Southeastern Utah
Southeastern Region report
Information compiled by Brent Stettler
DWR Southeast Region Outreach Manager
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Freeze/thaw cycles: Depending on elevation and weather conditions, lakes and reservoirs may be open or frozen on any given day. Smaller mountain waters generally freeze overnight and thaw by early afternoon. Larger bodies of water are more resistant to the daily freeze/thaw cycles. Unless you plan to fish a large body of water, schedule your fishing trip for the afternoon.
| Waterbody | Report |
|---|---|
| Abajo Mountains 2010-04-23 Good |
Sergeant J. Shirley reports that Lloyds Lake, Recapture Reservoir, Blanding #3 and Blanding #4 are all open, but there is still no road access to Monticello Lake and Foy Reservoir. Fishing is good at both Blanding reservoirs. Recapture Reservoir has good pike fishing. |
| Cleveland Reservoir 2010-04-23 Slow |
Aquatics Technician Bob Olson reports open water along the shoreline. You should be able to fish from the bank within a week. |
| Duck Fork Reservoir 2009-07-02 No recent report |
No recent reports. |
| Electric Lake 2010-03-11 No recent report |
No recent reports. |
| Ferron Reservoir 2009-07-02 No recent report |
No recent reports. |
| Gigliotti Pond 2010-04-23 Good |
This pond was stocked on April 14 with 2,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout. Besides that stocking, retired brood trout from the Eagan Hatchery were planted three weeks ago in late March. Fishing is good with nightcrawlers. The limit is two fish. |
| Gooseberry Reservoir 2009-07-02 No recent report |
No recent reports. |
| Huntington Creek 2010-03-16 No recent report |
No recent reports. |
| Huntington North Reservoir 2010-04-23 Slow |
The reservoir is ice-free. Aquatics Program Manager Paul Birdsey says to try fishing along the rocky face of the dam—where you can catch largemouth bass with plastic baits. As the water temperature climbs, the weedy northend should have good fishing for bass with spinnerbaits. The reservoir has a few special regulations, please read the Utah Fishing Guidebook before you visit. |
| Huntington Reservoir 2010-04-23 Slow |
The reservoir remains ice-covered. There is very little melting along the shoreline. |
| Joes Valley Reservoir 2010-04-23 Fair |
The reservoir is now open. Randall Stilson recommends a Jake's lure. Bait anglers should try chub meat and dead minnows. The reservoir has a few special regulations, please read the Utah Fishing Guidebook before you visit. |
| La Sal Mountains 2010-04-23 Good |
Aquatics Technician Randall Stilson reports good fishing for trout. The best baits were nightcrawlers and multicolored marshmallows. One angler reported that his party of four anglers hooked 30 fish in 1.5 hours. A catfish angler reported that he caught a 22-pound catfish with a piece of hot dog last fall. Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator Dan Keller reported fair success fishing for bass along the face of the dam with pumpkin-colored plastic grubs. |
