Central Region Fishing Report

BURRASTON PONDS: (June 24) Angler report fair success with traditional baits and lures.



CANYON VIEW PARK POND: (June 24) Officer Shawn Bagley reports good success. The water is open and the pond is stocked regularly.


DEER CREEK RESERVOIR: (June 24) Fishing is slow for walleye and good for trout. Officer Brandon Olson reports good fishing for bass with tube jigs and Mr. Twisters. Many anglers report good success for trout from the shoreline or a boat. The water level is high. There are a lot of boats in the early morning.


DIAMOND FORK RIVER: (June 24) Last week, Aquatics Manager Mike Slater reported fair fishing. He fished upstream from Rays Valley Bridge with both wet and dry flies, but only caught fish with dry flies.


GRANTSVILLE RESERVOIR: (June 24) Anglers report fair success with traditional baits and lures.


HIGHLAND GLEN PARK: (June 24) Anglers report fair success with traditional baits and lures.


JORDANELLE RESERVOIR: (June 24) Trout fishing is fair from a boat, a floattube or the shoreline with any methods. Bass success is improving.


KIDNEY POND: (June 24) Anglers report good success with baits and lures.


MIDAS POND: (June 24) Anglers report fair success with baits and lures.


MILL HOLLOW RESERVOIR: (June 24) Officer Brandon Olson reports good fishing with baits or spinners.


NINE MILE RESERVOIR: (June 24) Anglers report fair success with worms, PowerBait or spinners.


PALISADE RESERVOIR & STATE PARK: (June 24) Anglers report fair success with traditional baits and lures.


PAYSON LAKE: (June 24) Anglers are catching fish! We have reports of fair to good success with traditional baits and lures.


PROVO RIVER, LOWER: (June 24) Anglers report good success with small (size 20 or smaller) midge imitations above I-15 and up to Deer Creek Dam. Try sow bugs patterns too. The river is running a little high. Anglers are still having good success for white bass on the lower stretches of the river near Utah Lake.


PROVO RIVER, MIDDLE: (June 24) Warning: The Upper Provo above Jordanelle is running very, very high and is muddy. Fishing is not recommended. However, Officer Brandon Olson reports that fishing is fair with nymphs, streamers, spinners and Rapalas. There are special regulations on much of the Provo River. Read the Utah Fishing Guidebook before you head out.


SALEM POND: (June 24) Anglers report good fishing with traditional baits and lures.


SETTLEMENT CANYON RESERVOIR: (June 24) Anglers report good fishing and moderate fishing pressure. Try fishing by the inlet in the morning and evening with small spinners tipped with a worm. Fishing is also good on the corner of the dam with nightcrawlers.


SPANISH OAKS RESERVOIR: (June 24) Anglers report good success with baits and lures.


SPRING LAKE: (June 24) Anglers report good success for trout and slow success for catfish. Try traditional baits and lures.


STRAWBERRY RESERVOIR: (June 24) Officer Paul Davis reports slow success overall. Cutthroat fishing is starting to pick up, but is just fair. Strawberry Project Leader Alan Ward reports a few good reports for rainbows and kokanee. Strawberry has special regulations, so read the Utah Fishing Guidebook before you head out.


THISTLE CREEK: (June 24) Last week, Aquatics Manager Mike Slater reported fair fishing. He fished upstream from Rays Valley Bridge with both wet and dry flies, but only caught fish with dry flies.


TIBBLE FORK RESERVOIR: (June 24) Anglers report fair success with traditional baits and lures.


UTAH LAKE: (June 24) Officer Shawn Bagley reports good success for white bass where the Provo River feeds the lake. Other anglers report hot success for white bass, catfish, blue gill and crappie. Use action lures tipped with bait.


VERNON RESERVOIR: (June 24) Anglers report fair success. Try fishing with PowerBait or worms from the shore. There is moderate fishing pressure. Campsites are available.


VIVIAN PARK POND: (June 24) Anglers report fair fishing.


WILLOW POND: (June 24) Officer Mike Roach reports good fishing. The pond was recently stocked with trout and catfish.


YUBA RESERVOIR & STATE PARK: (June 24) Anglers report fair success for walleye and pike.