ABAJO MOUNTAINS: (May 5) All San Juan County waters are open and have been stocked. The most recently stocked water is Lloyd’s Lake, which was planted with nearly 4,000 8-inch rainbow trout on April 13. Fishing for pike and bass at Recapture Reservoir is improving as water temperature rises. Try fishing with weedless swimbaits in shallow weedy areas.

BENCHES POND: (May 5) The shoreline is beginning to thaw, but shoreline fishing maybe several weeks away.

BOULGER RESERVOIR: (May 5) The pond is accessible on foot, but shoreline fishing is still several weeks away.

BLUE LAKE: (May 5) The pond will be inaccessible until June or even July.

CARBON COUNTY COMMUNITY FISHING POND: (May 5) For the third time this spring, the pond has been stocked with about 350 rainbows that averaged over nine inches. The two previous stockings occurred in early April and mid-March. Angler success has been good since ice-off. Trout are being taken with salmon eggs, worms, PowerBait, lures and artificial flies.

CLEVELAND RESERVOIR: (May 5) On May 1, one angler said most of the reservoir was still under ice, but the east and west sides were open, and the entire shoreline was ringed with about 10 feet of open water.

COLORADO RIVER: (May 5) There is no current fishing report.

DUCK FORK RESERVOIR : (May 5) Gates have been shut and locked by the U.S. Forest Service to prevent damage to public roads.

ELECTRIC LAKE: (May 5) On the north end, anglers may access and fish open water in the vicinity of the boat ramp. On the south side around the dam, there’s too little open water to accommodate bank fishing.

EMERALD LAKE: (May 5) This pond won’t be accessible until early July.

FAIRVIEW LAKES: (May 5) Access is only by snow machine. Lakes remain under ice.

FERRON RESERVOIR: (May 5) The gate has been closed and locked to prevent unnecessary road damage until the mountain dries out.

GIGLIOTTI POND: (May 5) Fishing continues to be good in the morning and evening with worms, PowerBait or salmon eggs. Some anglers have had good success with a variety of spinners and spoons. The pond was restocked for the second time on April 11 with rainbow trout over nine inches long. The first stocking occurred a month earlier with 500 9-inch rainbow trout.

GOOSEBERRY RESERVOIR: (May 5) Once the snow begins to melt, the U.S. Forest will lock the access gate to prevent damage to forest roads.

GRASSY LAKE: (May 5) A DWR conservation officer said recently that access to the lake was still blocked by snow drifts.

HUNTINGTON GAME FARM POND: (May 5) The best fishing occurs within a mile of the dam. Few fish will be found below South Hughes Canyon because of last year’s flash floods. Fly-fishing has ranged from fair to good. Brown trout up to 17 inches have been hooked in the fly-only zone. Good fly choices include leeches, wooly buggers, prince nymphs, stone flies, bead head uglies, caddis larvae, hares ear and the 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 that vicinity or further up the left fork.

HUNTINGTON NORTH RESERVOIR: (May 5) On April 27, the reservoir was stocked with almost 1,000 9-to-10 inch rainbow trout. This was the second stocking this spring. The first stocking took place on March 18 with 1,000 9-inch rainbows. Wipers weighing up to five pounds were reportedly hooked with crankbaits in April. Wipers can also be hooked with jigs, gulp minnows, rattle traps and rapalas. Fish at daylight for best results.

HUNTINGTON RESERVOIR: (May 5) This reservoir, also known as Mammoth Reservoir, is expected to remain under ice for another week. Open water is just beginning to show, but ice-off could be several weeks away.

JOES VALLEY RESERVOIR: (May 5) On April 30, a sportfish biologist caught six splake with Jakes and Kastmaster lures in shallow water. Splake average 16 to 17 inches with a weight of about two pounds. He said that action is important, catching most of his fish during a rapid retrieve. Aside from lures, anglers have been catching trout on tube jigs and curly tail jigs or by using whole chubs as bait. In late April, most tiger trout and splake were being caught along the west shoreline between Littles Creek and the boat ramp. Tiger muskies are active now. Expect the best fishing to be in the early morning or evening with a 5-inch black/silver Rapala.

KNIGHT-IDEAL COMMUNITY FISHING POND: (May 5) On May 3, Terry Sanslow reported good fishing with worms, PowerBait and cheese baits. The water is a little muddy around the bank because of wave action caused by wind. On April 27, this Wellington pond was stocked for the third time this spring with about 1,000 9-to-10 inch rainbow trout. The pond had been stocked two weeks earlier with 500 rainbows that approached 10 inches.

LA SAL MOUNTAINS: (May 5) Most lakes in the La Sal Mountains remain inaccessible because of snow and mud. However, Hidden Lake and Dons Lake have opened up and have been fishing well, according to Conservation Officer Adam Wallerstein. Situated at the base of the mountain, Kens Lake has been stocked with nearly 3,000 8-inch rainbow trout this spring. Wallerstein recommends chartreuse PowerBait for trout and small crankbaits for bass. A DWR recreation coordinator reports good fishing conditions and recommends fishing around the dam with Jakes’ lures for trout and jerk baits for largemouth bass.

LOWER FISH CREEK: (May 5) Water is now being released from Scofield Reservoir, but the creek bed was dewatered all winter. Shed antler hunters reported seeing large brown trout 2 to three miles below the dam in early spring, so anglers who are looking for big fish will need to hike downstream.

LOWER GREEN RIVER: (May 5) One angler reports that water in the channel is rising. Fishing is slow near the town of Green River. The best bait is chicken liver. Worms come in second.

MAY DAY POND: (May 5) Fishing is good using worms and PowerBait.

MILLER FLAT RESERVOIR: (May 5) The Miller Flat Road is gated and locked each spring to prevent unnecessary damage to public roads. Gates are opened after the roadbed dries out.

MILLSITE RESERVOIR & STATE PARK: (May 5) Fishing has been good with PowerBait and worms. A lot of trout were caught and released during a recent fishing clinic. Trout can get up to 17 inches.

PETES HOLE: (May 5) Snow and snow drifts prevent access.

PRICE RIVER: (May 5) The water level is better now that water is being released from Scofield Reservoir. Because of winter dewatering of lower Fish Creek, anglers should expect to find more and bigger trout in the larger pools along the river.

RIGHT FORK OF HUNTINGTON CREEK: (May 5) The creek’s trout population has been hurt by flash floods in the drainage during 2015. Limited stocking has taken place, but planters have struggled with the effects of flash flooding. Full restoration of the fishery won’t be possible until the drainage is fully revegetated through efforts of the U.S. Forest Service.

SCOFIELD RESERVOIR: (May 5) The reservoir is ice-free. Boats may be launched and shoreline fishing is available at all public beach fronts. On May 3, the reservoir was stocked with 12,000 8-inch cutthroat trout. Anglers report that fishing was slow.

SOUP BOWL: (May 5) Access is blocked by snow and drifts.

STRAIGHT CANYON CREEK: (May 5) Fishing is good for brown trout up to 20 inches. Try fishing with nymphs.

WILLOW LAKE: (May 5) Road access has been closed until the mountain dries up and road damage can be avoided.

WRIGLEY SPRINGS RESERVOIR: (May 5) Access will be closed until the road dries up.