05-05-2011, 02:34 AM
Hello LMK,
Good advice by all. A word of caution though. I wouldn't wait too much longer to get up there. Those campgrounds get really hot during the summer. If you don't mind driving a bit further you can also check out Cave lake. I love fly fishing for Cave's little brookies... really pretty fish.
I generally fly fish, but if you are bait fishing, my buddy has done really well over the years with a worm/marshmallow rig.. the benefit of that rig over powerbait is it's attractive to brown trout as well. If I remember correctly he buys the bags w/ the little various colored marshmallows, then changes colors til he get what is "hot". I think he used a baitholder hook and not a treble, but it's been a few years so I am not certain.
Anyways have fun on your trip. Both spots are pretty imho. Before I knew how to fly fish I used to do pretty good with bass and trout at echo with a smallish rattle trap.
I have had really good luck fly fishing with an elongated Carey Special tied with micro green chenille to resemble a damselfly nymph.
I have never caught a really big fish in either reservoir. I think my best was a 3lb brown from Echo like 11 years ago. However if you like catching a lot of fish, then that is the place to be. Also, big fish are caught their every year, I just haven't done so personally.
I pretty much have been a loyal fan of Kolob res, but now that they have changed the regs there I'm not sure it's gonna stay a quality fishery much longer.
Later,
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Good advice by all. A word of caution though. I wouldn't wait too much longer to get up there. Those campgrounds get really hot during the summer. If you don't mind driving a bit further you can also check out Cave lake. I love fly fishing for Cave's little brookies... really pretty fish.
I generally fly fish, but if you are bait fishing, my buddy has done really well over the years with a worm/marshmallow rig.. the benefit of that rig over powerbait is it's attractive to brown trout as well. If I remember correctly he buys the bags w/ the little various colored marshmallows, then changes colors til he get what is "hot". I think he used a baitholder hook and not a treble, but it's been a few years so I am not certain.
Anyways have fun on your trip. Both spots are pretty imho. Before I knew how to fly fish I used to do pretty good with bass and trout at echo with a smallish rattle trap.
I have had really good luck fly fishing with an elongated Carey Special tied with micro green chenille to resemble a damselfly nymph.
I have never caught a really big fish in either reservoir. I think my best was a 3lb brown from Echo like 11 years ago. However if you like catching a lot of fish, then that is the place to be. Also, big fish are caught their every year, I just haven't done so personally.
I pretty much have been a loyal fan of Kolob res, but now that they have changed the regs there I'm not sure it's gonna stay a quality fishery much longer.
Later,
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