Catching a cutt in the Weber River?

[Kent]

I would appreciate input on how and where to catch a cutt in the Weber River. I don't fly fish (although I wouldn't be opposed to fishing with a fly with my spinning rod). Feel free to send me a PM if you don't want it on the open forum.
Thank you.
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[wiperhunter2]

Hey Kent, I finally got a reply from Paul, after I got home yesterday, telling me about a couple of spots were we can get that cutt. They are both small streams. I'll forward his Email to you, in a few minutes.
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[pookiebar]

There are a few down toward Morgan between Taggart and the first major bend you hit down river towards Morgan. You might also find some below that bend.

Key is to know the habitat they will look for, shallow riffles that dump into a deeper hole. The area has a lot of white fish so you will do some hunting to find the cutts.

You might also try up above Rockport. Haven't been there in a while but I know some were in the area in years past. Try in the areas where a creek dumps into the river. The creeks have cutts in there and some will go down into the main river. Access in the area is a challenge.
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[Kent]

Thanks and what tackle do you recommend I use?
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[pookiebar]

Well I generally fly fish. But if you tried in the morning or evening with a small panther martin or similar you will probably be successful in catching a cutthroat. The whitefish will generally leave a spinner alone.
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[WaveWolf]

The river is high and the water is really stained at the present time. I would suggest the walk in area at the end of the island road in Morgan. You need one of those free walk in permits.
Try a small black panther martin, or a weighted cbs leech fly. You should be able to fish the weighted version with a spinning rod. They will have a lot of trouble finding your offering right now.
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[DKStroutfitter]

Kent, I find the fall fishing on the Weber to be some of the best.
I have found Cuts upstream of the Croydon Exit.

I suggest that you pick up a Cabale's Three Forks 5 weight fly combo and get someone to give you a few lessons.
As much as you have a passion for fishing, you should add this tool to your tackle box.

Fly fishing the rivers is hard to beat.
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[UTK14]

I fly fish the weber, but have caught a majority of my Weber Cutties in the access in South Weber, right next to HWy 89 and 84. Up the canyon I seem to get too preoccupied with the browns and whitefish. Still a much higher ratio of browns and whities in South Weber too, but I've caught some nice cutts in the deeper runs and holes.
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[slimerslayer]

Pull off at the Rest Area right up in Weber Canyon.Park near the small dam that's right there and walk downstream a few hundred yards where the river pulls away from the road into somewhat of a horseshoe canyon. Always caught Cutts in that area.
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[BagABigOne]

If your willing to drive up Logan Canyon to Temple fork, I think those are the Bonneville Cutthroat. Light spinning rod with the smallest silver spinner you can find (size zero). Just drag it through the holes or bounce it along the bottom with the current. There are some beaver dams that hold fish also. Good Luck.
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[wiperhunter2]

After talking to the Biologist again this week, he told me that all cutts caught in the Bear river drainage, are considered Bear river cutts, so it sounds like what I was first told about them being Bonneville Cutts was incorrect.
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[richyd4u]

We catch nice cutties all the time in Weber Canyon...that's on a fly rod though, but they are in there! Good luck!
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[wiperhunter2]

Good to know, thanks for the info.
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[albinotrout]

Aren't there bonnevile cuts up diamond fork and in little dell?
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[wiperhunter2]

Yes
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