Central Utah Region fishing report

DWR Biologist Jordan Nielson shows the huge northern pike biologists found in gillnets during survey work at Yuba Reservoir on April 14. After taking a couple of photos, the pike was released back into the reservoir.

Photo courtesy of Scoot Root, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

BURRASTON PONDS: (April 16) The pond is stocked weekly with trout and fishing is good. Most anglers are using traditional baits and lures.

CANYON VIEW PARK POND: (April 16) There is open water. The pond is stocked weekly with trout.

DEER CREEK RESERVOIR: (April 16) There is open water and the water level is high. Walleye success should pick up in near future. Trout success is fair.

DIAMOND FORK RIVER: (April 16) Anglers report slow to fair success. You can use bait, but most anglers prefer using flies.

GRANTSVILLE RESERVOIR: (April 16) The reservoir was recently stocked. Anglers report good success with using traditional baits and lures.

HIGHLAND GLEN PARK: (April 16) The pond is stocked weekly with trout.

JORDANELLE RESERVOIR: (April 16) There is open water. Fishing success is fair with any method from a boat, float tube or the shoreline.

KIDNEY POND: (April 16) The pond is stocked with trout every week.

MIDAS POND: (April 16) The pond is stocked with trout every week.

MILL HOLLOW RESERVOIR: (April 16) Highway 35 may still be closed or unplowed. If you can access the reservoir, please use caution and check the ice.

NINE MILE RESERVOIR: (April 16) Angler Perry Bunderson of Moore, Utah brought in a lunker 9-pound tiger trout a couple of weeks ago. Try using traditional baits and lures.

PALISADE RESERVOIR & STATE PARK: (April 16) Angler Scott Hansen reports that there is no ice on the reservoir, but there is still snow on the banks. It snowed while he was there and probably again this week. Scott caught two 15-inch tiger trout and his son caught one rainbow.

PAYSON LAKE: (April 05) Gate to canyon is closed for the season.

PROVO RIVER, LOWER: (April 16) The tributaries west of I-15 are closed to fishing until 6:00 a.m. on May 1st. Anglers report good success with small (size 20 or smaller) midge imitations above I-15 and up to Deer Creek Dam. Sow bugs are also a good pattern.

PROVO RIVER, MIDDLE: (April 16) Try using size 20 or smaller midges, sow bugs and small and dark-colored nymphs. There special regulations on much of the Provo River, read the Utah Fishing Guidebook for details.

SALEM POND: (April 16) Salem Pond is stocked with trout every week.

SETTLEMENT CANYON RESERVOIR: (April 16) The reservoir is mostly open water. Angler report fair success with traditional baits.

SPANISH OAKS RESERVOIR: (April 16) The reservoir is stocked with trout weekly. Anglers report fair to good success with baits and lures.

SPRING LAKE: (April 16) The lake is stocked with trout on weekly basis. Anglers report slow fishing for catfish.

STRAWBERRY RESERVOIR: (April 16) Anglers report that the ice is over two feet thick. But it's often a layer of hard slush that can have some wet slush underneath. Wear waterproof boots on warm days. Fishing success is fair. Several parking areas are plowed but you can't drive past the Strawberry Marina turnoff. Try bait tipped jigs or dead minnows. If you aren't finding success, move locations. Read the Utah Fishing Guidebook to learn about Strawberry's special regulations.

THISTLE CREEK: (April 16) Anglers report slow to fair success. You can use bait, but most anglers prefer using flies.

TIBBLE FORK RESERVOIR: (April 16) There is open water and fair success with traditional baits and lures.

UTAH LAKE: (April 16) Walleye anglers report slow success this week, but fishing should pick up again soon. The tributaries west of I-15 closed to fishing on March 1 and won't open again until 6:00 a.m. on May 1.

VERNON RESERVOIR: (April 16) Anglers report fair with traditional baits and lures.

VIVIAN PARK POND: (April 16) Anglers report fair success.

WILLOW POND: (April 16) Anglers report good success. Willow will be stocked on a weekly basis this year.

YUBA RESERVOIR & STATE PARK: (April 16) There is open water. DWR Biologist Jordan Nielson found—and released—a 43-inch, 17-pound northern pike in a recent gillnet survey. (That pike is still in the reservoir, so you still have a chance to catch him!) Other than Division biologists, there wasn't anyone else on the reservoir during the gillnet survey. The walleye and northern pike are very healthy looking. May and June are usually the best months to fish Yuba. Visit www.stateparks.utah.gov for current conditions.