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Southern Region report

Information compiled by Mike Hadley
DWR Southern Region Aquatics Biologist

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Waterbody Report
Baker Reservoir
2009-11-05
Slow
Fishing is slow, with anglers catching only a few rainbows. The water level is low and murky.
Barker Reservoirs (North Creek Lakes)
2009-11-05
Slow
Except for Barker and Lower Barker reservoirs, all lakes are closed to fishing until April, 2009.
Beaver Mountain Lakes
2009-11-05
Good
Fall fishing should be good. The cooling water temperatures prompt fish to feed heavily.
Beaver River, Lower
2009-11-05
Fair
The irrigation releases from Minersville Reservoir have ended and the water is low, so tread lightly to avoid spooking fish. Brown trout get aggressive in the fall as they prepare to spawn, so try fishing streamers or flashy lures. Egg patterns are also effective.
Beaver River, Upper
2009-11-05
Good
Use caution when approaching pools to keep from scaring the fish. Wild rainbows and browns are abundant. Brown trout get aggressive in the fall as they prepare to spawn, so try fishing streamers or flashy lures. Egg patterns are also effective.
Boulder Mountain
2009-11-05
Fair
Most of the Boulder Mountain lakes are closed to fishing until April. Check the Utah Fishing Guidebook to see which lakes are open year round. Snow is beginning to limit access.
Clear Creek
2009-11-05
Good
Wild rainbows and browns are abundant. Brown trout get aggressive in the fall as they prepare to spawn, so try fishing streamers or flashy lures. Egg patterns are also effective.
Corn Creek
2009-11-05
Good
Wild browns are abundant. Brown trout get aggressive in the fall as they prepare to spawn, so try fishing streamers or flashy lures. Egg patterns are also effective.
Duck Creek Pond / Aspen Mirror Lake
2009-11-05
Fair
Catchable-sized rainbows have been stocked and fishing should be fair to good with any technique. There is a lot of pressure on the weekend.
East Fork Sevier River in Kingston Canyon
2009-11-05
Good
The irrigation releases from Otter Creek have ended. The water is low, so tread lightly to avoid spooking fish. Brown trout get aggressive in the fall as they prepare to spawn, so try fishing streamers or flashy lures. Egg patterns are also effective.
East Fork Sevier River, Black Canyon
2009-11-05
Good
River flows are low and clear. Brown trout get aggressive in the fall as they prepare to spawn, so try fishing streamers or flashy lures. Egg patterns are also effective.
East Fork Sevier River, Upper
2009-11-05
Good
Small trout are abundant in the East Fork and some of its tributaries. Brown trout get aggressive in the fall as they prepare to spawn, so try fishing streamers or flashy lures. Egg patterns are also effective.
Enterprise Reservoir, Upper
2009-11-05
Good
Shore anglers report good to excellent fishing for rainbows with any technique.
Fish Lake
2009-11-05
Good
Splake fishing is fast. Try anchoring just off the weeds in 10 to 30 feet of water and jigging Kastmasters or light-colored jigs (marabou or plastic) tipped with pieces of sucker, chub or perch meat. You may be able to catch perch and rainbows with the same technique. Trolling for rainbows with Rapalas is also producing well.
Forsyth Reservoir
2009-11-05
Fair
The water level is low, but rising as the reservoir fills. Fishing should pick up as the weather and water cool. For splake or tigers, try lures—like spinners, spoons or Rapalas—dark-colored marabou jigs and streamers, or dead minnows. You should also try tipping jigs with pieces of minnow or cutbait.
Fremont River
2009-11-05
Good
The irrigation releases from Johnson Reservoir have ended and the water level is just right for fishing. Brown trout get aggressive in the fall as they prepare to spawn, so try fishing streamers or flashy lures. Egg patterns are also effective.
Gunlock Reservoir
2009-11-05
Slow
Gunlock Reservoir was drained in fall 2008 for dam repairs and has since been refilled. The Division has stocked a limited number of adult bass and bluegill, but it will take a few years for the fish populations to fully re-establish.
Iron County Community Fisheries
2009-11-05
Fair
Catchable-sized rainbows were recently stocked in Parowan Pond.
Johnson Reservoir
2009-08-27
Fair
A few tiger muskies are caught. Try casting large crankbaits near weed beds. Fishing will slow down as the water level drops and the lake gets muddy.
Kolob Reservoir
2009-11-05
Good
Anglers report good fishing with lures and streamers. Other fly patterns should work as well.
Koosharem Reservoir
2009-09-11
Slow
Water level is dropping, though not as badly as last year.
Lower Bowns Reservoir
2009-10-21
Good
The water is very low, but fishing is good to excellent for 12- to 16-inch rainbows with any technique.
Mammoth Creek
2009-11-05
Good
The water is low and clear. Brown trout get aggressive in the fall as they prepare to spawn, so try fishing streamers or flashy lures. Egg patterns are also effective.
Mill Meadow Reservoir
2009-11-05
Fair
The water level is very low; launching boats is not possible. Fall is a great time to target brown trout near the stream inlets. Browns get aggressive as they prepare to run upstream to spawn, so try flashy lures as well as marabous jigs and streamers in dark colors.
Minersville Reservoir
2009-11-05
Fair
The irrigation releases have stopped for the year and the reservoir is starting to fill. Trout fishing should improve as the weather continues to cool. Some anglers report catching larger trout. Catchable-sized rainbow trout were stocked earlier this summer and have grown. They are, however, well below the 22-inch minimum size.
Monroe Mountain Lakes
2009-10-21
Good
Anglers report good fishing at Manning Meadow for 14- to 18-inch cutthroat, with the best success occurring in the shallow upper end of the lake. Try wooly buggers and nymphs. There is tough fishing for tigers at Barney Lake. Special regulations apply at Manning Meadow and Barney Lake, including artificial flies and lures only. See the Utah Fishing Guidebook for details.
Navajo Lake
2009-11-05
Good
An emergency change has been made to the trout limit at Navajo Lake, increasing the bag and possession limit to eight trout. This change will be in effect until January 1, 2010, and will allow anglers to harvest more fish that would likely be lost this winter due to low water. Good to excellent fishing reported for splake. Try casting lures, stillfishing dead minnows, or jigs tipped with pieces of minnow or cutbait.
Newcastle Reservoir
2009-09-24
Fair
There are no recent reports on wiper fishing. Smallmouth fishing is fair to good. Anglers are catching a lot of small smallmouth, with a few bigger fish mixed in. Anglers are regularly catching rainbows.
Otter Creek Reservoir & State Park
2009-11-05
Fair
The water level is rising. Docks and buoys have been removed from the state park. Fishing has been slow to fair, but should improve in the cooler weather. Fall fishing is usually good to excellent because fish swim the shallows feeding.
Panguitch Lake
2009-11-05
Fair
One angler reports good success for rainbows and cutthroat trolling with a Countdown Rapala. Cutthroat should be moving in shallow soon to feed. Try flashy lures, streamers or jigs tipped with minnows or cutbait. Remember that cutthroat and tiger trout between 15 and 22 inches must be released. For help with fish identification, refer to page 40 in the Utah Fishing Guidebook or go to wildlife.utah.gov/trout.pdf.
Paragonah Reservoir
2009-11-05
Fair
Anglers report fair to good fishing with nymphs. Most fish are in the 10- to 13-inch range.
Pine Lake
2009-11-05
Good
Anglers report very good fishing for rainbows with bait and lures.
Piute Reservoir
2009-11-05
Slow
The reservoir is filling and it is now possible to launch boats again. However, most of the fish were likely lost downstream during the low water. Fall fishing should be slow.
Quail Lake
2009-11-05
Fair
Bass fishing is fair.
Sand Hollow Reservoir
2009-11-05
Fair
Bass fishing is slowing down as the water cools. The water temperature is already in the mid-50s. Fishing is fair for 10- to 14-inch fish, however.
Sevier River in Marysvale Canyon
2009-11-05
Fair
Irrigation flows have ended and the river is low enough to fish. Fish tend to spook easily in low water, so tread lightly. Brown trout get aggressive in the fall as they prepare to spawn, so try fishing streamers or flashy lures. Egg patterns are also effective.
Thousand Lake Mountain
2009-11-05
Good
You can find good fishing in most lakes. One angler reports good success with spoons and marabou jigs in the Solomon Basin lakes.
Tropic Reservoir
2009-11-05
Slow
The water level is very low.
Washington County Community Fisheries
2009-11-05
Fair
Rainbow trout have been stocked in all ponds and fishing is fair to good.
Wide Hollow Reservoir
2009-10-07
Closed
The reservoir has been drained so that the dam can be rebuilt. It will be filled again in 2011.
Yankee Meadow Reservoir
2009-11-05
Fair
One angler reports fair success with black woolly buggers, and slower success with bait. Fall is a good time to target brook trout; try fishing streamers and marabou jigs in dark colors near the bottom.

 

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