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Central Region report

Information compiled by Scott Root
Central Region Conservation Outreach Manager

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Waterbody	Report
Burraston Ponds 2009-07-02 Fair	The water is very clear. Most anglers are using traditional baits and lures.
Canyon View Park Pond 2009-07-02 Good	The pond was recently stocked. You'll find the most fish in the southwest corner of the pond. Try traditional baits.
Deer Creek Reservoir 2009-07-02 Fair	The warmer weather has lured a number of boats onto the water. Anglers report fair fishing. Trolling for trout has been fair-to-good with pop-gear and a worm or with minnow-imitating lures. Anglers report good success casting for smallmouth bass toward the points. Try tube jigs or other bass lures. Shore fishing is slow-to-fair with traditional baits. Overall the water level is high and morning has been the best time to catch trout.
Diamond Fork River 2009-05-21 Fair	Anglers report fair-to-good success. Bait is allowed, but most anglers are using small nymphs like pheasant tails and gold-ribbed hares ear.
Grantsville Reservoir 2009-07-02 Fair	Anglers report fair success. Most anglers are using traditional baits and lures.
Highland Glen Park 2009-07-02 Good	Highland Glen Park was recently stocked. Anglers are doing well with traditional baits.
Jordanelle Reservoir 2009-07-02 Fair	Anglers report only fair success for trout, but the warmer weather should bring better success for both trout and bass.
Kidney Pond 2009-07-02 Good	The pond was recently stocked.
Midas Pond 2009-07-02 Good	The pond was recently stocked.
Mill Hollow Reservoir 2009-05-21 Closed	Mill Hollow has been drained because of the construction on the dam. The reservoir will not be refilled and stocked with fish until approximately August 1, 2009.
Nine Mile Reservoir 2009-07-02 Fair	Most anglers are using traditional baits.
Palisade Reservoir & State Park 2009-07-02 Fair	The reservoir was recently stocked. Anglers report fair-to-good success with traditional baits and lures.
Payson Lake 2009-07-02 Fair	The lake was recently stocked with fish. Anglers report fair-to-good success.
Provo River, Lower 2009-07-02 Fair	Water levels and flows are up, so please use caution. Fly anglers are struggling a little in the high water, but doing fair with small, dark nymphs. (Gold-ribbed hares ear is always a good bet.)
Provo River, Middle 2009-07-02 Good	Officer Dave Swenson reports that the Provo river is running very high. The best fishing seems to be with sub-surface patterns like san juan worms, or sow bugs. Spin fisherman are using Rapalas or maribu jigs. The upper stretch of the Provo River is also running very high, with little fishing pressure.
Salem Pond 2009-07-02 Good	Anglers report fair-to-good success. The pond was recently stocked with trout and catfish.
Settlement Canyon Reservoir 2009-07-02 Fair	Anglers report fair success with traditional methods. Fishing pressure is light.
Spanish Oaks Reservoir 2009-07-02 Good	The reservoir was recently stocked. Officer Bagley reports that traditional baits and lures are working well.
Spring Lake 2009-07-02 Fair	The lake was recently stocked with trout and catfish. Anglers report that traditional baits and lures working well.
Strawberry Reservoir 2009-07-02 Fair	Anglers are reporting fair success from boats and slow-to-fair success from shoreline. Try casting pointer minnows toward shore, or trolling with Rapalas or other action lures. Anglers have caught cutthroats with stomachs gorged with bugs, so make sure you match the hatch if you're fly-fishing. There are special regulations for Strawberry Reservoir. See the Utah Fishing Guidebook for details.
Tibble Fork Reservoir 2009-07-02 Good	Anglers report fair-to-good success using traditional baits.
Utah Lake 2009-07-02 Hot	Anglers report good success for channel catfish and hot success for white bass. move around until you locate a school of bass and use bait-tipped action lures or jigs for best results. For best results, move around until you locate a school of bass and then use bait-tipped action lures or jigs. Other fish, like bluegill, are biting as well. You may catch an occasional walleye too.
Vernon Reservoir 2009-07-02 Fair	The reservoir has been stocked and anglers report fair success.
Vivian Park Pond 2009-07-02 Good	The pond was recently stocked. The Vivian Park Pond is a good location for kids. It is located in Provo Canyon and has a playground and restroom facilities.
Willow Pond 2009-07-02 Good	The pond was recently stocked with trout and catfish. Anglers report good success with traditional techniques.
Yuba Reservoir & State Park 2009-07-02 Slow	Though success is slow, gillnetting surveys have found a number of large northern pike. It may take a few hundred casts, but it will be worth your while once you hook a northern pike!