy Bridge (near Midway) which allows the use of bait and a standard limit of four trout (any trout species and any size). Standard Provo River nymphs (size 18 and smaller) such as gold-ribbed hares ear, scuds, pheasant tails, and other small nymphs will work best on the "artificial fly & lure only" stretches. Do your part to prevent the spread of whirling disease by cleaning mud from waders and equipment. Do not transport any parts of fish caught here to other waters.

PROVO RIVER - Below Olmstead Diversion) (July 28) Lots of carp in the lower stretches of the river by Utah Lake. Fair to good fishing success using baits or flies from town and up to Olmstead Diversion. Please respect private property (mainly through town). Harvest of trout is encouraged on this stretch as well due to overpopulation of brown trout.

DEER CREEK RESERVOIR - July 28) Best angling hours are before the recreational boaters show up...the glassy early-morning water was great for trolling pop-gear and a worm. Even shore fishing seems best in the early morning and evening hours. Anglers are using standard baits and are reporting fair success for trout and very slow success for perch. An occasional walleye is being picked up by trollers and by boaters using bottom fishing techniques (w/worms). Regulations: Trout limit is 4 (statewide). Walleye limit is six but only one can be over 20 inches. Bass limit is six. All bass over 12 inches must be immediately released. Do not transport any parts of fish caught here to other waters.

UTAH LAKE - (July 28) White bass success was reported as "slow to fair." Fair to good success (especially in the evening) for catfish by using a shrimp/nightcrawler combination. There is no limit on white bass. Largemouth and smallmouth bass limit is six, but immediately release all largemouth and smallmouth bass over 12 inches. For more information on conditions call Utah Lake State Park at (801) 375-0731.

YUBA RESERVOIR - (July 28) State Park Ranger reports checking a few trout. Fishing pressure is light and fishing success is slow to fair. Painted Rock boat ramp is closed so use the main boat ramp. Though the reservoir was stocked with 50,000 perch last year, anglers must release the perch. For more info call the State Park at (435) 758-2611.

BURRASTON PONDS - (July 28) Fair fishing success by using traditional baits.

HOBBLE CREEK & DIAMOND FORK RIVERS - (July 28) Diamond Fork has slower flows of water now that the tunnel project was completed making summer fishing success much better! Try a pheasant tail nymph or other smaller nymphs (check the organisms on the rocks in the river to match you nymph pattern). Bait is allowed on most of Diamond Fork and all of Hobble Creek. Diamond Fork, from Springville Crossing to it headwaters, is "artificial flies and lures only," and it is closed to cutthroat trout possession.

SPRING LAKE & SALEM POND - (July 28) Anglers are reporting fair success at both ponds. Worms and PowerBait have been the most popular baits. Remember that regulations on both waters include a limit of four fish (Daily bag and possession limit is an aggregate total of four fish for all species; for example, one trout, two channel catfish and one bluegill.) Bass, bluegill and channel catfish are also in these waters.

CANYON VIEW POND & SPANISH OAKS POND - (July 28) Fair fishing success using standard fishing baits. Please don't interfere with the many swimmers during the summer months (mainly during the heat of the day) at Spanish Oaks.

PAYSON LAKES - (July 28) Stocked and reports of fair to good success. Many fish surface in evening hours so try flies in the low light hours.

WILLOW POND - Murray) - (July 28) Success was reported as slow. Not scheduled for stocking again until September. Try standard fishing techniques and baits.

TIBBLE FORK RESERVOIR - (July 28) Fair to good fishing success using standard baits, lures and flies.

MILL HOLLOW RES. (July 28) Fair to good success. Even a tiger trout or two can be caught at this reservoir. Snow has melted from the reservoir area.

SALT LAKE CANYON LAKES - (July 28) Getting several reports from hiking anglers that lakes such as Blanche, Catherine, Red Pine, Upper Red Pine, White Pine, Mary and others are producing some good fishing action. Main method is with a mosquito imitation about four feet behind a clear bobber and retrieved slowly. Most fish are small but action can be good and at times, (like early morning) very good.

VERNON, GRANTSVILLE AND SETTLEMENT CANYON RESERVOIRS - (July 28) Anglers report good fishing on all these waters by using standard fishing baits. South Willow Creek was stocked in Tooele County as well.

Send your central region fishing tips to ScottRoot@utah.gov or to DWR's fishing forum.

NORTHEASTERN REGION

Information compiled by Ron Stewart
Northeastern Region Conservation Outreach Manager

Updated July 21

BIG SAND WASH RESERVOIR - Older report of fair to good fishing. The west side access will be closed due to construction work. The boat ramp will remain open and the east side may be accessed from the ramp. Reservoir is scheduled to be drained sometime this summer so expect lower water levels.

BULLOCK/COTTONWOOD RESERVOIRS - No new reports. Old Reports of fair fishing on Bullock. Cottonwood doesn't have much in it, may be completely drained to work on dam. Reservoirs are located approximately five miles north of the town of Gusher.

BROUGH RESERVOIR - Reports of fair to good fishing during evening hours. Fishing from the bank, float tubes or small boats is recommended due to primitive launch conditions and water levels. Note: Special regulations, please read proclamation. To get to Brough, take State Route 88 south from US Route 40 (Ouray Road). Turn west at the second dirt road past the high power lines. Follow this road approximately two miles staying to the left at each main fork. Road is quite rutted.

BROWNIE / SPIRIT LAKE - Reports of good fishing at both Brownie and Spirit lakes. The road to Spirit Lake is accessible but watch the weather, as there have been some major storms recently.

EAST PARK / OAKS PARK - Reports of fair to good fishing, water levels are low but maintaining due to mountain rain showers. Expect roads to have some muddy places due to storms.

CALDER /CROUSE RESERVOIRS - Calder (2004) joined Crouse (2002) as a drought victim. DWR biologists determined Calder had a complete winterkill just prior to ice melt.

CURRANT CREEK RESERVOIR - Reports of good fishing. The road around the reservoir is rough. Weather forecast is for mountain thunder storms (usually afternoons and evenings) so the roads may be muddy.

FLAMING GORGE RESERVOIR - All ramps except Anvil Draw are accessible. Surface water temperature is currently 63 degrees. Rainbow trout fishing remains good along shoreline areas using PowerBait, a marshmallow/worm combo, or a nightcrawler under a bobber. Boat fishermen are doing well casting small jigs or lures, especially on rocky points in Hideout, Sheep Creek, Carter Creek, Pipeline and Buckboard areas. Lake trout fishing is improving reservoir-wide, however action for two to five pound fish is excellent from Buckboard south to Squaw Hollow. Look for fish 40 to 60 feet deep over points and along the river channel. Good techniques include trolling bottom structure using down riggers or steel line and flatfish, crank baits, or a flasher trailing a squid or small lure; or vertical jigging using tube or bucktail jigs with or without a minnow or sucker meat. There are many small- and medium-sized lake trout in Flaming Gorge, so please take advantage of the new six-fish lake trout regulation (one over 28 inches) and harvest a limit. Smallmouth bass fishing is excellent with fish in shallow water spawning. Smallmouths can be found along all rocky shorelines in the reservoir, however don't overlook weedy areas in the back of bays while the fish are shallow. Try jigs, grubs and crankbaits imitating crayfish. Kokanee action is spotty but very good for anglers locating a concentration of fish. Good reports from Gold Point, Sheep Creek, Pipeline, Anvil Draw, Squaw Hollow and Big Bend. Most fish are being caught at 40- to 55-foot depths trolling small fluorescent lures at moderate to fast speeds behind a downrigger. Some anglers prefer trailing the lure behind a dodger, flasher or string of popgear.

GREEN RIVER (upper) Base flows will average 1000 cfs through the summer with afternoon fluctuations possible (as high as 1600 cfs to meet power needs.) Few cicadas are present, however PMD hatches have been reported along with occasional BWO activity, particularly below Little Hole on cool, cloudy days. Try cicada or Chernobyl Ants, size 8-12, as well as various attractor patterns, beetles and small BWO patterns, size 18–22. Nymph fishing is effective using olive, tan or pink scuds, size 10-16; San Juan Worms, size 12–14; bead head midge, size 16–22; and RS-II, WD - 40, or pheasant tails, size 16–20. For streamer fishing, try brown, tan or olive wooly buggers, size 2–6, and light-colored minnow imitations. Spin fishermen have been doing well using small rapalas; spinners; black, brown or olive marabou jigs; and tube jigs. New Zealand Mudsnail densities have dramatically increased in several localized areas near and downstream of Little Hole. Please thoroughly clean mud and vegetation from waders, boats and fishing gear, and if possible, completely dry equipment before leaving the area.

GREEN RIVER (lower) No new reports from anglers. Water levels remain low for this time of year look like late-summer flows.

MATT WARNER RESERVOIR - Reports of fair to good fishing. Low water. Roads are in good shape except for after storms.

MOON LAKE - Reports of good fishing. Road accessible and campgrounds open.

PELICAN LAKE - Reports of fair to good fishing for both bass and bluegill. Lake levels are dropping so larger boats will have difficulty launching.

RED FLEET RESERVOIR - Anglers report good fishing for rainbow trout, bass and bluegill.

STARVATION RESERVOIR - Anglers reporting fair to good fishing for trout, bass, walleye and yellow perch.

STEINAKER RESERVOIR - Reports range from fair to gooe fishing for trout and bass. Trout have gone deeper to avoid the warmer surface waters. Watch the weather as the northeast region has had frequent high winds.

UINTA MOUNTAIN LAKES AND STREAMS - High elevation lakes and ponds producing good to excellent fishing. Mountain lakes and streams can be fickle hot one day and cold the next. With over 400 managed lakes and streams in our region — if you don't like what you find at one water, hike a bit further to the next. Be prepared for any kind of weather. Frequent thunder storms especially in the afternoon and evening. Note: four-trout limit with a bonus of four more brook trout — see proclamation for details.

SOUTHEASTERN REGION

Information compiled by Brent Stettler
Southeastern Region Conservation Outreach Manager

Updated August 3

ABAJO MOUNTAINS - Conservation Officer Randall Scheetz reports that fishing conditions remain the same as those reported a week earlier. Last week's report follows: Fishing was good at Foy Reservoir with corn or worm-flavored Zeke's, floating off the bottom. Fishing conditions at Monticello Reservoir have ranged from good to excellent early and late with jigs and Daredevil spinners. At mid-day, Zeke's garlic bait or salmon eggs seems to work best. Blanding #3 and Blanding #4 reservoirs offer good to excellent fishing respectively. Zeke's garlic and salmon eggs have been the most effective fish-getters at #3, while white marshmallows or Zeke's chartreuse cheese bait has worked best at Blanding #4.

BENCHES RESERVOIR - Fishing success was good with PowerBait.

BLUE LAKE (by Grassy Lake) Little or no angler pressure.

BOULGER RESERVOIR - Fishing was good with rainbow PowerBait about 18 inches in front of a bubble 3/4 full of water. Fly fishermen have had luck trolling olive crystal buggers.

CLEVELAND RESERVOIR - Fishing success has ranged from slow to good. PowerBait in the early morning seems best. Todd Munford recommends corn or yellow PowerBait. Trollers have done okay with Panther Martins or copper Vibrax spinners. In the evenings, try red crystal buggers on sinking line.

DUCK FORK RESERVOIR - Catch-and-release fishing was good for cutthroat trout using a fly and bubble. Brown nymphs or black gnats are recommended. Tiger trout are growing, and promise a good sport fishery in the near future. Only artificial flies or lures may be used.

ELECTRIC LAKE - Fishing is very spotty. Try rainbow PowerBait or dead minnows. Fly fishing in the north inlet can be good with small dry flies, such as #18 para Adams or #16 blue wing olives. Presentation must be delicate. Crystal buggers can be effective early and late in the day.

FAIRVIEW LAKES - Conservation Officer Jay Topham reports good fishing at Fairview Lakes and says about any kind of bait is working. Todd Munford recommends Zeke's Sierra gold or chartreuse PowerBait. Black or brown leech patterns are effective in the evening.

FERRON RESERVOIR - Pop gear and worms have worked well for trollers. Shoreline anglers have done well with worms. The trout limit is four, but anglers may take a bonus limit of four brookies.

GIGLIOTTI POND - The pond is planted with more than 600 bluegills, several dozen bass and hundreds of rainbow trout. Please dispose of garbage properly. Please do not dispose of fish in toilets.

GOOSEBERRY RESERVOIR - Fishing was fair to good with yellow PowerBait and a bubble full of water. Fast-stripping brown leech patterns or olive crystal buggers from a pontoon or tube was good.

GRASSY LAKE - Fishing continues to be fair for 10- to 12-inch rainbow trout with a fly and bubble or PowerBait or nightcrawlers.

HUNTINGTON CREEK - Conservation Officer Mike Milburn reported good success in the fly-only zone with small dark patterns, such as the black ant, mosquito and similar patterns in size 14 and 16. Brown trout in the 10- to 16-inch size range are abundant. Downstream, the following patterns have worked well recently: para Adams, orange stimulators, or red humpies. Good left fork patterns have been the elk hair caddis or Goddard caddis.

HUNTINGTON RESERVOIR - Fishing was variable. Nightcrawlers seem to work best. Tiger trout are growing larger. Many are in the 14- to 18-inch size range. In the recent past, Todd Munford has recommended throwing gold Jake's or nightcrawlers in the evening on the west side. Fly fishing in the morning was fair with red crystal buggers. The reservoir is closed to the possession of cutthroat trout and trout with cutthroat markings.

JOES VALLEY RESERVOIR - Dedicated hunter James Kulow Jr. visited Joes Valley Reservoir and reported poor fishing conditions. He noted that a few anglers were catching 16- to 18-inch splake on nightcrawlers, but that most anglers didn't catch anything. The trout limit is two; only one over 22 inches; all trout from 15–22 inches must be immediately released.

LASAL MOUNTAINS - Dedicated hunter Travis Clark checked LaSal Mountain lakes last weekend and provided the following report: Medicine Lake Fishing was fair. Some trout were being caught on green PowerBait and a bubble, orange PowerBait and sinker as well as a worm under a bubble. Oowah Fishing was excellent. Lots of fish were being caught on PowerBait, salmon eggs or a nightcrawler under a bubble. Fly fishermen were using mosquito patterns. Black Panther Martin spinners were taking a few fish. Dark Canyon Fishing was good. Trout were being caught on Bronco Bait or orange or blue PowerBait under a bubble. Warner Lake Fishing was fair. Some fish were being taken with PowerBait under a bubble. Dons Lake Fishing was good. Fish were being caught on a nightcrawler and sinker.

MILLER FLAT RESERVOIR - No recent report. A week ago, fishing had been slow for anglers using PowerBait, salmon eggs and nightcrawlers. Fly fishermen did somewhat better by slow-trolling red crystal buggers.

MILLSITE STATE PARK A week ago, dedicated hunter James Kulow Sr., reported excellent fishing with green PowerBait tipped with a worm. Trollers were having luck with pop gear. Fly fishermen did well with renegades and royal coachmen patterns.

PETES HOLE - Fishing was good over the weekend with worms and PowerBait. Fly fishermen were having luck with renegade or mosquito patterns. Rainbow trout were mostly 10–12 inches.

POTTERS PONDS - Dedicated hunter James Kulow Jr. reported good fishing for 12-inch trout. Rainbow PowerBait, worms and a fly and bubble were the most popular offerings.

SCOFIELD RESERVOIR - Conservation Officer Mike Milburn reports that shore fishing is becoming more difficult, due to the aquatic vegetation growing in the shallow water. Shoreline fishermen need to find an area where the drop-off is steeper and allows an angler to cast into deeper water. On the other hand, Milburn said boaters were doing very well with PowerBait and nightcrawlers. The bait performed best when suspended just off the bottom in 12–18 feet of water. People trolling pop gear and worms were also doing very well. Milburn warns boaters to watch for changing weather conditions and fast-moving thunderstorms.

SOUP BOWL - Fishing was good for 10- to 12-inch trout with worms, PowerBait, and salmon eggs. Fly fishermen have been using royal coachmen patterns with a bubble.

WILLOW LAKE A week ago, dedicated hunter James Kulow reported excellent fishing with a black wooly worm, PowerBait, worms and Jake's Spin-a-Lures.

WRIGLEY SPRINGS RESERVOIR - Fishing was good with green PowerBait. A renegade fly pattern or wooly bugger have been best for fly anglers.

LAKE POWELL

By Wayne Gustaveson, www.wayneswords.com

Updated July 28

Lake elevation: 3,580 ft., Water temperature: 79–84° F.

Fishing is good for stripers midlake.

The ideal trip would begin with a launch at Halls Crossing ramp which is the only full service ramp still operating normally. Other ramps allow launching access but they present challenges with gravel, traction, potholes and slope. But the launch is still possible at Bullfrog and Wahweap and the lake worth it once on the water.

Start the boil search by looking early and late in Bullfrog Bay, Stanton Creek and Halls Creek. You may need to go no further. Boils have been reported from Bullfrog downstream to Annies Canyon and then on to Rincon and Escalante. Upstream from Bullfrog expect boils at Moki, Hansen Creek, Cedar/Warm Springs, with a few boils in Good Hope Bay. Still the best boils seem to be centered at Bullfrog/Halls. With the exception of the San Juan the rest of the lake is quiet.

Morning boils start at first light and continue until 9 a.m. A few mid day slurps are seen but fish do not get catchable until 3 p.m. and boils peak from 5 'till dark. Boils are mostly in the channel with only a few in the canyons and coves.

It is possible to find a good two-hour chase period when boils are constantly popping up each morning and evening. Boils are quick and fish fussy but those that judge direction of travel correctly are able to get close enough to feeding schools to catch 10 fish. Most anglers on a three-day trip are reporting 2 days of fair success punctuated by one day of dream fishing where more than 20 four-pound stripers are caught from one boil in a short time.

Stripers need to cool off after chasing shad in the 80-degree surface water. After a boil subsides, stripers dive to 30-plus feet where refreshing cold water resides below the thermocline. Stripers linger there looking for a few wounded shad victims to fall through the water column. One very effective method of catching post-boil stripers is vertically jigging spoons off the bottom. Drop the spoon to the bottom at the boil site and work the spoon in long jerks allowing the spoon to flutter from 8–10 feet after each pull. Spooning is more effective if stripers can be seen on the graph. If they have left the area then spooning is futile. But graphing the school then dropping spoons may put more stripers in the well than casting to boils. Spooning is more productive than trolling after the boil subsides.

Bass are holding in deep water just above the thermocline. Expect to find them at 25 feet when they are not chasing shad with boiling stripers. Deep resting bass are on a crayfish pattern and will take green plastic grubs.

Catfish are very active and will hit bait all night long. The best fishing for many species may be after dark as the moon gets full this weekend.

SOUTHERN REGION

Information compiled by Mike Ottenbacher
DWR Southern Region

Updated July 27

BAKER RESERVOIR - Reservoir level is dropping but reservoir is still fishable. Fishing has slowed with dropping water level and increasing temperatures.

BARKER RESERVOIRS, NORTH CREEK LAKES - Barker Reservoir and Lower Barker Reservoir are located at the head of the North Creek drainage northwest of the town of Escalante. The two reservoirs are accessible by road. Eight other smaller reservoirs and ponds are located in the area and are accessible by 1/4- to two-mile hikes from the Barkers. Fishing at the Barkers was fair for rainbows and a few brook trout. Vegetation is becoming a problem for shore anglers. Best fishing is from a float tube. Try jigs, spinners or bait from shore. The other lakes in the area contain brook trout or cutthroat trout. Flat Lake and Yellow Lake are best fished from a float tube. Dougherty Basin Lake is now open but special regulations there include artificial flies and lures only and closed to possession of cutthroat trout.

BEAVER MOUNTAIN LAKES - Access is possible to all the lakes. Reservoirs are low. All of the reservoirs that are normally stocked with catchable rainbow trout have been stocked. Fishing was fair. There are algae blooms at upper Kents, middle Kents, and Little Reservoir but fish are still being caught. Three Creeks Reservoir is now empty. Best fishing was at the higher elevation spots - Labaron, Anderson Meadow and Puffer Lake.

BEAVER RIVER - Fishing is good for small rainbows and browns in the canyon. Try an elk hair caddis or Wulff pattern. Small spinners and bait are also effective. Flows in the lower river, below Minersville Reservoir, may become turbid when the reservoir level gets low as releases continue. Most of the lower river is private property so please treat the area with respect to maintain public access. Please prevent the spread of whirling disease by cleaning mud from waders and equipment. Do not transport any parts of fish caught here to other waters.

BOULDER MTN LAKES - All waters on the Boulder Mountain are now open to fishing. The road to the top is open; Cooks and Miller have been stocked with catchable rainbow trout. In general, water levels at many lakes are lower than normal. There are reports of some winterkill at lakes on the top. Afternoon thundershowers have been common, so go prepared. A black marabou jig is a standard lure to try. Bait and wooly bugger/leech patterns or scud fly pattens will also work. Special regulations on many of the Boulder Mountain waters include a trout limit of four of which only two may be over 14 inches. There is a bonus limit of an additional four brook trout (total limit of eight trout if at least four are brook trout). The bonus limit is intended to reduce numbers of brook trout at waters where they reproduce naturally and may become too numerous to maintain good growth and condition. Check the proclamation to see where the bonus limit applies.

CHALK CREEK - Small stream east of Fillmore. Little fishing pressure. Good fishing for small wild rainbow trout and rainbow/cutthroat hybrids. Best fishing is away from the campground and more heavily fished spots. The North Fork provides a good spot for those willing to hike. Meadow Creek and Pioneer Creek are other small streams in the area that contain populations of small, wild trout.

CLEAR CREEK - Small stream along I-70 by Fremont Indian State Park. The stream was clear. Good fishing for browns and rainbows up to 14 inches. Try caddis or hopper patterns. The tributaries also contain populations of small, wild trout. Little pressure.

CORN CREEK - Good fishing for brown trout. Little pressure. Fishing can be a challenge here with thick riparian vegetation.

DUCK CREEK/ASPEN MIRROR - These lakes are now open to fishing and have been stocked with catchable rainbow trout. Fair fishing. Try PowerBait or worms from shore.

EAST FORK OF THE SEVIER RIVER - The river in Black Canyon was turbid on and off with recent thundershowers. 8- to 11-inch brown trout are now present in most of the river. Some larger fish are present in the area near Osiris Mill and above. Fishing was good for small brown trout and a few rainbow trout and cutthroat trout. Try caddis or hopper patterns or small spinners. For the section of river from the BLM property boundary (about four miles south of Antimony) upstream to the confluence with Deer Creek, special regulations include the use of artificial flies and lures only and a limit of two trout. Otter Creek reservoir is very low and releases have muddied the stream below in Kingston Canyon.

ENTERPRISE RESERVOIR - Upper and Lower): Reservoir levels are very low. Fishing has slowed in the lower reservoir. The trout limit was increased to 8 fish as of June 15 at Lower Enterprise Reservoir. The regulations have been relaxed because little water, if any, will remain in the lower reservoir by the end of summer due to the continuing drought conditions.

FISH LAKE - Fair to good for rainbow trout. Fishing for splake and lake trout has slowed. Best fishing is by boat. You can catch rainbows still-fishing with bait or trolling spinners or pop gear with a worm. Troll deeper for lake trout. Fishing for splake usually gets a little tougher in summer as the fish move deeper. If you can find the fish in deeper water you can still have success. A fish finder helps. For splake, try anchoring and jig with a spoon or plastic jig tipped with sucker or perch meat. Shore fishing for rainbows was slow but is best near Twin Creek using worms or wet flies/streamers, but remember, the stream itself is closed to fishing. If fishing is slow, try for perch near the weeds. Use a small spoon or jig tipped with a piece of worm or just a piece of worm below a float. Most of the perch are small but you can get a mess of tasty filets in a short time. Special regulations for Fish Lake include no more than two of your four trout limit may be lake trout and only one may be a lake trout larger than 20 inches.

FORSYTH RESERVOIR - The reservoir level is still good. Good fishing for some nice splake and tiger trout. Try casting jigs or spinners from shore or trolling. Trolling was best using silver minnow imitations. Please prevent the spread of whirling disease. Do not transport any parts of fish caught here to other waters.

FREMONT RIVER - Flows in the section between Johnson Reservoir and Mill Meadow Reservoir are up with releases from Johnson. Brown trout are abundant in the section between Mamoit Springs and Mill Meadow. The lower river in the Bicknell Bottoms was clear. Private property along much of the lower section, obtain permission before fishing. Please prevent the spread of whirling disease by cleaning mud from waders and equipment. Do not transport any parts of fish caught here to other waters.

GOOSEBERRY AREA - Road construction has limited travel on the Gooseberry side. Special regulations on U M - Creek include artificial flies and lures only and closed to the possession of cutthroat trout.

GUNLOCK RESERVOIR - Fair fishing for bass, bluegill and crappie. Remember special regulations for bass - four bass under 10 inches and two over 20 inches.

JOHNSON RESERVOIR - Abundant chubs, suckers and small perch are a problem here. A limited number of tiger muskies have been stocked in Johnson Reservoir. A number of them have been in the reservoir long enough to produce some large fish. Try a large spoon or minnow imitation. If you catch one, please contact the nearest DWR office with some details.

KOLOB RESERVOIR - Fair fishing for 14- to 18-inch rainbows and cutthroat trout. The trout have moved deeper. Some anglers have had success recently by trolling deep. Spinners, jigs or bugger/leech patterns will work. Black or olive are good colors to start with for wooly buggers. Insect hatches have decreased somewhat but you may still see some surface activity at dusk. Try a griffiths gnat or emerger pattern. An emerger or bead-head nymph on a dropper below an Adams or Wullf pattern is also effective. Special regulations include artificial flies and lures only, with a limit of one trout which must be over 22 inches. Scented jigs are not allowed.

KOOSHAREM RESERVOIR - The reservoir is dropping and vegetation is getting thick in some areas. Fair fishing for mainly smaller cutthroat and rainbows with a few nicer fish. Best success by trolling.

LOWER BOWNS RESERVOIR - The reservoir is low, making it difficult to launch a boat. Fair fishing for 10- to 18-inch rainbow trout.

MILL MEADOW RESERVOIR - The water level is dropping rapidly and fishing was spotty for rainbows. Please prevent the spread of whirling disease. Do not transport any parts of fish caught here to other waters.

MINERSVILLE RESERVOIR - Regulations were relaxed at the reservoir on June 15. Anglers may now keep eight trout with no restriction on size. Bait may also be used. The normal special regulations at Minersville were temporarily removed because the reservoir will be drained or reduced to very low levels by the end of summer due to the continuing drought. The normal special regulations will resume on October 1 when restocking for the following year will begin. There are fair numbers of fat rainbows up to 16 inches in the reservoir, but fishing was slow. The water level is dropping but the ramp is still usable. Please prevent the spread of whirling disease. Do not transport any parts of fish caught here to other waters.

MONROE MOUNTAIN LAKES - Annabella, Deep, Big lakes and the Box Creek Reservoirs have been stocked with catchable rainbow trout. Fishing was good for 12-inch rainbows. A few larger fish are present in Upper Box Creek. Try PowerBait from shore. Fishing was good for mainly small tiger trout at Barney Lake. At Barney, the trout limit is two and fishing is limited to artificial flies and lures only. Manning Meadow Reservoir was slow for 14- to 18-inch cutthroat. Special regulations at Manning Meadow include artificial lures and flies only and a limit of only 1 cutthroat trout which must be over 22 inches. All smaller cutthroat trout must be released.

NAVAJO LAKE - The lake was stocked with catchable rainbow trout as well as some larger excess brood stock. There are also a few brook trout which carried over the winter. Try trolling about anything or PowerBait from shore for the rainbows; nightcrawlers or bugger/leech patterns for the brookies.

NEWCASTLE RESERVOIR - Slow fishing for rainbow trout. Smallmouth bass are active. There are a lot of nice smallmouth bass here but they can be difficult to catch since they don't have to work too hard for food with the abundant golden shiner population.

OTTER CREEK RESERVOIR - The reservoir level is dropping rapidly, and the reservoir will be empty by early August. There was an emergency change in the fishing regulations for Otter Creek Reservoir, due to the anticipated draining. As of July 20, the daily limit for trout was increased to 8 fish. The normal statewide limit of four trout will resume on October 1, as the reservoir begins to refill. Please prevent the spread of whirling disease. Do not transport any parts of fish caught here to other waters.

PANGUITCH LAKE - Fishing was fair to good for mainly 10- to 12-inch rainbows. Success is best from boats as vegetation and water temperatures have increased. Try trolling a flatfish or fly. Special regulations here include the release of all cutthroat trout under 22 inches. Only one cutthroat trout (over 22 inches) may be kept in your daily limit of four trout.

PARAGONAH (RED CREEK) RESERVOIR - Good fishing for rainbow trout early and late; slow at mid-day. Try spinners, leech or bugger patterns. Remember that the stream itself is closed to fishing until July 10. Good hatches of midges in the evenings. Try a Griffiths gnat or emerger pattern.

PINE LAKE - Fair to good fishing for 10- to 12-inch rainbow trout. Try PowerBait or worms from shore. Damsels fly or leech patterns will work for fly fishers.

PINE VALLEY RESERVOIR - Catchable rainbow trout are stocked at about 2-week intervals. Try bait or spinners from shore. There are also some brook trout.

PIUTE RESERVOIR - The reservoir is about empty.

QUAIL LAKE - The lake level is dropping about 1.5 feet per week. Good for bass and bluegill. Try plastic baits, crayfish crankbaits for bass; small jigs or a piece of worm below a float for bluegill. Trout are deep with best success by boat. Remember the special regulations for bass — four bass under 10 inches and two over 20 inches.

REDMOND LAKE - Little pressure. Slow fishing.

REX RESERVOIR - The reservoir is low. Fair fishing for rainbows and cutthroat trout. Try worms or PowerBait from shore.

SAND COVE RESERVOIRS - Two small reservoirs by the town of Veyo. Slow for trout in the upper reservoir. Bluegill and largemouth bass have also been stocked at both reservoirs, but it will likely be a year or two before they produce a fishery.

SAND HOLLOW RESERVOIR: A new reservoir near St. George. Public access to the reservoir is available only through the State Park. The water level is now dropping. Reports of fair to good fishing for bass up to 14–15. Lots of bluegill reported recently. Try a small plastic bait or spinner bait for bass. Try a small jig or piece of worm below a float near some of the submerged vegetation for bluegill. Special regulations here include a limit of four bass under 10 inches and two over 20 inches. There is a lot of other recreational use here so if you want to avoid jet skis or water skiers, go early.

SEVIER RIVER, ASAY CREEK, MAMMOTH CREEK - Tributaries and main stream have been clear. Thundershowers may produce some turbidity. Most of the trout water on the Sevier is located upstream (south) from the town of Hatch. Intermittent sections of good habitat are present above Hatch and easily accessible from Highway 89. The river contains mainly brown trout and mountain whitefish. Asay Creek west of Highway 89 is on private land and access is restricted. Public access is possible on much of Mammoth Creek west of Highway 89. Special regulations apply to a section of Mammoth Creek, check the proclamation for details. Try hopper or caddis patterns or small spinners. Whirling disease was documented in the drainage. Please prevent the spread of whirling disease. Do not transport any parts of fish caught here to other waters.

THOUSAND LAKES MTN - Access is good. Water levels at Meeks and Morrell are good for this time of year. Generally reports of fair to good fishing for most waters on the mountain.

TROPIC RESERVOIR - Reservoir at the head of the East Fork of the Sevier River, west of Bryce Canyon Nat'l Park. The reservoir is low. It was stocked with catchable rainbow trout. There are also some brown trout. Try some PowerBait or spinners from shore. The East Fork Sevier above the reservoir was good for mainly small brook trout.

URBAN PONDS - Trout stocking is over for the summer at the two Tawa ponds along the Snow Canyon Parkway and the Skyline Drive Pond in St. George. Largemouth bass and bluegill are present in all three and provide some fishing for kids during the summer. They can catch small bluegill and green sunfish using a small piece of worm below a float. The trout limit is two at the St. George ponds. Catch and release only for largemouth bass. Anglers 14 years or older need a valid Utah fishing license to fish here. Older anglers are requested to use artificial flies or lures. The Hurricane Pond was stocked with catchable size rainbows, with recent reports of good fishing for trout and black bullheads. Rainbow trout have been stocked at Woods Pond east of Cedar City. Channel catfish have been stocked at the Parowan Pond.

WIDE HOLLOW RESERVOIR - Reservoir at Escalante State Park west of the town of Escalante. The reservoir level is dropping. Fishing has slowed for rainbows. Bass and bluegill are now active.

YANKEE MEADOW RESERVOIR - Slow fishing for rainbow, cutthroat and brook trout. A few nice fish are being taken. Try spinners or bait from shore. The inlet channel is closed to fishing. Please pack your garbage out.

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