ABAJO MOUNTAINS: (April 22) Blanding reservoirs Nos. 3 and 4 were stocked on March 29 with 1,568 and 2,090 8-inch rainbow trout, respectively. Lloyds Lake, Monticello Lake and Foy Reservoir are open. A moderate fish kill has been documented at Monticello and Foy, lowering the catch rate. Fishing for pike and bass at Recapture Reservoir has been slow, but should pick up once the water warms a bit. At Recapture, Calvin Black, an aquatics biologist, suggests fishing with weedless swimbaits in shallow weedy areas. He also says that bass are in the pre-spawn mode. The Dry Wash pond has been improved, deepened and has already been stocked this spring with 8- to 9-inch rainbow trout. On April 13, Lloyds Lake was stocked with almost 4,000 8-inch rainbow trout. 

BENCHES POND: (April 22) The pond is expected to thaw in the next few weeks.

BLUE LAKE: (April 22) The pond will be inaccessible until June or even July.

BOULGER RESERVOIR: (April 22) The pond remains under ice, but access is possible on foot. The ice is thinning and ice-off could be in the next few weeks.

CARBON COUNTY COMMUNITY FISHING POND: (April 22) The pond was stocked last week with 500 10-inch rainbow trout—the second time this spring. The first stocking occurred in mid-March with 500 9-inch rainbows. Anglers report good success, especially with salmon eggs or worms. PowerBait hasn’t done as well. Fly-fishing is successful with a variety of patterns. One angler reported a catch rate of more than 30 fish per hour. 

CLEVELAND RESERVOIR: (April 22) The reservoir remains encased in weak ice and wet snow with a small band of water opening up around the shoreline. This week, the band was only a few feet, but that could dramatically change after a few warm afternoons. The deep, wet snow still presents an unpleasant hike to and from the reservoir

COLORADO RIVER: (April 22) There is no current fishing report. 

DUCK FORK RESERVOIR: (April 22) The only access is by snow machine, but as the ice melts the road will be gated to prevent unnecessary damage to the road surface until it is completely dry.

ELECTRIC LAKE: (April 22) The boat ramp and open water is now accessible by foot traffic. The circle of water around the mine water discharge pipe expands daily as the weather warms up. Expect only about a foot of open water ringing the shorelinearound the dam. The ice is weak and the overlying snow is wet.

EMERALD LAKE: (April 22) This pond won’t be accessible until early July.

FAIRVIEW LAKES: (April 22) Lakes are inaccessible except by snow machine.

FERRON RESERVOIR: (April 22) The reservoir is inaccessible except by snow machine. Once the road melts and begins to dry, the U.S. Forest Service will lock the access gate to prevent unnecessary damage to forest roads and resources.

GIGLIOTTI POND: (April 22) The pond was restocked for the second time on April 11 with 10-inch rainbow trout. The first stocking occurred a month earlier with 500 9-inch rainbow trout. Fishing success remains good. Try worms, PowerBait, salmon eggs, spoons and spinners.

GOOSEBERRY RESERVOIR: (April 22) Once the snow begins to melt, the U.S. Forest will lock the access gate to prevent damage to forest roads and resources until everything dries up. 

GRASSY LAKE: (April 22) Access is blocked by snow and snow drifts. 

HUNTINGTON CREEK: (April 22) The best fishing will occur within one mile of the dam. Few fish will be found below South Hughes Canyon because of last year’s flash floods. Fly-fishing has been fair below the dam. Brown trout up to 17 inches have been hooked. Good fly choices include leeches, wooly buggers, prince nymphs, stone flies, bead head uglies, caddis larvae, hares ear and serendipity. Last year, 770 7-inch cutthroat trout were stocked at the Forks of the Huntington campground, so anglers may find some of these planters in the vicinity or up the left fork.

HUNTINGTON NORTH RESERVOIR: (April 22) A week ago, we received a report of some 5-pound wipers being hooked with crankbaits at dawn. On the Utah Fishing Forum, one angler recommended targeting wipers with jigs, Gulp minnows, rattle traps and rapalas. Another angler commented that fishing early is the most productive time of the day, especially from the standpoint of avoiding recreational boats. On March 18, the reservoir was stocked with 1,000 9-inch rainbow trout.

HUNTINGTON RESERVOIR: (April 22) This reservoir, also known as Mammoth Reservoir, continues to lie under heavy, wet snow and rotten ice. As of April 20, there was no open water along the shoreline. Please wait for the thaw before returning to this water. Ice fishing is not recommended.

JOES VALLEY RESERVOIR: (April 22) Large tiger trout have been caught on whole chubs anchored with big hooks. Tigers ranging from 4 to eight pounds have been taken. Smaller trout continue to take lures like a Jakes or Kastmaster in gold. Tiger-musky fishing should pick up after spring storms pass. Anglers are encouraged to fish for them in shallow water where weeds or boulders offer concealment for ambushing bait fish.

KNIGHT-IDEAL COMMUNITY FISHING POND: (April 22) This Wellington pond was stocked for the second time this spring on April 11 with 500 10-inch rainbow trout. Fishing has been good with worms, PowerBait and salmon eggs. A new concrete pier with a safety rail has been erected and is open for use. This will offer persons in wheelchairs the opportunity to fish directly over the water. There are concrete sidewalks, picnic tables, a porta-potty and a gravel parking area for visitor convenience.

LA SAL MOUNTAINS: (April 22) La Sal Mountain lakes remain inaccessible because of snow and mud. The Rattlesnake Ponds are accessible and stocking may have already occurred. Ken’s Lake was stocked on March 29 with nearly 3,000 8-inch rainbow trout. Conservation Officer Adam Wallerstein reports good fishing for rainbow trout with PowerBait, spinners, spoons such as Daredevils and Kastmasters. Bass that measure around 15 inches are being caught on soft plastics.

LEFT FORK OF HUNTINGTON CREEK: (April 22) Last fall, trout were planted in the campground of the Forks of the Huntington, so anglers could find limited numbers of smaller 7-8 inch trout along that stretch.

LOWER FISH CREEK: (April 22) Water is now being released from Scofield Reservoir. Trout will be found several miles downstream from Scofield dam. Over-winter dewatering of the creek left the drainage without fish except in the deeper holes. Anglers who are willing to hike downstream for two or more miles will find the greatest numbers of large brown trout. 

LOWER GREEN RIVER: (April 22) One angler recently reported good fishing with chicken livers, shrimp and nightcrawlers. Most catfish measure around 10 to 12 inches. During Melon Days in mid-September, however, anglers caught one 7-pound and two 5-pound catfish. 

MAY DAY POND: (April 22) Fishing is good using worms and PowerBait. 

MILLER FLAT RESERVOIR: (April 22) In the spring, the U.S. Forest Service closes road access to prevent damage to roads and forest resources. The gates are reopened after the roads dry up.

MILLSITE RESERVOIR & STATE PARK: (April 22) Fishing success fluctuates between fair and good for all four species of trout, some of which get up to 16 inches. This past week, one fly fisherman marked some fish on his graph but wasn’t successful in finding a pattern they were interested in. Another, however, caught a 14-inch tiger and 12-inch cutthroat. Hatcheries will not stock Millsite this year in anticipation of the dam renovation in 2017. The draw-down that will precede reconstruction mayresult in the temporary loss of the trout fishery.

 

PETES HOLE: (April 22) Snow and snow drifts will keep this pond inaccessible for at least a month.

 

PRICE RIVER: (April 22) The water level is better now that water is being released from Scofield Reservoir. Because of overwinter dewatering of lower Fish Creek, anglers will find more and bigger trout in the larger pools along the river.

 

RIGHT FORK OF HUNTINGTON CREEK: (April 22) The creek’s trout population was wiped out by the flash floods that followed the Seeley Fire. Limited stocking has taken place, but restoring the trout population to its pre-fire size will depend on restoration of the vegetation within the drainage.

 

SCOFIELD RESERVOIR: (April 22) The reservoir thawed this week and is now entirely ice-free. Boats may be launched and shoreline fishing is available along all public beach fronts. The biggest trout continue to be caught with whole chubs skewered with large hooks and fished off the bottom. The larger the bait, the larger the potential catch. However, large baits keep smaller fish off the line and minimize the catch rate. Parents and grandparents, who are only interested in a high catch rate for younger children, should stay with worms, salmon eggs and PowerBait to keep the kids busy reeling in both chubs and small cutthroat trout that range from 9 to 13 inches and weigh from a quarter to half a pound.

 

SOUP BOWL: (April 22) Access is at least a month away.

 

STRAIGHT CANYON CREEK: (April 22) Fishing is good for brown trout up to 20 inches. Try fishing with nymphs.

 

WILLOW LAKE: (April 22) Snow and a large snow drift block access. As snow melts, the gate across the road will be locked until things dry up to prevent unnecessary road and resource damage.

 

WRIGLEY SPRINGS RESERVOIR: (April 22) This reservoir is inaccessible. The U.S. Forest Service has locked the access gate to prevent road damage.

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