09-14-2007, 03:55 PM
[size 1]Dedicated Hunter Mike Jensen surveyed San Juan County fisheries this past weekend. He reported fair fishing for pike at Recapture Reservoir and recommended a three-inch silver Rapala, two-inch orange Rapala, and a one-inch yellow/ green spoon. Good fishing was found at both Monticello and Foy reservoirs. The Jake's Spin-a-Lure was the best-performing lure at Monticello. Good colors were silver, gold and black/yellow. At Foy, fly fishermen had the best success. The best-performing fly was a "pistol Petes."
One year-old Kendal Richards of Kearns catches a few rainbows with her dad at Benches Reservoir.
BENCHES RESERVOIR: There are a couple of baits worth trying. First, try a worm & bubble separated by two feet of leader. If that doesn't work, try a rainbow PowerBait/crawler combo.
BLUE LAKE: (near Emerald Lake) Small (6- to 10-inch) grayling and 8- to 10-inch rainbow occur in this high elevation lake. Justin Hart recommends scuds or double renegades.
BLUE LAKE: (near Grassy Lake) Rob Toler recommends a Blue Fox spinner for pan-size trout.
BOULGERS RESERVOIR: Several things are worth trying. A worm/ marshmallow combo is a good first choice. If that doesn't work, try a combination of nightcrawler and orange or rainbow PowerBait.
CLEVELAND RESERVOIR: Morning fishing is best with a worm/PowerBait combo. The best PowerBait colors are green and rainbow.
COVE LAKE: (on the South Skyline Drive) Rainbows up to 16 inches can be taken with a fly and bubble.
DUCK FORK RESERVOIR: Try a #10 beadhead Canada blood leech or #10 beadhead scud. Spinner recommendations include a black/yellow Panther Martin or Jakes in silver, gold or black. Tigers get up to 17 inches. Special regulations apply. Refer to the proclamation.
ELECTRIC LAKE: Try a nightcrawler/salmon egg combo on the north end.
EMERALD LAKE: (on the south Skyline Drive) Try a scud or double renegade for 6- to 10-inch grayling or rainbows.
FAIRVIEW LAKES: Kassi Christianson reported good fishing with rainbow sparkle PowerBait floated off the bottom with a slip sinker. Todd Munford recommends fast-stripping a red crystal bugger on sinking line around weed beds.
GREEN RIVER: Cast pieces of nightcrawler into eddy pools for lots of 12-inch catfish.
HUNTINGTON CREEK: Good spinners include a black Panther Martin with silver or gold blades or a Jake's in silver or gold. Tom Ogden has had good success with the following patterns: #10 beadhead Montana, #12 beadhead hare's ear, or #12 beadhead ugly. Special regulations exist on Huntington Creek. Please consult the proclamation.
HUNTINGTON NORTH STATE PARK: For trout, try a combination of green or orange PowerBait with a worm. Catfish are biting on nightcrawlers or chicken livers. Two record catfish, weighing 25 and 27 pounds apiece were taken in August.
HUNTINGTON RESERVOIR: (also known as MAMMOTH RESERVOIR) Slow fishing continues, based on the reports that have come in. No recommendations. Special regulations apply. Please refer to the proclamation.
JOE'S VALLEY RESERVOIR: Slow fishing is expected until the water temperature drops into the low 50s. The best year-round bait is a Utah chub, which can be caught at the reservoir. Special regulations apply. The limit is two fish. Only one may be over 22 inches. All trout from 15 to 22 inches must be immediately released.
LAKE POWELL: Visit www.wayneswords.com for the fishing report, provided by Wayne Gustaveson, DWR project leader.
LASAL MOUNTAINS: Try worms or PowerBait at Dark Canyon. A black wooly bugger or PowerBait is recommended for Warner Lake. At Ken's Lake, try purple plastic worms for 9- to 16-inch bass. The Mill Creek Bridge remains under construction and will be impassable until November. Anglers wanting to fish Oowah must access the lake from the south end of the LaSal Mountain Loop Road. Warner Lake fishermen will need to come from the Castle Valley side.
MILLSITE RESERVOIR: No recent report.
PETE'S HOLE: Good fishing is expected. Try worms and salmon eggs.
POTTER'S PONDS: Baitcasters should try a combination of orange PowerBait and a nightcrawler. Good flies include wooly buggers and renegades. Silver Mepp's with orange blades are a good bet for spincasters.
SCOFIELD RESERVOIR: The majority of boaters anchor up and still-fish with a crawler/PowerBait combo. Orange, sparkle orange, green, sparkle green and rainbow are good colors. Trollers have had success in the main channel, using lime green needlefish or rainbow triple teasers. The best bank fishing is found along the east shoreline off the rocks. Tom Ogden and a party of fly fishermen fished last Thursday for about three hours. Each angler caught and released approximately 10 fish apiece. One rainbow measured 24 inches and was estimated to weigh four to five pounds. Another bow stretched 20 inches and was judged to weigh three to four pounds. The party fished with wooly buggers and leeches on sinking line. Darker colors seemed to perform better. Tom reported that the water temperature was 61 degrees, and predicted that the catch rate will pick up, once the lake temperature drops into the 50s.
WILLOW RESERVOIR: Several reports of good fishing have come in. Try PowerBait, nightcrawlers or a combination of the two. Fly casters should try a #8 beadhead wooly bugger in darker colors. [/size]
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One year-old Kendal Richards of Kearns catches a few rainbows with her dad at Benches Reservoir.
BENCHES RESERVOIR: There are a couple of baits worth trying. First, try a worm & bubble separated by two feet of leader. If that doesn't work, try a rainbow PowerBait/crawler combo.
BLUE LAKE: (near Emerald Lake) Small (6- to 10-inch) grayling and 8- to 10-inch rainbow occur in this high elevation lake. Justin Hart recommends scuds or double renegades.
BLUE LAKE: (near Grassy Lake) Rob Toler recommends a Blue Fox spinner for pan-size trout.
BOULGERS RESERVOIR: Several things are worth trying. A worm/ marshmallow combo is a good first choice. If that doesn't work, try a combination of nightcrawler and orange or rainbow PowerBait.
CLEVELAND RESERVOIR: Morning fishing is best with a worm/PowerBait combo. The best PowerBait colors are green and rainbow.
COVE LAKE: (on the South Skyline Drive) Rainbows up to 16 inches can be taken with a fly and bubble.
DUCK FORK RESERVOIR: Try a #10 beadhead Canada blood leech or #10 beadhead scud. Spinner recommendations include a black/yellow Panther Martin or Jakes in silver, gold or black. Tigers get up to 17 inches. Special regulations apply. Refer to the proclamation.
ELECTRIC LAKE: Try a nightcrawler/salmon egg combo on the north end.
EMERALD LAKE: (on the south Skyline Drive) Try a scud or double renegade for 6- to 10-inch grayling or rainbows.
FAIRVIEW LAKES: Kassi Christianson reported good fishing with rainbow sparkle PowerBait floated off the bottom with a slip sinker. Todd Munford recommends fast-stripping a red crystal bugger on sinking line around weed beds.
GREEN RIVER: Cast pieces of nightcrawler into eddy pools for lots of 12-inch catfish.
HUNTINGTON CREEK: Good spinners include a black Panther Martin with silver or gold blades or a Jake's in silver or gold. Tom Ogden has had good success with the following patterns: #10 beadhead Montana, #12 beadhead hare's ear, or #12 beadhead ugly. Special regulations exist on Huntington Creek. Please consult the proclamation.
HUNTINGTON NORTH STATE PARK: For trout, try a combination of green or orange PowerBait with a worm. Catfish are biting on nightcrawlers or chicken livers. Two record catfish, weighing 25 and 27 pounds apiece were taken in August.
HUNTINGTON RESERVOIR: (also known as MAMMOTH RESERVOIR) Slow fishing continues, based on the reports that have come in. No recommendations. Special regulations apply. Please refer to the proclamation.
JOE'S VALLEY RESERVOIR: Slow fishing is expected until the water temperature drops into the low 50s. The best year-round bait is a Utah chub, which can be caught at the reservoir. Special regulations apply. The limit is two fish. Only one may be over 22 inches. All trout from 15 to 22 inches must be immediately released.
LAKE POWELL: Visit www.wayneswords.com for the fishing report, provided by Wayne Gustaveson, DWR project leader.
LASAL MOUNTAINS: Try worms or PowerBait at Dark Canyon. A black wooly bugger or PowerBait is recommended for Warner Lake. At Ken's Lake, try purple plastic worms for 9- to 16-inch bass. The Mill Creek Bridge remains under construction and will be impassable until November. Anglers wanting to fish Oowah must access the lake from the south end of the LaSal Mountain Loop Road. Warner Lake fishermen will need to come from the Castle Valley side.
MILLSITE RESERVOIR: No recent report.
PETE'S HOLE: Good fishing is expected. Try worms and salmon eggs.
POTTER'S PONDS: Baitcasters should try a combination of orange PowerBait and a nightcrawler. Good flies include wooly buggers and renegades. Silver Mepp's with orange blades are a good bet for spincasters.
SCOFIELD RESERVOIR: The majority of boaters anchor up and still-fish with a crawler/PowerBait combo. Orange, sparkle orange, green, sparkle green and rainbow are good colors. Trollers have had success in the main channel, using lime green needlefish or rainbow triple teasers. The best bank fishing is found along the east shoreline off the rocks. Tom Ogden and a party of fly fishermen fished last Thursday for about three hours. Each angler caught and released approximately 10 fish apiece. One rainbow measured 24 inches and was estimated to weigh four to five pounds. Another bow stretched 20 inches and was judged to weigh three to four pounds. The party fished with wooly buggers and leeches on sinking line. Darker colors seemed to perform better. Tom reported that the water temperature was 61 degrees, and predicted that the catch rate will pick up, once the lake temperature drops into the 50s.
WILLOW RESERVOIR: Several reports of good fishing have come in. Try PowerBait, nightcrawlers or a combination of the two. Fly casters should try a #8 beadhead wooly bugger in darker colors. [/size]
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