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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 2009-11-19 Fair	Fishing success is fair. Most anglers are using traditional baits and lures.
Canyon View Park Pond 2009-11-19 Slow	The water level is low and fishing is slow.
Deer Creek Reservoir 2009-11-19 Good	Boat anglers report good success for trout. (The Division stocked 80,000 10-inch trout stocked in October.) Most boat anglers are trolling pop gear. Bass and walleye success is spotty. Shore fishing success is fair, but you may have good success in some locations with traditional baits.
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 2009-11-19 Fair	Anglers report fair success with traditional baits and lures.
Highland Glen Park 2009-11-19 Fair	Anglers report fair success with traditional baits.
Jordanelle Reservoir 2009-11-19 Good	Most anglers report good success for trout and fair success for bass. For trout, try trolling with pop gear and a worm or lure at about 25 to 30 feet. Bass fishing has slowed down, but you can still see some bass activity on warmer days.
Kidney Pond 2009-11-19 Closed	Officer Mike Roach reports that the pond is closed.
Midas Pond 2009-11-19 Closed	Officer Mike Roach reports that the pond is closed.
Mill Hollow Reservoir 2009-11-19 Fair	There is some snow around this reservoir. We did not receive a report this week on access or fishing conditions. If the reservoir is accessible, however, success should be good.
Nine Mile Reservoir 2009-11-19 Fair	Anglers report fair success from a boat or the shoreline with traditional baits and lures.
Palisade Reservoir & State Park 2009-11-19 Fair	Anglers report fair success with traditional baits and lures.
Payson Lake 2009-11-19 Fair	The gates are locked on the lower two lakes and the water levels are very low. Big East Lake, the largest lake, has a low water level but some anglers are reporting good success.
Provo River, Lower 2009-11-19 Good	The trout are spawning. Try artificial egg-imitations, spinners or small, dark nymphs.
Provo River, Middle 2009-11-19 Good	The brown trout spawn is in full force. Browns are very aggressive in taking lures and flies. Anglers report very good success. Try egg-imitations, sow bugs or small, dark nymphs. There are special regulations on much of the Provo River. See the Utah Fishing Guidebook for more details.
Salem Pond 2009-11-19 Fair	Anglers report fair success with baits. Even so, some anglers are still catching their limit.
Settlement Canyon Reservoir 2009-11-19 Fair	Anglers report fair success and light pressure. Traditional methods are producing decent success.
Spanish Oaks Reservoir 2009-11-19 Fair	Success is fair. Traditional baits and lures are your best bet. The gate to the reservoir parking lot may close soon.
Spring Lake 2009-11-19 Fair	Anglers report fair fishing for trout and slow fishing for catfish. Fishing pressure is light to moderate.
Strawberry Reservoir 2009-11-19 Hot	There are reports of both good and hot fishing success. Boat and float tube anglers report good success. Shoreline anglers report fair fishing, with early morning being the best time for action. Try several lures until you find the right type and color. Casting white tube jigs and pointer minnows toward shoreline and near weed beds has still been effective. Visit Salt Lake Tribune writer Brett Prettyman's blog to see a photo of a beautiful 10-pound rainbow that was caught last week. There are special regulations for Strawberry Reservoir. Download the Utah Fishing Guidebook or the Strawberry brochure for details.
Tibble Fork Reservoir 2009-11-19 Fair	Anglers report fair success at Tibble Fork Reservoir. The water level at Silver Lake is down but success is good.
Utah Lake 2009-11-19 Fair	Anglers report fair success for white bass, but slow success catfish and other species. We do receive the occasional report of an angler catching a walleye. Try small action lures tipped with bait for white bass. You can still get catfish to bite on warmer days.
Vernon Reservoir 2009-11-19 Good	Division employee Katie Copple reports that she didn't see any anglers, but did see many fish rising in the water. Other anglers report good success and an average water level. Vernon Reservoir could be a good sleeper location this week.
Vivian Park Pond 2009-11-19 Slow	Anglers report slow success. This small pond is located at Vivian Park in Provo Canyon and has a playground and restroom facilities.
Willow Pond 2009-11-19 Good	Officer Mike Roach reports that the pond was recently stocked and that anglers are doing well fishing for trout. Roach also reports that the streams are still fishable on the lower sections. The higher mountain lakes are frozen. The urban ponds (near Salt Lake City) have been stocked with trout in various sizes. Generally in November the Hatchery system puts brood stock into Willow and Herriman ponds. Midas, Kidney and Riverton ponds are closed. Roach also checked fishermen at Willow and Herriman ponds, and they were catching fish.
Yuba Reservoir & State Park 2009-11-19 Slow	Success is slow for most species. There are a few reports of anglers catching pike.