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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
2009-11-17
Slow
The water level is low and murky. Fishing is slow with only a few rainbows being caught.
Barker Reservoirs (North Creek Lakes)
2009-11-17
Slow
All lakes except Barker and Lower Barker reservoirs are closed to fishing until April.
Beaver Mountain Lakes
2009-11-17
Good
Fall fishing can be good as cooling water temperatures prompt fish to feed heavily.
Beaver River, Lower
2009-11-17
Fair
The water is low and fish spook easily 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.
Beaver River, Upper
2009-11-17
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
2009-11-17
Fair
Most Boulder Mtn. lakes are closed to fishing until April. Check the Utah Fishing Guide to see which lakes are open year-round. Snow is beginning to limit access to the mountain. Lakes above 8000 feet are freezing at night and opening back up during the day.
Clear Creek
2009-11-17
Fair
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
2009-11-17
Fair
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
2009-11-17
Fair
Catchable rainbows have been stocked and fishing should be fair to good with any technique. Lots of pressure on weekends.
East Fork Sevier River in Kingston Canyon
2009-11-17
Good
Irrigation releases from Otter Creek 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.
East Fork Sevier River, Black Canyon
2009-11-17
Good
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
2009-11-17
Fair
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
2009-11-17
Good
Shore anglers are finding good to excellent fishing for rainbows with any technique.
Fish Lake
2009-11-17
Good
Splake fishing is fast. Anchor just off the weeds in 10–30 feet of water and jig Kastmasters or light-colored jigs (marabou or plastic) tipped with pieces of sucker, chub or perch meat. Perch and rainbows may also be picked up with the same technique. Trolling for rainbows with rapalas is still producing well.
Forsyth Reservoir
2009-11-17
Fair
Water level is low but rising as the reservoir fills. Fishing should be picking up as the weather and water cool. Good techniques for splake and tigers in the fall include lures (spinners, spoons and rapalas); marabou jigs and streamers in dark colors; and dead minnows. Also try tipping jigs with pieces of minnow or cutbait.
Fremont River
2009-11-17
Good
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
2009-11-17
Slow
The reservoir was drained in fall 2008 for dam repairs and has since been refilled. A limited number of adult bass and bluegill have been stocked, but it will take a few years for populations to fully reestablish.
Iron County Community Fisheries
2009-11-17
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
2009-11-17
Good
Good fishing reported with lures and streamers. Other fly patterns should also work 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
2009-11-17
Good
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
2009-11-17
Fair
The water level is very low. 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 marabou jigs and streamers in dark colors.
Minersville Reservoir
2009-11-17
Fair
Irrigation releases have stopped for the year and the reservoir is filling. Trout fishing should continue to improve as further cooling occurs. There are reports of some larger trout being caught. Catchable rainbow trout were stocked earlier this summer and have grown. They are, however, well below the minimum size restriction of 22 inches.
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
2009-11-17
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
2009-11-17
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 with cooler weather. Fall fishing is usually good to excellent as fish cruise the shallows feeding.
Panguitch Lake
2009-11-17
Good
Cutthroat trout have moved in close to shore and are feeding aggressively during morning and evening. One angler reports good to excellent success casting white tube jigs tipped with cutbait. Also reports of good success with flies near shore. Remember that cutthroat and tiger trout 15–22 inches must be released. For help with fish identification, refer to page 40 in the Utah Fishing Guide 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
2009-11-17
Slow
Slow fishing reported with bait.
Piute Reservoir
2009-11-17
Slow
The reservoir is filling and it is possible to launch boats again. However, most fish were lost downstream during the low water and fishing should be slow this fall.
Quail Lake
2009-11-05
Fair
Bass fishing is fair.
Sand Hollow Reservoir
2009-11-17
Fair
Bass fishing is slowing down as the water cools into the mid-50s. Fishing is still fair for 10- to 14-inch fish.
Sevier River in Marysvale Canyon
2009-11-17
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
2009-11-17
Good
Good fishing can be found in most lakes. One angler reports good success with spoons and marabou jigs in the Solomon Basin lakes.
Tropic Reservoir
2009-11-17
Slow
Water level is very low. Slow fishing reported with bait.
Washington County Community Fisheries
2009-11-17
Fair
Rainbow trout have been stocked in all ponds and fishing is fair to good.
Wide Hollow Reservoir
2009-11-17
Slow
The reservoir has been drained so that the dam can be rebuilt. It will be filled again in 2011.
Yankee Meadow Reservoir
2009-11-17
Fair
One angler reports fair to good success with black woolly buggers. Slower success with bait. Fall is a good time to target brook trout. Try streamers and marabou jigs in dark colors fished near the bottom.

 

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