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Utah DWR Central Region Fishing Report - FishNews - 04-15-2008
Larger lakes & reservoirs
DEER CREEK RESERVOIR: (Feb. 13) Many anglers on the ice this week and most ice anglers report "fair" success for trout. Small Jigs tipped with bait is most popular method. Most anglers report at least six inches of ice but shoreline can get soft if weather warms up. Yellow perch limit is 10 but you must keep all perch you catch from January 1 through April 30. Remember that the bass limit is six, but immediately release all bass over 12 inches long. Walleye limit is 10 but only one over 24 inches may be kept.
JORDANELLE RESERVOIR: (Feb. 13) Lots of anglers now using both sides of the reservoir. Slush can be a little thick at times so wear tall waterproof boots. Success for perch and trout was reported as fair to good. Some ATV's have even been using the ice but please use caution if on foot-ice conditions can change. Some snow and slush on the surface so use waterproof boots. Though bass fishing is very slow during winter, bass limit is six, but immediately release all bass over 12 inches long. Perch limit is 50! Please remember not to fillet bass or remove heads or tails because of the size restriction (for law enforcement purposes).
STRAWBERRY RESERVOIR: (Feb. 13) (Hotspot!) Snowmobiles have been a preferred method on many parts of the reservoir but please use caution, especially with 4-wheelers because slush conditions can change and can be a problem for these vehicles. A lot of snow on the surface (over 20 inches) and several inches of slush between the ice and snow. Ice is generally over 14 inches thick. Fishing success ranges from spotty to very good-move or change techniques if fishing is slow. Most anglers are using small- to medium-size jigs or plain bait. Plowing is occurring at Chicken Creek East, the ladders area and at Strawberry Marina. UDOT is plowing some pulloffs as well. Please reconsider going up to fish on snowy days because the plows can't plow too well with vehicles in the way. Vehicles can't drive on the West side of the reservoir beyond the turnoff to the Strawberry Marina.
Regulations for the reservoir include an aggregate limit of four trout or kokanee salmon. No more than two of which may be cutthroat trout under 15 inches and no more than one may be a cutthroat over 22 inches long. All cutthroat between 15 and 22 inches must be immediately released (any trout with cutthroat markings is considered a cutthroat). Don't feel compelled to harvest fish on every trip. Please do your part to ensure the future of this heavily utilized fishery by voluntarily releasing fish!
UTAH LAKE: (Feb. 13) Most anglers are sticking close to docks at the marinas. Success for white bass, bluegill and crappie was reported as fair. Most anglers are using very small jigs tipped with bait (bluegill require a small lure). Walleye limit is 10 but only one can be over 24 inches. There is no limit on white bass. Largemouth and smallmouth bass limit is six, but immediately release all largemouth and smallmouth bass over 12 inches long. For more information on conditions call Utah Lake State Park at (801) 375-0731.
YUBA RESERVOIR: (Feb. 13) (HOTSPOT!) Fishing for perch was very good and many anglers are catching their limit of 10 perch within a couple of hours. At least eight inches of ice in most areas reported by anglers. Most anglers are still ice fishing on the Painted Rocks portion of the reservoir (eastern/HWY 28 side of the reservoir). Many report catching perch with most going over eight inches long. New regulations on perch began on January 1 which now allow anglers to keep 10 perch. However all perch must be kept from January 1 through April 30. For more info call the State Park at (435) 758-2611.
Smaller lakes, reservoirs & ponds
BURRASTON POND: (Feb. 6) Open water. Slow to fair fishing success using traditional baits and lures.
MILL HOLLOW: Drained! No fishing until 2009!
PAYSON LAKE: (Feb. 6) Gate to Payson Canyon (Nebo Loop) is now locked, therefore no access to the lakes.
SALEM POND: (Feb. 13) Mostly open water. Slow to fair success for trout. Slow success reported for catfish and bass. The park closes at 10:00 p.m. each night. Remember that regulations include: limit is four fish (Daily bag and possession limit is a total of four fish in the aggregate for all species, for example: one trout, two channel catfish and one bluegill.
SALT LAKE COMMUNITY WATERS: (Feb. 13) No reports this week but expect many ponds to have unsafe ice so stay away until ice has melted off! Light pressure and slow to fair fishing success in the open water.
SPANISH OAKS RESERVOIR: (Feb. 13) Gate closed and City states that it's closed for the season.
SPRING LAKE: (Feb. 13) Don't venture onto any formed ice. Slow success for trout and catfish in open water.
TIBBLE FORK RESERVOIR: (Feb. 13) Trout are still being caught at the inlet to the reservoir. Though there is ice on the reservoir it has many soft spots where you can fall in due to warm springs. Ice fishing is not encouraged.
VERNON, GRANSTVILLE & SETTLEMENT CANYON RESERVOIR: (Tooele Co.) (Feb. 13) Catchable rainbows are the main catch on Settlement. Grantsville Reservoir was reported as slow to fair. No report from Vernon this week.
Rivers & streams
AMERICAN FORK RIVER: (Feb. 13) Snowy canyon-be wise when looking for a parking spot. Some nice new fishing holes created at the newly decommissioned power plant (brown trout seen in the newly-constructed clear pools of water). Light fishing pressure and fair success.
DIAMOND FORK RIVER: (Feb. 13) Snowy conditions. Light fishing pressure and fair success by using flies, worms or lures. Most cutts are similar in size on the newly-opened stretch (about 10 to 12 inches). The previously closed area above three forks opened up to angling on January 1.
HOBBLE CREEK & CATCH BASIN: (Feb. 13) Fair fishing success. Worms are bait of choice. Don't ice fish on the catch basin ice is unsafe.
PROVO RIVER: (Feb. 13) Anglers came out on the warm days last week and reported fair to good success. Most anglers using small nymphs bounced along the bottom (with a strike indicator). Parking areas in canyon are limited with snow. Read the fishing proclamation for the different regulations on the river some areas allow bait and others do not. Size restrictions and reduced limits ("two brown trout under 15 inches") are in place in some stretches.
THISTLE CREEK: (Feb. 13) Low pressure due to the snow and cold weather. No report this week but expect fair success. Snowy conditions so wear waders and stay dry.