Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Central Region report

Information compiled by Scott Root
Central Region Conservation Outreach Manager

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Waterbody	Report
Burraston Ponds 2013-05-16 Good	The ponds were recently stocked with trout. Anglers report fair to good fishing using traditional baits and lures. Please help pick up garbage that was left behind.
Canyon View Park Pond 2013-05-16 Good	The pond has been stocked and anglers report good fishing using traditional baits and lures.
Deer Creek Reservoir 2013-05-16 Fair	Many boat anglers report fair to good fishing. Most anglers are using traditional baits and lures. For more information, call Deer Creek State Park at 435-654-0171.
Diamond Fork River 2013-05-16 Fair	The water is currently a little murky. Fishing is reported as fair using small flies, nightcrawlers or spinners. There are few anglers fishing the river.
Grantsville Reservoir 2013-05-16 Good	Grantsville was recently stocked and trout fishing is fair to good. Most anglers are using traditional baits and lures.
Highland Glen Park 2013-05-16 Good	The pond was recently stocked with trout and fishing is fair to good. Traditional baits and lures are working well.
Jordanelle Reservoir 2013-05-16 Hot	State Parks reports that trout fishing is great from boats and the shoreline. Most anglers are using traditional baits and lures. Recent gill net surveys showed some big bruiser brown trout in the reservoir. Some campgrounds are now open. The water level is very low and bass fishing is slow.
Kidney Pond 2013-05-16 Good	Most community ponds are being stocked on a weekly basis. Fishing is fair to good with traditional baits and lures.
Mill Hollow Reservoir 2013-05-16 Slow	Highway 35 has been plowed, but you can't access the reservoir with a vehicle because of the snowy conditions. We checked on May 16.
Nine Mile Reservoir 2013-05-16 Good	The reservoir was recently stocked with rainbow trout. Anglers report fair to good fishing with beadhead or woolly fly patterns, or traditional baits and lures.
Palisade Reservoir & State Park 2013-05-16 Good	Palisade is one of the waters with tagged fish for the Cabela's fishing tournament. In addition to some tagged fish, Palisade was recently stocked with rainbow trout. Anglers report fair to good fishing using traditional baits and spinners. For more information, visit the Palisade State Park website or call 435-835-7275.
Payson Lake 2013-05-16 Closed	The US Forest Service states that they will open the gates on May 24. If you're able to successfully fish the lakes, send your fishing reports to scottroot@utah.gov.
Provo River, Lower 2013-05-16 Good	The river between I-15 and Utah Lake is now open to angling. The water can get a bit high and murky this time of year, so use caution. Fishing is good through town and up the canyon. Try using small dark fly patterns. You can use bait in some stretches of the river. See the Utah Fishing Guidebook for more information.
Provo River, Middle 2013-05-16 Good	Water levels can be a bit high this time of year, so use caution. Anglers report fair to good fishing. Smaller-sized flies such as Parachute Adams, scud patterns, San Juan worms, midge pattern or hare's ear are still the most popular patterns. You can use bait from above Charleston Bridge to the Legacy Bridge. Read the Utah Fishing Guidebook for details.
Salem Pond 2013-05-16 Good	The pond was stocked this week, and will continue to be stocked weekly until it gets too warm. Fishing is good. Try using traditional baits and lures. The pond closes at 11 p.m.
Settlement Canyon Reservoir 2013-05-16 Good	The reservoir was stocked on Tuesday and anglers report fair to good fishing. Try using traditional baits and lures in open water areas.
Spanish Oaks Reservoir 2013-05-16 Good	Spanish Oaks Reservoir was stocked with rainbow trout this week. Try spinners and traditional baits.
Spring Lake 2013-05-16 Good	The lake was stocked this week. Fishing is reported as good using spinners, PowerBait or nightcrawlers.
Strawberry Reservoir 2013-05-16 Good	Strawberry is now ice free! DWR has stocked over 600,000 8- to 9-inch cutthroats over the last two weeks. Some anglers report slow fishing, but most anglers report good success using various baits, lures and flies. A variety of fly and lure colors are currently effective; the fish seem to be hungry. If one technique or location isn't producing, change things up or move and success should improve. Cutthroat Trout Viewing Day will take place at the Strawberry Visitor Center on Saturday, June 1 from 9 a.m. until noon. Though the stream will be murky, we will be in the fish trap and egg-taking facility behind the visitor center holding up fish for you to see (and maybe touch!). Strawberry Reservoir has special regulations. Check the Utah Fishing Guidebook for more regulations. For help differentiating Bear Lake cutthroat trout and rainbow trout, download the identification brochure.
Thistle Creek 2013-05-16 Good	Anglers report fair fishing. The water is a little murky and the level is moderate. Baits, lures and small flies are effective. Please respect the landowners.
Tibble Fork Reservoir 2013-05-16 Fair	Anglers report fair to good fishing from the shoreline using eggs, PowerBait or other traditional baits and lures.
Utah Lake 2013-05-16 Hot	Many anglers report that channel catfish fishing is good. Several channel catfish between 25-30 inches long have been reported using baits such as worms or stink bait. White bass fishing is still considered fair, but it could improve over the next week or so. If you go out fishing for white bass, please us know how you do by sending an email to scottroot@utah.gov. Walleye fishing has been quite slow. Please do not release any of the northern pike you catch. We do not want them in the lake!
Vernon Reservoir 2013-05-16 Fair	The reservoir was recently stocked. Fishing is good using traditional baits and lures.
Vivian Park Pond 2013-05-16 Good	The pond was stocked this week. Angler Craig Clyde reports that his grandchildren had very good fishing using bait and lures.
Yuba Reservoir & State Park 2013-05-16 Good	Northern pike fishing is fair to good by casting minnow-imitating lures in shallower water (three to 12 feet. Walleye fishing is slow.