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Top ten places to fish this spring

Warmer weather means better fishing

Drew Cushing
Drew Cushing is a wildlife biologist who focuses on Utah's warmwater fisheries. He works with other DWR personnel and angling groups to ensure appropriate and consistent program direction. Drew is an avid angler and hunter.

Where will you find great fishing over the next couple of months? Here are my ten favorite springtime fishing destinations:

10. Pineview Reservoir
9. Mantua Reservoir
8. Starvation Reservoir
7. Flaming Gorge
6. Strawberry Reservoir
5. Jordanelle Reservoir
4. Willard Bay
3. Yuba Reservoir
2. Sand Hollow Reservoir
1. Lake Powell

Where do you go when the weather warms up? Post a comment and tell us more about your favorite fishing hole.


7 Responses to Top ten places to fish this spring

  1. Nice writing. You are on my RSS reader now so I can read more from you down the road.

    Allen Taylor

  2. You told me you did not have time to go fishing, maybe you just did’nt like the company.
    You Forgot:
    Ice off at Fish Lake and Joe’s Valley can be some of the best fishing for splake of the year

  3. what happened to the strawberry fishing report

  4. Hello Bill,
    We found a glitch in our hotpots system that was hiding this reservoir. We have resolved the issue. You should be able to see the report now. Thank you for letting us know!

  5. You can bet I will be fishing my heart out this spring! You can find me along the banks of the Provo river.

    A great Utah Video Production company (lenzworks.com) films great videos about fishing including this one here: lenzworks.com/gallitan-river-lodge-montana

    Check them out!

  6. Another Very good article!

  7. Lake Powell looks like the place to be!

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