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INDEX | NORTHERN | CENTRAL | NORTHEASTERN | SOUTHEASTERN | SOUTHERN | LAKE POWELL
Southeastern Region report
Information compiled by Brent Stettler
DWR Southeast Region Outreach Manager
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| Waterbody | Report |
|---|---|
| Abajo Mountains 2012-05-18 Good |
Conservation Officer Dennis Shumway reports good fishing at San Juan county waters. He says that Blanding #3 and #4 have offered good fishing with PowerBait. Fishing success at Dry Wash is good, although fishing pressure has been very low. Foy Reservoir was just planted and fishing has been good. Lloyds Lake was recently stocked and good fishing is expected. Monticello Lake was recently planted and fishing is good. Recapture Reservoir offers good fishing for pike with jigs, lures, grubs and crankbaits. |
| Academy Mill Reservoir 2012-05-18 Good |
This water is now accessible and trout fishing has been good. |
| Carbon County Community Fishing Pond 2012-05-18 Good |
Head Start fished the pond last week and reported good fishing. They caught fish every 10–15 minutes. The catch rate was best with nightcrawlers fished on the bottom. |
| Cleveland Reservoir 2012-05-18 Fair |
The reservoir is now ice-free. Randall Stilson reported that a week earlier, John Turner of Castle Dale caught a 3.5-pound trout with a Gitzit. |
| Duck Fork Reservoir 2012-05-18 Good |
Randall Stilson reports catching and releasing 60 tiger trout on May 17, using any kind of lure he threw. They ranged in size from 7–15 inches. The average length was 13 inches. |
| Electric Lake 2012-05-18 Fair |
The lake is ice-free. There haven't been any recent reports on fishing success. |
| Ferron Reservoir 2012-05-18 Fair |
Ferron Reservoir is now accessible. The reservoir was treated last fall and will be restocked in early July. |
| Gigliotti Pond 2012-05-10 Good |
Anglers have had good luck with worms, PowerBait, marshmallows and nymph fly patterns. |
| Gooseberry Reservoir 2012-05-18 Fair |
The U.S. Forest Service gate is now open and the reservoir is accessible. There haven't been any recent reports on fishing success. |
| Grassy Lake 2012-05-18 Good |
The lake is now accessible. Randall Stilson said his party of ten anglers each caught their limit of fish in several hours. The largest was an 18-inch tiger trout. The best lure was a silver Jakes. |
| Huntington North Reservoir 2012-05-18 Fair |
This reservoir was recently gill netted. Fisheries biologists were pleased to find that previous stockings of wiper fry and fingerlings had been successful. Appearing in the nets were some wipers measuring 13 inches and weighing 1.25 pounds. |
| Huntington Reservoir 2012-05-18 Good |
This reservoir, also known as Mammoth, is now ice-free. Mike Keller reports good fishing for tiger trout with worms. |
| Joes Valley Reservoir 2012-05-18 Fair |
Gage Bell of Orangeville caught a 10-pound brown trout from shore during the week. Fisheries biologists gill netted the reservoir during the week. They found that some tiger muskies were as large as 34 inches and weighed as much as 12 pounds. Tiger muskies are protected until they reach 40 inches. Aquatics Manager Justin Hart expects to have 40-inch fish by next summer. Fisheries Biologist Dan Keller reminds those who may catch a tiger muskie that it's important to remove the hook with pliers while the fish is in the water. They are readily subject to hooking mortality. If taken from the water, the fish should be supported with both hands and released back into the water as soon as possible. |
| La Sal Mountains 2012-05-10 Good |
Conservation Officer Tj Robertson reports that Colorado River fishing has started to pick up. Fishing at mile marker 6.5 on Hwy 128 has been a good spot, as well as at the portal. Hot dogs and squid seem to be the best baits for catfish anglers. The fishing is reported as good at Dons Lake. Try using salmon eggs and brightly colored PowerBait. Dry flies with some gold or silver have been working for fly fishermen. Jakes lures in green and gold have been effective. The fishing has been good at Hidden Lake. The recommended end tackle for Dons Lake works at this water body as well. The fishing remains good at Kens Lake. Green, orange and red PowerBait have been working well for bait anglers. Nightcrawlers and nightcrawlers tipped with salmon eggs are other good bait selections. Dry flies have been popular among fly fishermen. Bass fishermen have been throwing small tube jigs in green and melon colors. The fishing is good at Oowah Reservoir. The usual PowerBait colors, as well as most spinners or lures, have worked well. The fishing is fair at the Rattlesnake Ponds. Most anglers have been using worms dropped about three feet from a bobber. One angler reported good luck with a small gold Rooster tail lure. Warner Lake is open, but there are no recent reports on fishing success. |
| Miller Flat Reservoir 2012-05-18 Fair |
The reservoir is now accessible. There haven't been any recent reports on fishing success. |
| Millsite Reservoir & State Park 2012-05-10 Good |
Mike Keller reports that on May 6, the fishing was good with worms and marshmallows. Orange PowerBait was also effective. A mixture of cutthroat and rainbow trout ranged from 12 to 14 inches. |
| Petes Hole 2012-05-18 Good |
This water is now accessible. Conservation Officer Ben Storms reports that fishing has been excellent with flies. Randall Stilson fished on May 13 and reiterated that fishing was excellent. |
| Potters Ponds 2012-05-10 Fair |
The U.S. Forest Service gate was opened on May 9. There are no recent reports on fishing success. |
| Scofield Reservoir 2012-05-10 Fair |
Tom Ogden says that during the past week, his party of four fly fishermen caught 23 cutthroats and 7 rainbows in 5.5 hours. Tom rated the fishing success as less productive than usual.Conservation Officer Devin Christensen wants to remind anglers about the dangers of transporting quagga or zebra mussels from one waterbody to another. DWR personnel (and information on invasive aquatic species) will be available for boaters at both state park units. Please check the special regulations for Scofield Reservoir. They are listed on page 30 of the Utah Fishing Guidebook. |
| Straight Canyon Creek 2012-05-10 Good |
Conservation Officer Ben Stearns interviewed an angler who caught lots of small brown trout using a Royal Wulff fly pattern. |
| Willow Lake 2012-05-18 Fair |
The lake is now accessible. Randall Stilson caught a 21-inch tiger trout one and a half weeks ago, using a night crawler. The fish weighed 3.5 pounds. |
| Wrigley Springs Reservoir 2012-05-18 Fair |
Conservation Officer Ben Stearns reports a lot of trout feeding on the surface. Pressure has been very light. There haven't been any recent reports on fishing success. |
