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 2013-06-14 Good	The ponds have been stocked with trout, and anglers report fair to good fishing with traditional baits and lures. Please pack out your trash and help keep this beautiful location clean.
Canyon View Park Pond 2013-06-14 Fair	Anglers report fair fishing with traditional baits and lures.
Deer Creek Reservoir 2013-06-14 Fair	Smallmouth bass are starting to bite. Trout anglers report fair fishing. Most anglers are using traditional baits and lures. For more information on fishing conditions, please call Deer Creek State Park at 435-654-0171.
Diamond Fork River 2013-06-14 Fair	Fishing is fair with small flies, nightcrawlers or spinners. There isn't much fishing pressure.
Grantsville Reservoir 2013-06-14 Good	Anglers report fair to good trout fishing with traditional baits and lures.
Highland Glen Park 2013-06-14 Good	The pond has been stocked with trout, and anglers report good fishing. Traditional baits and lures are working well.
Jordanelle Reservoir 2013-06-14 Fair	Trout fishing is fair from the shoreline and boats. Most anglers are using traditional baits and lures. Bass and perch fishing is reported as slow to fair.
Kidney Pond 2013-06-14 Good	Many community ponds were recently stocked with big catfish. You'll find good fishing at Kidney — and the other community ponds — with traditional baits and lures.
Mill Hollow Reservoir 2013-06-14 Fair	Mill Hollow Reservoir is accessible and anglers report fair to good fishing.
Nine Mile Reservoir 2013-06-14 Fair	Anglers report fair fishing with traditional baits and lures.
Palisade Reservoir & State Park 2013-06-14 Fair	Palisade is one of three central Utah waters with tagged fish for the Cabela's Fish for Millions contest. Deer Creek Reservoir and Utah Lake are the other waters. Anglers report fair fishing with traditional baits and spinners. For more information, visit the park website or call 435-835-7275.
Payson Lake 2013-06-14 Fair	Fishing is fair to good. Traditional baits and lures are your best bet. Flies can be effective in the low-light hours.
Provo River, Lower 2013-06-14 Fair	Fishing is fair through town and up into the canyon. Small dark flies are effective. Bait is allowed in some stretches of the river. Please read the Utah Fishing Guidebook for more information and special regulations.
Provo River, Middle 2013-06-14 Fair	Water levels can be a bit high this time of year, so use caution. Anglers report fair fishing. Smaller-sized flies, including Parachute Adams, scud patterns, San Juan worms, midge patterns or hares' ears, are still the most popular patterns. Bait is allowed in the area from above Charleston Bridge to the Legacy Bridge. Please read the Utah Fishing Guidebook for the special regulations on the river.
Salem Pond 2013-06-14 Good	Large channel catfish were stocked in Salem Pond. Fishing is fair to good with traditional baits and lures. The pond closes at 11 p.m.
Settlement Canyon Reservoir 2013-06-14 Good	Fishing is fair with traditional baits and lures.
Spanish Oaks Reservoir 2013-06-14 Good	Spanish Oaks Reservoir is stocked almost every week with rainbow trout. Try using spinners and traditional baits. Fishing continues to be good.
Spring Lake 2013-06-14 Good	Fishing for trout and recently stocked catfish is fair to good using spinners, PowerBait or nightcrawlers.
Strawberry Reservoir 2013-06-14 Good	Anglers continue to report steady success for rainbows and cutthroat trout. Cutthroat trout are wrapping up their spawn. Most anglers are having some success, whether from boat or shore. If one technique or location isn't producing, change things up or move and success should improve. There are special regulations in effect at Strawberry: the limit is four trout or kokanee salmon in the aggregate. No more than two may be cutthroat trout under 15 inches, and no more than one may be a cutthroat trout over 22 inches. All cutthroat trout from 15 to 22 inches must be immediately released. Trout and salmon may not be filleted, and the heads or tails may not be removed in the field or in transit. Check the Utah Fishing Guidebook for more regulations. For help differentiating Bear Lake cutthroat trout and rainbow trout, download the identification brochure.
Thistle Creek 2013-06-14 Fair	Fishing is fair with baits and lures. Small flies are effective, too. Please respect landowners.
Tibble Fork Reservoir 2013-06-14 Good	Over the last month, the reservoir has been well stocked with catchable-size rainbow trout. Fishing is good from the shoreline, from canoes and from float tubes. Try using eggs, PowerBait or other traditional baits and lures.
Utah Lake 2013-06-14 Hot	Channel catfish success continues to be very good. Several anglers report catching catfish between 25 and 30 inches long using worms or stink baits. First-time anglers at the Utah lake Festival caught many black bullhead catfish. White bass fishing is still relatively slow. Walleye fishing has been slow. Please keep in mind that there is a fish-consumption advisory for channel catfish and carp in Utah Lake. If you happen to catch a northern pike, please do not release it. We do not want pike in the lake!
Vernon Reservoir 2013-06-14 Fair	Anglers report fair fishing using traditional baits and lures.
Vivian Park Pond 2013-06-14 Fair	Anglers report fair to good fishing using bait and lures.
Yuba Reservoir & State Park 2013-06-14 Fair	Anglers continue to report fair fishing for northern pike. They are casting minnow-imitating lures in shallow water (about 3 to 12 feet deep). Walleye fishing has really picked up by trolling slowly with bottom bouncers and a worm harness.