09-13-2008, 11:10 AM
Please e-mail your fishing reports on Northern Region waters to PhilDouglass@utah.gov.
ATTENTION: Quagga and zebra mussels are a major threat to Utah waterways. Read how you can help keep them out of Utah.
BEAR LAKE: DWR Biologist Scott Tolentino reports fair fishing for cutthroat and lake trout using jigs in 60-80 feet of water.
BENSON MARINA: Conservation Officer Rob Johnson reports anglers are having some success catching large crappie using rubber worms and small jigs.
CAUSEY RESERVOIR: Conservation Officer David Beveridge reports fishing is slow. While fishing is closed in the tributaries to Causey, it's one of the prettiest canoe trips in the state. You can see spawning kokanee salmon in the inlet streams on the east side of the reservoir. Fish viewers are reminded to stay out of the streams to protect eggs laid in the spawning beds. Visit utahwildlifevideos.blogspot.com to see a brief video of the spawning salmon.
EAST CANYON: Conservation Officer Jonathan Moser reports boaters were having some success trolling using pop-gear and a worm or a flat fish in about 30-feet of water. Shore anglers were having a lot of success catching crappie near the inlet using a lead head and tube jig set up. Most shore anglers were using rainbow or chartruse PowerBait for the trout and were even catching some bass with a worm.
HYRUM RESERVOIR: Park Ranger Floyd Powell reports fishing is picking up with the cooler weather. Anglers report catching rainbow trout around 12-14 inches along the shore using multiple colors of PowerBait. Some nine- to ten-inch yellow perch have been taken from the shore with a worm, just off the bottom. Bluegill are biting using a worm, just off the bottom. Fishing for bass is okay using jigs around the two islands.
LOGAN DAMS (1st, 2nd, 3rd): Conservation Officer Rob Johnson reports anglers are having success catching rainbow trout at all dams.
LOST CREEK RESERVOIR: Conservation Officer Jonathan Moser reports some success floating bait up off the bottom with a big sinker with about four to five feet of leader, and floating PowerBait or a "floater" worm. Rainbow or sherbet PowerBait seemed to be the favorite. Boaters were trolling with pop-gear and a worm.
MANTUA RESERVOIR: Some anglers report good fishing, others slow. Try fishing for bluegill and perch with worms, although it can require moving around to find fish. Bluegill have been actively taking flies in the evenings. Try a small caddis or prince nymph pattern.
OGDEN RIVER: Conservation Officer David Beveridge reports anglers are still catching some brood stock fish released a couple weeks ago near Rainbow Gardens.
PINEVIEW RESERVOIR: Conservation Officer David Beveridge reports shore fishermen are catching a few muskie near the narrows. Remember to catch and release immediately.
UINTA MOUNTAINS: Some or the best fishing of the year is happening right now on the Uintas. Watch a brief video clip at utahwildlifevideos.blogspot.com. Also, remember there is a four fish bonus to the brook trout limit on Uinta streams and lakes (you can keep a total of eight brook trout). Brook trout are small, but make up for a lack in size in flavor! Brook trout aggressively pursue lures. Copper and brass colored spinners work well.
ATTENTION: Quagga and zebra mussels are a major threat to Utah waterways. Read how you can help keep them out of Utah.
BEAR LAKE: DWR Biologist Scott Tolentino reports fair fishing for cutthroat and lake trout using jigs in 60-80 feet of water.
BENSON MARINA: Conservation Officer Rob Johnson reports anglers are having some success catching large crappie using rubber worms and small jigs.
CAUSEY RESERVOIR: Conservation Officer David Beveridge reports fishing is slow. While fishing is closed in the tributaries to Causey, it's one of the prettiest canoe trips in the state. You can see spawning kokanee salmon in the inlet streams on the east side of the reservoir. Fish viewers are reminded to stay out of the streams to protect eggs laid in the spawning beds. Visit utahwildlifevideos.blogspot.com to see a brief video of the spawning salmon.
EAST CANYON: Conservation Officer Jonathan Moser reports boaters were having some success trolling using pop-gear and a worm or a flat fish in about 30-feet of water. Shore anglers were having a lot of success catching crappie near the inlet using a lead head and tube jig set up. Most shore anglers were using rainbow or chartruse PowerBait for the trout and were even catching some bass with a worm.
HYRUM RESERVOIR: Park Ranger Floyd Powell reports fishing is picking up with the cooler weather. Anglers report catching rainbow trout around 12-14 inches along the shore using multiple colors of PowerBait. Some nine- to ten-inch yellow perch have been taken from the shore with a worm, just off the bottom. Bluegill are biting using a worm, just off the bottom. Fishing for bass is okay using jigs around the two islands.
LOGAN DAMS (1st, 2nd, 3rd): Conservation Officer Rob Johnson reports anglers are having success catching rainbow trout at all dams.
LOST CREEK RESERVOIR: Conservation Officer Jonathan Moser reports some success floating bait up off the bottom with a big sinker with about four to five feet of leader, and floating PowerBait or a "floater" worm. Rainbow or sherbet PowerBait seemed to be the favorite. Boaters were trolling with pop-gear and a worm.
MANTUA RESERVOIR: Some anglers report good fishing, others slow. Try fishing for bluegill and perch with worms, although it can require moving around to find fish. Bluegill have been actively taking flies in the evenings. Try a small caddis or prince nymph pattern.
OGDEN RIVER: Conservation Officer David Beveridge reports anglers are still catching some brood stock fish released a couple weeks ago near Rainbow Gardens.
PINEVIEW RESERVOIR: Conservation Officer David Beveridge reports shore fishermen are catching a few muskie near the narrows. Remember to catch and release immediately.
UINTA MOUNTAINS: Some or the best fishing of the year is happening right now on the Uintas. Watch a brief video clip at utahwildlifevideos.blogspot.com. Also, remember there is a four fish bonus to the brook trout limit on Uinta streams and lakes (you can keep a total of eight brook trout). Brook trout are small, but make up for a lack in size in flavor! Brook trout aggressively pursue lures. Copper and brass colored spinners work well.