Upcoming events

Steinaker State Park, Disabled Outdoorsmen Utah and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources have partnered to host the 2025 Youth Ice Fishing Derby at Steinaker State Park! We aim to provide an avenue for youth of all skill levels to showcase their abilities. Even if your kids have never ice fished before, everyone is welcome to participate and have fun! Staff will be available to drill ice fishing holes for those who need assistance.

This event has moved again back to Steinaker State Park due to road conditions at Matt Warner Reservoir.

Prize categories include:

• Heaviest fish overall.
• Heaviest fish for each age bracket.
• Smallest fish in each age bracket.
• First fish turned in.

Registration:

• Registration will close on Wednesday, January 15 at 11:59 p.m. All participants (including supervising adults) MUST be registered before competing in the tournament.
• Tournament registration is FREE.

Rules:

• Participants must check in at the the registration station in the parkinglot near the boat ramp of Steinaker State Park area prior to the event. Check in will start at 7:30 a.m. A map of the lake with tournament and rules will be provided during check in.
• Fishing will start at 9 a.m. and end at noon. Fish must be turned in no later than 12:00 p.m. in order to be processed for the tournament results.
• All fish will be weighed when turned in. If there is a tie in weight, the fish turned in first will be higher in rankings.
• Fish turned in to be weighed and measured will count toward a participant’s daily bag limit. Participants can not turn in more than the individual daily bag limit.
• The tournament will be organized into three age brackets: 8 and under, 9-13 years old and 14-17 years old.
• All participants must possess a valid fishing license except youth under the age of 12.
• All rules of the 2025 Utah Fishing Guidebook must be followed: https://wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks/2025_fishing_guidebook.pdf
• Participants must provide their own personal equipment.
• Poor sportsmanship, cheating, any type of foul play or failure to comply with the rules will result in an immediate disqualification from the event.

Join us on the ice near the boat launch shortly after noon for the announcement of the results and prizes.

Event Contact:

Anthony Christianson at 435-828-0008 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Jackson Flat Reservoir provides a great opportunity to view a variety of waterfowl species as they migrate through our state. In years past our biologists have obsevered 15+ unique species on the reservoir during this time of year.

What to expect:

• DWR personnel on-site to answer questions and provide information about waterfowl species.
• We'll have some spotting scopes available at the viewing event, but you should bring your own binoculars if you have them.
• Dress warm!

This waterfowl viewing event is free and will be set up near the parking area at the reservoir.

Please note: weather will determine if the event is held. If we need to cancel the event, we will send a notice to the email address you provide when registering for the event.

Event Contact:

Contact: Johnny Neil 435-868-8756