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Utah Fishing Report

If you’re planning a fishing trip to Utah, you have some excellent choices for lakes and streams throughout the state including Bear Lake, Deer Creek Reservoir, Fish Lake, Flaming Gorge Reservoir, Jordanelle Reservoir, Lake Powell, Otter Creek Reservoir, Pineview Reservoir, Piute Reservoir, Scofield Reservoir, Sevier Bridge Reservoir, Starvation Lake, Strawberry Reservoir, Utah Lake and others. Many of the lakes in Utah have camping facilities as well as other accommodations nearby. Utah is well known for excellent Bass, Walleye and Trout fishing. Additionally, in waters around the state you’ll find populations of Salmon, Crappie, Catfish, Stripers, Tiger Musky, Northern Pike and sunfish including Green Sunfish, White Bass, Yellow Perch which are plentiful in some waters.

Fishing is regulated in Utah by the Fish & Game Department. You can check their website for current fishing reports.

Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass
Fishing in Utah.

Bass are one of the most sought after of all the game fish. Its appeal spans cultures, age groups and genders to tap on the heart strings of anglers everywhere. Join us in our endeavor to offer information about bass fishing on your favorite bass lake in the Utah area.

Bass Fishing Lakes In Utah

There are some excellent bass waters in Utah. Major lakes including Deer Creek Reservoir, Flaming Gorge Reservoir, Jordanelle Reservoir, Lake Powell, Pineview Reservoir, Piute Reservoir, Sevier Bridge Reservoir, Starvation Lake and Utah Lake all have healthy populations of bass. Other smaller lakes, ponds and rivers also hold bass.

The Utah state record largemouth bass came out of Lake Powell and Midview Reservoir (Lake Borham) produced the UT state record smallmouth bass.

Trout Fishing in Utah

The 5 primary trouts are the rainbow, brook, brown, cutthroat and lake trout. Brown trout are considered the most difficult to catch and brookies are the easiest. Pure cold water is key to survival of the trouts and the brook trout is the most sensitive to temperature. The others are comfortable in slightly warmer waters.

Trout Fishing Lakes In Utah

Utah is home to excellent trout fishing. Plenty of waters and quality trout. Many of the rivers across Utah have one or more types of trout. The major lakes with healthy populations of trout include Bear Lake, Deer Creek Reservoir, Fish Lake, Flaming Gorge Reservoir, Jordanelle Reservoir, Lake Powell, Otter Creek Reservoir, Piute Reservoir, Scofield Reservoir, Sevier Bridge Reservoir, Starvation Lake, Strawberry Reservoir and Utah Lake.

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources stocks trout in many waters across the state. Visit their website for details on trout stockings in Utah.

The Utah state record albino trout came out of Joes Valley Reservoir and Boulder Mountain produced the UT state record brook trout. The Flaming Gorge Reservoir produced the state record brown trout, lake trout and Rainbow trout. Strawberry Reservoir gave up the state record cutthroat trout, Atwood Creek was home to the Utah state record golden trout and Boulder Mountain turned out the state record tiger trout.
Fly fishing for trout is an amazimg experience. Utah houses two world class fly fishing rivers in the provo river and the green river. Both rivers are very accessable and offer a fly fishing trip of a lifetime.

Walleye Fishing in Utah

Walleye
Stizostedion vitreum

The walleye prefers moderately deep lakes with gravel, rock or sandy bottoms. It is found primarily in cold water lakes but has proven to survive in some warmer water impoundments. It is prized for its great tasting white, flaky flesh.

Walleye Fishing Lakes In Utah

Deer Creek Reservoir, Jordanelle Reservoir, Lake Powell, Sevier Bridge Reservoir, Starvation Lake and Utah Lake are some of the major lakes in Utah with walleye. Rivers, smaller lakes and ponds may also contain various levels of walleye populations.

The Utah state record walleye came out of the Provo River.

Utah walleye spawn in spring and when they have the option will choose to migrate from the lake up into feeder streams to spawn. If this option is not available they seek out shallow bars or shoals with clean bottom surfaces near deep water.

This toothy fish will eat virtually anything it can catch and get in its mouth. They prefer small fish and will eat crustaceans, worms and insects. They tend to be somewhat wary and prefer the safety of deeper darker water. Try fishing for walleye from sundown to midnight, particularly during the heat of summer.

Fish for Utah walleye with live bait, crankbaits, spoons, small spinner baits as well as plastic worms and grubs.

Crappie Fishing in Utah

Crappie are actually a member of the sunfish family and can be found in all the continental states. They are known by many different names, typically based on geographic location. Paper mouth, goggleye, bridge perch and speckled perch, just to name a few.

Crappie Fishing Lakes In Utah

Lake Powell, Pineview Reservoir and Utah Lake are three of the larger lakes in Utah with schools of crappie. Other lakes, rivers and ponds are potential crappie hang outs as well. The Utah state record black crappie came out of Quail Creek Reservoir.

Catfish Fishing in Utah

There are many species of catfish and even more ways to catch them. Adults range in size from less than a pound to hundreds of pounds. They can be found in all types of water including ponds, streams, lakes and rivers. There are even species which spend a limited amount of time on dry land. Big giant catfish put up a very noble fight once hooked.

Catfish Fishing Lakes In Utah

Most rivers in Utah have catfish. They may also be found in many small lakes and ponds. The major lakes with catfish include laming Gorge Reservoir, Lake Powell, Pineview Reservoir and Utah Lake. The Utah state record channel catfish came out of Utah Lake.

Sunfish Fishing in Utah for Bluegills, Green Sunfish, White Bass, Yellow Perch and Other UT Panfish.

One or more species of sunfish populate virtually all warm water streams, ponds and lakes throughout Utah and around the world for that matter. They can survive in waters that provide their natural food source of minnows, crustaceans, insects and worms. Their competitive nature amongst themselves for food, makes them relatively easy to catch.

Sunfish Lakes In Utah

Panfish seem to be found everywhere. Ponds, creeks, rivers and small lakes generally have one or more species of panfish. Major Utah lakes with a significant population of sunfish include Bear Lake, Deer Creek Reservoir, Fish Lake, Flaming Gorge Reservoir, Jordanelle Reservoir, Lake Powell, Otter Creek Reservoir, Pineview Reservoir, Piute Reservoir, Scofield Reservoir, Sevier Bridge Reservoir, Starvation Lake, Strawberry Reservoir and Utah Lake.

The Utah state record bluegill came out of Mantua Reservoir and Glassman Pond produced the UT state record green sunfish. The Utah state record yellow perch was taken out of Sevier Bridge Reservoir.

Striper Fishing in Utah

While stripers are native to salt water, they naturally migrate into fresh water streams to spawn. Their eggs must remain in motion in order to hatch so the fresh water rivers and streams which drain into the ocean become the spawning grounds for stripers.

Striped Bass Fishing Lakes In Utah

The Utah state record striper came out of Powell Lake. It is the only water in Utah with a healthy population of stripers.

Fishing for Tiger Musky, Northern Pike in Utah.

Utah offers unique fishing opportunities.

Tiger Musky - Muskellunge
Esox lucius ~ Esox masquinongy
USA Record: 51.2 lbs.
The tiger muskellunge is a cross of the musky and northern pike. Male Tiger Muskellunge are most often sterile yet some females are fertile. Tiger muskies tend to be smaller than non-hybrid muskies but grow very fast. The body is often quite silvery with brownish fins and tail, without spots but displays broken vertical markings. Like their parent, they eat any fish they can catch and prefer to ambush their prey. They also eat crayfish, frogs and birds. Use large lures and stout line when fishing for tiger muskellunge. They will hit lures and fresh cut bait. They are known for their speed and are exceptionally strong for short runs.

Northern Pike
Esox Lucius
IFGA Record: 55.1 lbs
The northern pike is a valient fighter and prefers water temperatures from 58 to 70 degrees. Also known as jack, jackfish, great northern pike and pickerel. While they have been transplanted into most states with cold water, they are native to the northern states and are abundant in the north-eastern states. Northern pike are basically olive in color with white and/or yellow bellies. The northern pike has light-colored marking on a dark body whish is opposite that of their cousins the muskies.They are an ambushing predator that eats frogs, crayfish, birds and virtually any fish they can get into their mouth. Use spinners, fish-immitating lures, jerk-baits or cutbait and fish close to cover.
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