Seasonal forecasts
Academy Mill Reservoir:
Fall fishing forecast (September through November): This high-elevation waterbody is a great location for some trout fishing. Water levels are low due to drought. This lake is frequently stocked with catchable-sized tiger trout during the fall. (Sept. 21, 2022)
Benches Pond:
Fall fishing forecast (September through November) This high-elevation waterbody is a great location for some trout fishing. Water levels are low due to drought. This lake is frequently stocked with catchable-sized rainbow trout and some tiger trout during the fall. (Sept. 21, 2022)
Blanding Reservoir No. 4:
Fall fishing forecast (September through November): Catchable-sized rainbow and tiger trout are in the water year-round. This and other bodies of water are stocked with fish by the end of May — road conditions permitting. Water levels are low typically in the fall. Try fishing deep with lures and jigs. (Sept. 21, 2022)
Blue Lake:
Fall fishing forecast (September through November): This high-elevation waterbody is a great location for some trout fishing. Water levels are low due to drought. This lake is frequently stocked with catchable-sized rainbow trout, tiger trout and Arctic grayling during the fall. (Sept. 21, 2022)
Boulger Reservoir:
Fall fishing forecast (September through November): Skyline Mine will be mining underneath Boulger Reservoir in October. Utah dam safety officials require that the lake be drained while undermining occurs. The lake will be drained this fall and remain empty until fall 2023. Reminder: The daily limit for trout has been increased to 16 trout. Bag and possession limits have been temporarily increased from four trout to 16 trout at this waterbody to allow anglers to harvest fish that would otherwise be lost during draining. Please obey all area closures that may be established by management agencies or the mining company. (Sept. 21, 2022)
Carbon County Community Fishing Pond:
Fall fishing forecast (June through September): Catchable-sized rainbow trout are in the water year-round. This pond and other local waterbodies are stocked with fish by the end of May and in the fall. Water levels are typically lower in the fall. Try fishing deep with lures and jigs. (Sept. 21, 2022)
Cleveland Reservoir:
Fall fishing forecast (September through November): The reservoir is at 50% and dropping. Water temperature is 60 degrees and visibility is 6 to 7 feet deep. Catchable-sized rainbow and tiger trout are in the water year-round. This and other bodies of water are stocked with fish by the end of May — road conditions permitting. Water levels are typically lower in the fall. (Sept. 21, 2022)
Colorado River:
Fall fishing forecast (September through November): Catchable-sized fish are in the water year-round. Water levels are typically lower in the fall. In areas with fast-flowing water (e.g., reservoir inlets and streams) fish hide under banks and debris to conserve energy. Try fishing deep with lures and jigs. Fishing reports have been nonexistent on the Colorado. (Sept. 21, 2022)
Dons Lake:
Fall fishing forecast (September through November): This high-elevation waterbody is a great location for some trout fishing. Water levels are low due to drought. This lake is frequently stocked with catchable-sized rainbow trout and some tiger trout during the fall. (Sept. 21, 2022)
Duck Fork Reservoir (Blue Ribbon):
Fall fishing forecast (September through November): This high-elevation waterbody is a great location for some trout fishing. Water levels are low due to drought. This lake is frequently stocked with catchable-sized rainbow trout and some tiger trout during the fall. This reservoir has an artificial fly and lure only regulation. (Sept. 21, 2022)
Electric Lake:
Fall fishing forecast (September through November): Catchable-sized tiger trout and are in the water year-round. This and other bodies of water are stocked with fish by the end of May and in the fall — road conditions permitting. Water levels are lower typically in the fall. Kokanee salmon migrate to this reservoir every fall. Kokanee salmon reminder: Anglers may not possess kokanee salmon at any waterbody statewide from Sept. 10 through Nov. 30. (Sept. 21, 2022)
Emerald Lake:
Fall fishing forecast (September through November): This high-elevation waterbody is a great location for some trout fishing. Water levels are low due to drought. This lake is frequently stocked with catchable-sized rainbow trout and some tiger trout during the fall. (Sept. 21, 2022)
Ferron Creek:
Fall fishing forecast (September through November): Fishing in the creek is best higher up. Runoff is lower in the fall. (Sept. 21, 2022)
Ferron Reservoir:
Fall fishing forecast (September through November): The water temperature is 58 degrees and visibility is 8 feet deep. This high elevation waterbody is a great location for some trout fishing. Water levels are low due to drought. This lake is frequently stocked with catchable-sized rainbow, cutthroat and brook trout during the fall. (Sept. 21, 2022)
Foy Lake:
Fall fishing forecast (September through November): This high-elevation waterbody is a great location for some trout fishing. Water levels are low due to drought. This lake is frequently stocked with catchable-sized rainbow trout and some tiger trout during the fall. (Sept. 21, 2022)
Gigliotti Pond:
Fall fishing forecast (September through November): Catchable-sized rainbow trout are in the water year-round. This pond and other nearby bodies of water are stocked with fish by the end of May and in the fall. Water levels are typically lower in the fall. Try fishing deep with lures and jigs. (Sept. 21, 2022)
Gooseberry Reservoir:
Fall fishing forecast (September through November): Catchable-sized rainbow trout are in the water year-round. This and other bodies of water are stocked with fish by the end of May and in the fall — road conditions permitting. Water levels are lower typically in the fall. (Sept. 21, 2022)
Grassy Lake:
Fall fishing forecast (September through November): This high-elevation waterbody is a great location for some trout fishing. Water levels are low due to drought. This lake is frequently stocked with catchable-sized rainbow trout and tiger trout during the fall. (Sept. 21, 2022)
Green River Golf Course Ponds:
Has not been stocked since 2019. (Sept. 21, 2022)
Green River, Southeastern Utah:
Fall fishing forecast (September through November): Catchable-sized fish are in the water year-round. Water levels are typically lower in the fall. In areas with fast-flowing water fish hide under banks and debris to conserve energy. Try fishing in deep water with lures and jigs. Also, consider using simulators in the banks or fishing deep for bigger fish. Catfish are biting in some of the river’s deep holes. The water level is low. (Sept. 21, 2022)
Hidden Lake:
Fall fishing forecast (September through November): This high-elevation waterbody is a great location for some trout fishing. Water levels are low due to drought. This lake is frequently stocked with catchable-sized rainbow trout during the fall. (Sept. 21, 2022)
Huntington Creek:
Fall fishing forecast (September through November): This high-elevation canyon stream is great for catching brown trout and cutthroat trout. A wildfire in the early 2010s disrupted much of the fishing habitat. However, the trout population is beginning to recover and catchable fish (10 to 20 inches) can be found in the creek’s deep holes that are higher in the canyon. This river is an artificial fly and lure fishery. (Sept. 21, 2022)
Huntington Creek, Left Fork:
Fall fishing forecast (September through November): This high-elevation canyon stream is great for catching brown trout and cutthroat trout. A wildfire in the early 2010s disrupted much of the fishing habitat. However, the trout population is beginning to recover and catchable fish (10 to 20 inches) can be found in the creek’s deep holes that are higher in the canyon. This river is an artificial fly and lure only fishery. (Sept. 21, 2022)
Huntington Creek, Right Fork:
Fall fishing forecast (September through November): This high-elevation canyon stream is great for catching brown trout and cutthroat trout. A wildfire in the early 2010s disrupted much of the fishing habitat. However, the trout population is beginning to recover and catchable fish (10 to 20 inches) can be found in the creek’s deep holes that are higher in the canyon. This river is an artificial fly and lure only fishery. (Sept. 21, 2022)
Huntington (Mammoth) Reservoir (Blue Ribbon):
Fall fishing forecast (September through November): The reservoir is at 50% and dropping. Water temperature is 62 degrees and visibility is 6 to 7 feet deep. Catchable-sized rainbow trout are in the water year-round. This reservoir and other nearby waterbodies are stocked with fish by the end of May — road conditions permitting. Water levels are typically lower in the fall. (Sept. 21, 2022)
Huntington Game Farm Pond:
Fall fishing forecast (September through November): Catchable-sized rainbow trout are in the water year-round. This and other bodies of water are stocked with fish by the end of May and in the fall — road conditions permitting. Water levels are lower typically in the fall. (Sept. 21, 2022)
Huntington North Reservoir:
Fall fishing forecast (September through November): The water temperature is 60 degrees and the visibility in the water is about 5 to 6 feet. The reservoir is 85% full and stable. Catchable-sized rainbow trout are in the water year-round. This reservoir and other nearby bodies of water are stocked with fish by the end of May and in the fall. Water levels are typically lower in the fall. (Sept. 21, 2022)
Joes Valley Reservoir (Blue Ribbon):
Fall fishing forecast (September through November): Surface water temperatures are in the upper 50s and low 60s. The reservoir is now at 50% capacity.
Splake: Early morning fishing is key for targeting splake. Splake will cruise the shallow shoreline before daylight feeding on Utah chub. Utah chub will congregate to spawn in shallow rocky and weedy areas, and splake will target the spawning chub as a food source. Try using dead Utah chub as bait to catch fish during this timeframe. Cut off a 1-inch by 1-inch piece of chub meat and thread it on a 1/8-ounce or 1/4-ounce jig head. Cast the bait out and let it sit on the bottom. Casting tube jigs and swimbaits tipped with chub meat will also work from shore. Keep your jig close to the bottom as you retrieve and reel, because most fish will hug the bottom. Other good lures to try will be silver and white or black and white crankbaits. For best results try trolling a pop gear and a spoon or a flatfish in a bright color. Rainbow trout: Good fishing for rainbow trout is typical for this time of year. Use standard trout fishing tactics from shore like worm and marshmallow or salmon egg, PowerBait, spinners and spoons. Rainbow trout have been stocked into the reservoir since 2018. Tiger muskie: Look for fish along the rocky shorelines in water 5 to 15 feet deep. Most fish are feeding on Utah chub and crayfish along the rocks. This is a perfect opportunity to target fish with a fly rod. Large streamers — 4 to 10 inches — casted along rocky outcroppings will produce the best results. Anglers can also cast swimbaits or crankbaits that look like chubs (silver and white or black and white) as another option. In late summer, fish moved to deeper water from 15 to 25 feet deep. Troll crankbaits and swimbaits to target these deeper fish. Cutthroat trout: The cutthroat trout in the reservoir are self-sustaining and use the tributaries to spawn. Target cutthroat with similar tactics that you would use for splake. (Sept. 21, 2022)
Kens Lake:
Fall fishing forecast (September through November): Catchable-sized rainbow trout and catfish are in the water year-round. This and other bodies of water are stocked with fish by the end of May and in the fall — road conditions permitting. Water levels are typically lower in the fall. Kens Lake is very low due to drought. (Sept. 21, 2022)
Knight-Ideal Pond:
Fall fishing forecast (September through November): Catchable-sized rainbow trout are in the water year-round. This pond and other nearby waterbodies are stocked with fish by the end of May and in the fall. Water levels are typically lower in the fall. Try fishing deep with lures and jigs. (Sept. 21, 2022)
Lloyds Lake:
Fall fishing forecast (September through November): Catchable-sized rainbow trout are in the water year-round. This lake and other nearby waterbodies are stocked with fish by the end of May and in the fall — road conditions permitting. Water levels are typically lower in the fall. (Sept. 21, 2022)
Lower Fish Creek (Blue Ribbon):
Fall fishing forecast (September through November): This canyon creek has catchable-sized rainbow and brown trout. Water levels are typically lower in the fall. In areas with fast-flowing water, fish hide under banks and debris to conserve energy. (Sept. 21, 2022)
May Day Pond:
Fall fishing forecast (September through November): This high-elevation waterbody is a great location for some trout fishing. Water levels are low due to drought. This lake is frequently stocked with catchable-sized rainbow trout and some tiger trout during the fall. (Sept. 21, 2022)
Miller Flat Reservoir:
Fall fishing forecast (September through November): This high-elevation waterbody is a great location for trout fishing. Water levels are low due to drought (32% and dropping). This waterbody was drained in 2019 and it is still recovering due to drought conditions. (Sept. 21, 2022)
Millsite Reservoir:
Fall fishing forecast (September through November): The water temperature is 61-63 degrees and the visibility in the water is only about 2 feet. The reservoir level is 75% full and rising. This waterbody has been impacted by drought conditions. Catchable-sized rainbow, tiger, cutthroat and splake trout are in the water year-round. This reservoir and other nearby waterbodies are stocked with fish by the end of May. Water levels are typically lower in the fall. (Sept. 21, 2022)
Monticello Lake:
Fall fishing forecast (September through November): This high-elevation waterbody is a great location for some trout fishing. Water levels are low due to drought. This lake is frequently stocked with catchable-sized rainbow trout. (Sept. 21, 2022)
Oowah Lake:
Fall fishing forecast (September through November): This high-elevation waterbody is a great location for some trout fishing. Water levels are low due to drought. This lake is frequently stocked with catchable-sized rainbow trout and some tiger trout during the fall. (Sept. 21, 2022)
Petes Hole Reservoir:
Fall fishing forecast (September through November): This high-elevation waterbody is a great location for some trout fishing. Water levels are low due to drought. This lake is frequently stocked with catchable-sized rainbow trout and some tiger trout during the fall. (Sept. 21, 2022)
Potters Ponds:
Fall fishing forecast (September through November): This high-elevation waterbody is a great location for some trout fishing. Water levels are low due to drought. This lake is frequently stocked with catchable-sized rainbow trout and some tiger trout during the fall. (Sept. 21, 2022)
Recapture Reservoir:
Fall fishing forecast (September through November): Catchable-sized rainbow trout and northern pike are in the water year-round. This reservoir and other bodies of water are stocked with fish in the spring and fall. Water levels are typically lower in the fall. Try fishing in deeper water with lures and jigs. (Sept. 21, 2022)
Scofield Reservoir:
Fall fishing forecast (September through November): The water temperature is currently 60 to 62 degrees and the visibility in the water is about 4 to 5 feet. The reservoir level is 19% full and dropping. Toxic algae is blooming in deeper water. Fishing has been difficult near easy access points. Try areas that have not been targeted. Mealworms and nightcrawlers are working best for trout. (Sept. 21, 2022)
Soup Bowl Reservoir:
Fall fishing forecast (September through November): This high-elevation waterbody is a great location for some trout fishing. Water levels are low due to drought. This lake is frequently stocked with catchable-sized rainbow trout and some tiger trout during the fall. (Sept. 21, 2022)
Straight Canyon Creek (Blue Ribbon):
Fall fishing forecast (September through November): Water levels are low. Angling is best along creek bends and under banks. (Sept. 21, 2022)
Willow Lake:
Fall fishing forecast (September through November): This high-elevation waterbody is a great location for some trout fishing. Water levels are low due to drought. This lake is frequently stocked with catchable-sized rainbow trout and some tiger trout during the fall. (Sept. 21, 2022)
Wrigley Springs Reservoir:
Fall fishing forecast (September through November): This high-elevation waterbody is a great location for some trout fishing. Water levels are low due to drought. This lake is frequently stocked with catchable-sized rainbow trout and some tiger trout during the fall. (Sept. 21, 2022)