*Abajo Mountains*: Blanding Reservoir Nos. 3 and 4 were each stocked on Sept. 18 and 19 with more than 1,600 rainbow trout. Monticello Lake and Lloyds Lake have also been stocked recently with rainbow trout averaging about 10 inches long. Expect snow in some areas of the Abajo Mountains. (“10-26-18”)

*Benches Pond*: Benches Pond was stocked most recently on Aug. 14 with 500 rainbow trout averaging more than 11 inches long. Try using worms, PowerBait or spinners for catching these. Garlic PowerBait has worked especially well. Tributaries to Benches Pond are now open for fishing. (“10-26-18”)

*Blue Lake*: Blue Lake has been stocked with 1,000 tiger trout this summer. Try using spinner lures or tube jigs for catching these. Access to Blue Lake may be limited due to recent snowfall. (“10-26-18”)

*Boulger Reservoir*: Fishing has been good at Boulger Reservoir. This waterbody was most recently stocked on Aug. 14 with more than 500 rainbow trout averaging over 11 inches long. Try using night crawlers or PowerBait for catching these. (“10-26-18”)

*Carbon County Community Fishing Pond*: The Carbon County Community Fishing Pond was stocked on Sept. 11 with 1,000 rainbow trout averaging almost 11 inches long. The pond was also stocked on Aug. 22 with about 500 channel catfish. Try using nightcrawlers or PowerBait for fish here. (“10-26-18”)

*Cleveland Reservoir*: The water level is low at Cleveland Reservoir, but anglers are still having success catching trout, both from the shore and out on the water. Fly anglers have been using medium- and fast-sinking line with size 6 and 8 bead-headed lures. These lures include woolly buggers in brown/orange, brown or green leeches, and black/green soft hackle flies. Anglers have also had a lot of success catching rainbow trout while trolling with pop gear or bait fishing from shore. The water level at Cleveland Reservoir is being drawn down for irrigation needs, so the DWR has raised the daily bag limit and possession limit to eight trout at this waterbody until Jan. 1, 2019. (“10-26-18”)

*Duck Fork Reservoir*: Anglers have caught tiger trout and cutthroat trout at Duck Fork Reservoir using various bugger, soft hackle and leech flies in sizes 6 to 10. Fishing is best when you can get out into deeper water away from the shore. Duck Fork Reservoir was stocked with almost 1,300 cutthroat trout on July 2 and 1,560 tiger trout on Aug. 2. Access to Duck Fork Reservoir may be limited due to recent snowfall. (“10-26-18”)

*Electric Lake*: A recent gill net survey found lots of healthy tiger trout, including one tiger trout that was several pounds. Anglers have been successful catching cutthroat trout trolling and jigging with gulp minnows and dead shiners. Anglers may not possess kokanee salmon from Sept. 10 through Nov. 30. (“10-26-18”)

*Emerald Lake*: Emerald Lake was stocked with 1,000 rainbow trout over 10 inches long on June 19. Try using worms, PowerBait, yellow spinner lures or soft hackle flies for catching these. Access to Emerald Lake may be limited due to recent snowfall. (“10-26-18”)

*Fairview Lakes*: The lakes were stocked with about 7,000 rainbow trout this spring. Try using worms, PowerBait or spinners to catch them. Water levels are low. (“10-13-18”)

*Ferron Creek*: As part of a project to restore native trout, all fish have been removed from Ferron Creek. We’re currently planning to restock the creek in the fall of 2019. Contact our Price office (435-613-3700) for more information. (“10-13-18”)

*Ferron Reservoir*: Anglers have been catching cutthroat, rainbow and brook trout, all between 11 and 19 inches, at Ferron Reservoir. They’ve had success using size 8 bead headed leeches in brown and plum, as well as soft hackle flies in tan/green/pearl color combinations. Most of the fish are being caught in the shallow water along the edges. You might also try using a fly and a bubble from the shore. Access to Ferron Reservoir may be limited due to recent snowfall. (“10-26-18”)

*Gigliotti Pond*: Gigliotti Pond was most recently stocked on June 13 with about 750 rainbow trout averaging almost 11 inches long, and anglers have had an easy time catching these fish lately. Try using night crawlers or PowerBait for catching rainbow trout here. (“10-26-18”)

*Gooseberry Reservoir*: Gooseberry Reservoir was most recently stocked on Aug. 20 with more than 1,200 rainbow trout averaging over 11 inches long. Try using worms, PowerBait, spinners or dark soft hackle flies for catching these. Anglers have also had success catching cutthroat trout using Mepps spinners. (“10-26-18”)

*Grassy Lake*: Grassy Lake was stocked with 2,600 tiger trout on July 5. Anglers have had success catching tiger trout using white jigs and spinners. Access to Grassy Lake may be limited due to recent snowfall. (“10-26-18”)

*Huntington Creek*: Anglers have had success catching brown trout in the afternoons using elk hair caddis dry flies along the edges of the channel where the water slows. A recent electrofishing survey produced some impressive brown trout in the creek below the Electric Lake Dam, near the bridge. (“10-26-18”)

*Huntington Game Farm Pond*: Try using worms or PowerBait for catching rainbow trout here. Small flies may work well for catching bluegill. The Huntington Game Farm Pond was stocked with 500 rainbow trout on May 15. (“10-26-18”)

*Huntington North Reservoir*: Fly anglers are mostly catching rainbow trout between 12 and 20 inches long at Huntington North Reservoir. They’ve been using size 6 and 8 bead head buggers in brown/orange and tan/green/pearl color combinations. Size 8 bead head leeches in brown and olive may also work well. Anglers have also had luck catching bass and sunfish using similar lures. Anglers have observed a lot of trout near the south dike. Huntington North Reservoir was stocked with about 10,000 channel catfish on Aug. 22 and with 3,000 rainbow trout on Sept. 25. (“10-26-18”)

*Huntington Reservoir*: Huntington Reservoir is about 17 percent full, and the boat ramp is well out of the water. Fishing is still good, though, especially if you can fish from a float tube or a small boat. With fly tackle, anglers have been successful using size 6 bead headed crystal buggers in black/orange/pearl color combinations. You might also do well with bead headed soft hackle flies with tan tinsel, brown/green/pearl crystal buggers, or plum leeches with a purple tail. The tiger trout have been between 14 and 18 inches long. (“10-26-18”)

*Joes Valley Reservoir*: A recent gill net survey found several large, healthy cutthroat trout and splake at Joes Valley Reservoir. Try using jigs tipped with chub meat or crankbaits for catching trout and tiger muskies here. Anglers have also had some luck catching cutthroat trout using size 4 bead head crystal buggers in black/silver and black/red/blue color combinations on fast-sinking fly line. The boat ramp is out of the water at Joes Valley Reservoir. (“10-26-18”)

*Knight-Ideal Community Fishing Pond*: The Knight-Ideal Community Fishing Pond was stocked most recently on June 13 with more than 500 rainbow trout averaging almost 11 inches long. Try using nightcrawlers or PowerBait for catching rainbow trout here. (“10-26-18”)

*La Sal Mountains*: Rattlesnake Ranch Pond was stocked with 2,000 rainbow trout on Oct. 10. Dons Lake and Hidden Lake were both stocked with more than 700 rainbow trout on July 9. Kens Lake, Dark Canyon Lake and several others on the La Sal Mountains have been stocked with several thousand rainbow trout averaging about 10
inches in length this year. Try using worms, PowerBait or spinners for catching these. Access to waterbodies on the La Sal mountains may be limited due to recent snowfall. (“10-26-18”)

*Lower Fish Creek*: Fishing below the dam at Scofield Reservoir is good if you’re looking to catch chubs. Try using soft hackle flies here. (“10-26-18”)

*Miller Flat Reservoir*: The water level at Millers Flat Reservoir is being drawn down for irrigation needs, so the DWR has raised the daily bag limit and possession limit to eight trout at this waterbody until Jan. 1, 2019. Rainbow trout have been biting on size 8 bead head soft hackle flies in tan, as well as bead head crystal buggers in black/orange/pearl colors. Anglers have also had success trolling in small boats about 50 yards from shore using small, gold Panther Martin and Jake’s spinners. Small crayfish imitation lures may also work well here. As winter
conditions arrive, access to Miller Flat Reservoir may be limited. (“10-26-18”)

*Petes Hole*: Petes Hole was stocked most recently on July 25 with 600 rainbow trout. Petes Hole has also been stocked with tiger trout this summer. Try using worms, PowerBait or spinners. Tributaries to Petes Hole are now open to fishing. Access to Petes Hole may be limited due to recent snowfall. (“10-26-18”)

*Potters Ponds*: Potters Ponds were most recently stocked on Aug. 20 with about 700 rainbow trout each. Try using worms or PowerBait for catching trout here. Access to Potters Ponds may be limited due to recent snowfall. (“10-26-18”)

*Price River*: The Price River was stocked with more than 2,000 tiger trout on Aug. 2. Try using spinners for catching these. (“10-26-18”)

*Right Fork of Huntington Creek*: Anglers have had good success catching brown trout in the afternoons using elk hair caddis dry flies along the edges of the channel where the water slows. (“10-26-18”)

*Scofield Reservoir*: Anglers are catching mostly cutthroat trout from the shore using worms, PowerBait and spinner lures. If you want to use fly tackle, try using a medium sinking line with soft hackle flies in tan/green/pearl or midnight fire, or a size 8 bead head crystal bugger in black/copper. Try fishing in the dam cove or along the western shore, including the Walk-in Access portion. Anglers have also been catching cutthroat trout using spoons or white or pearl sparkle tube jigs tipped with chub meat. Yellow garlic PowerBait and tube jigs have worked well for
rainbow trout. Catch rates of chubs continues to decline, while catch rates for rainbow and cutthroat trout increase. Scofield Reservoir was stocked on Sept. 13 and 19 with more than 20,000 rainbow trout averaging about 12 inches long. Scofield has also been stocked with 12,000 cutthroat trout this year. A recent gill net survey also found several tiger muskie about 28 inches long, as well as healthy wiper and rainbow trout. (“10-26-18”)

*Soup Bowl*: Soup Bowl was stocked most recently on July 25 with 250 rainbow trout. Try using worms, PowerBait or spinners for catching these. Access to Soup Bowl may be limited due to recent snowfall. (“10-26-18”)

*Straight Canyon Creek*: Anglers have had success catching brown trout using soft hackle flies in Straight Canyon Creek. Anglers may catch more fish near the Joes Valley Dam, but the larger brown trout are further downstream. (“10-26-18”)

*Willow Lake*: Willow Lake was stocked most recently on Sept. 10 with about 1,000 rainbow trout. Willow Lake has also been stocked with tiger trout this year. Try using traditional baits and spinners or tube jigs for catching fish here. Access to Willow Lake may be limited due to recent snowfall. (“10-26-18”)

*Wrigley Springs Reservoir*: Wrigley Springs Reservoir was stocked with nearly 900 rainbow trout on Sept. 10. Try using worms, PowerBait or spinners for catching trout at Wrigley Springs Reservoir. Access to Wrigley Springs Reservoir may be limited due to recent snowfall. (“10-26-18”)

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