09-30-2007, 03:46 AM
[size 1]AMERICAN FORK RIVER: (Sept 19) Getting some pretty fall colors in the canyon. Fair success by using flies or worms. Light fishing pressure.
BURRASTON PONDS: (Sept 27) Fair to good fishing success.
DEER CREEK RESERVOIR: (Sept 27) State Park Ranger reports that boats can still be launched from the Island boat ramp but at your own risk. Large boats may want to reconsider since you have to back into the water quite a ways to reach deeper water. Call State Park for boat launching information at (435) 654-0171. Trout and bass anglers report fair to good success from both shoreline and from boat by using traditional methods and baits. Remember Bass limit is six, but immediately release all bass over 12 inches long. Walleye limit was increased this year to 10 but only one over 24 inches may be kept.
DIAMOND FORK RIVER: (Sept 27) Recent electro-shocking surveys show that last year's treatment project had no effect on the lower 10 miles of diamond fork. "Fair" success by using flies, lures or bait on the first 10 miles of stream below the treatment area (beginning at turnoff to Diamond Fork and 10 miles upstream). Remember that first through sixth water creeks were not treated last year (getting a lot of inquiries from anglers) and fishing was great on these tributaries. The DWR treated Diamond Fork River last year with rotenone from Three Forks to its headwaters to remove all fish (mostly browns). Over 20,000 Bonneville cutthroat trout fingerlings were stocked last October into this area to help restore this sensitive species and to provide anglers a good sport fishery. The restoration stretch is closed to fishing but the first 10 miles of Diamond Fork (from the turnoff of Hwy 6) is not affected by this treatment and anglers report slow success for brown trout. Diamond Fork, from Springville Crossing to its headwaters, is artificial flies and lures only, and it is closed to cutthroat trout possession.
HOBBLE CREEK & CATCH BASIN: (Sept 27) Most anglers report that best fishing on Hobble Creek is in the early morning or evening with flies, small spinners or lures.
JORDANELLE RESERVOIR: (Sept 27) Water level has dropped a bit but fishing was reported as ranging from "spotty" to "fair". Some decent success is still being reported for small mouth bass near rocky points and submerged vegetation/structure by casting various types of action lures. Some of the bass are large in size (18+ inches) but most are in the 10- to 15-inch range. Fair to good success for trout from the shoreline and fair to good success for trout from boats. Bass limit is six, but immediately release all bass over 12 inches long.
MILL HOLLOW: Drained! No fishing until 2009!
PAYSON LAKES: (Sept 27) Gorgeous scenery! Fair to good fishing for both rainbow and brook trout.
PROVO RIVER: (Sept 27) Success continues to be good for trout by using traditional small surface or subsurface flies or nymphs. Spinners are having some success as well. 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) in place in some stretches.
SALEM POND: (Sept 27) Heavily stocked last week for the last time. Good success for trout! The park is closed to at 10:00 p.m. each night. Remember that regulations include: limit of 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 WATERS: (Sept 27) Good news! Urban ponds will continue to be stocked for several more weeks (rather than the traditional labor day cutoff for stocking). Anglers report fair to good fishing by using traditional baits at most waters.
SPANISH OAKS RESERVOIR: (Sept 27) Stocked. Fishing success is good by using traditional baits and lures.
SPRING LAKE: (Sept 27) Stocked this week. Good success for both trout and catfish. Worms and PowerBait work best. Lots of vegetation, so cast into the open water pockets.
STRAWBERRY RESERVOIR: (Sept 27) Most anglers seem to be struggling to find the best spots to catch trout this week. Many reports of "fair fishing success". Trout should be caught in shallower water (from shoreline) as the water cools. This is typically the time of year when fishing starts to get very good and the crowds disperse a bit. Expect good fishing over the next two months if history repeats itself. Try tube jigs, dark wooly buggers, minnow imitating lures or simply traditional baits. Kokanee are still few in number in the tribs but plenty of kokanee to see at the fish trap located behind the visitors center (follow the boardwalk). Regulations for the reservoir include an aggregate limit of four trout or kokanee salmon. No more than two 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!
THISTLE CREEK: (Sept 27) Low pressure, with fair to good success.
TIBBLE FORK RESERVOIR: (Sept 19) Fair to good success by using traditional baits.
UTAH LAKE: (Sept 27) Catfish and white bass success is reported as fair to good. A few walleye have been caught this week as well by anglers using minnow-imitating lures. Try inlets for the white bass or simply cast to different spots until you catch one-there are usually more fish to be found in that spot. Walleye limit was changed this year to 10 but only one can be over 24 inches. There is no limit on white bass. Largemouth and smallmouth bass 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.
VERNON, GRANTSVILLE & SETTLEMENT CANYON RESERVOIRS: (Tooele Co.) (Sept 27) Fair fishing success at Grantsville and Settlement. Vernon Reservoir is very low!
YUBA RESERVOIR: (Sept 27) Slow success for walleye and northern pike. An occasional trout is being caught and of course perch are being caught but they must be immediately released. For more info call the State Park at (435) [/size]
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BURRASTON PONDS: (Sept 27) Fair to good fishing success.
DEER CREEK RESERVOIR: (Sept 27) State Park Ranger reports that boats can still be launched from the Island boat ramp but at your own risk. Large boats may want to reconsider since you have to back into the water quite a ways to reach deeper water. Call State Park for boat launching information at (435) 654-0171. Trout and bass anglers report fair to good success from both shoreline and from boat by using traditional methods and baits. Remember Bass limit is six, but immediately release all bass over 12 inches long. Walleye limit was increased this year to 10 but only one over 24 inches may be kept.
DIAMOND FORK RIVER: (Sept 27) Recent electro-shocking surveys show that last year's treatment project had no effect on the lower 10 miles of diamond fork. "Fair" success by using flies, lures or bait on the first 10 miles of stream below the treatment area (beginning at turnoff to Diamond Fork and 10 miles upstream). Remember that first through sixth water creeks were not treated last year (getting a lot of inquiries from anglers) and fishing was great on these tributaries. The DWR treated Diamond Fork River last year with rotenone from Three Forks to its headwaters to remove all fish (mostly browns). Over 20,000 Bonneville cutthroat trout fingerlings were stocked last October into this area to help restore this sensitive species and to provide anglers a good sport fishery. The restoration stretch is closed to fishing but the first 10 miles of Diamond Fork (from the turnoff of Hwy 6) is not affected by this treatment and anglers report slow success for brown trout. Diamond Fork, from Springville Crossing to its headwaters, is artificial flies and lures only, and it is closed to cutthroat trout possession.
HOBBLE CREEK & CATCH BASIN: (Sept 27) Most anglers report that best fishing on Hobble Creek is in the early morning or evening with flies, small spinners or lures.
JORDANELLE RESERVOIR: (Sept 27) Water level has dropped a bit but fishing was reported as ranging from "spotty" to "fair". Some decent success is still being reported for small mouth bass near rocky points and submerged vegetation/structure by casting various types of action lures. Some of the bass are large in size (18+ inches) but most are in the 10- to 15-inch range. Fair to good success for trout from the shoreline and fair to good success for trout from boats. Bass limit is six, but immediately release all bass over 12 inches long.
MILL HOLLOW: Drained! No fishing until 2009!
PAYSON LAKES: (Sept 27) Gorgeous scenery! Fair to good fishing for both rainbow and brook trout.
PROVO RIVER: (Sept 27) Success continues to be good for trout by using traditional small surface or subsurface flies or nymphs. Spinners are having some success as well. 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) in place in some stretches.
SALEM POND: (Sept 27) Heavily stocked last week for the last time. Good success for trout! The park is closed to at 10:00 p.m. each night. Remember that regulations include: limit of 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 WATERS: (Sept 27) Good news! Urban ponds will continue to be stocked for several more weeks (rather than the traditional labor day cutoff for stocking). Anglers report fair to good fishing by using traditional baits at most waters.
SPANISH OAKS RESERVOIR: (Sept 27) Stocked. Fishing success is good by using traditional baits and lures.
SPRING LAKE: (Sept 27) Stocked this week. Good success for both trout and catfish. Worms and PowerBait work best. Lots of vegetation, so cast into the open water pockets.
STRAWBERRY RESERVOIR: (Sept 27) Most anglers seem to be struggling to find the best spots to catch trout this week. Many reports of "fair fishing success". Trout should be caught in shallower water (from shoreline) as the water cools. This is typically the time of year when fishing starts to get very good and the crowds disperse a bit. Expect good fishing over the next two months if history repeats itself. Try tube jigs, dark wooly buggers, minnow imitating lures or simply traditional baits. Kokanee are still few in number in the tribs but plenty of kokanee to see at the fish trap located behind the visitors center (follow the boardwalk). Regulations for the reservoir include an aggregate limit of four trout or kokanee salmon. No more than two 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!
THISTLE CREEK: (Sept 27) Low pressure, with fair to good success.
TIBBLE FORK RESERVOIR: (Sept 19) Fair to good success by using traditional baits.
UTAH LAKE: (Sept 27) Catfish and white bass success is reported as fair to good. A few walleye have been caught this week as well by anglers using minnow-imitating lures. Try inlets for the white bass or simply cast to different spots until you catch one-there are usually more fish to be found in that spot. Walleye limit was changed this year to 10 but only one can be over 24 inches. There is no limit on white bass. Largemouth and smallmouth bass 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.
VERNON, GRANTSVILLE & SETTLEMENT CANYON RESERVOIRS: (Tooele Co.) (Sept 27) Fair fishing success at Grantsville and Settlement. Vernon Reservoir is very low!
YUBA RESERVOIR: (Sept 27) Slow success for walleye and northern pike. An occasional trout is being caught and of course perch are being caught but they must be immediately released. For more info call the State Park at (435) [/size]
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