Fishing Forecasts
The latest Utah DWR forecasts, freshest first. Updated nightly.
Mill Meadow Reservoir
Freshcentral utah·Updated Oct 13, 2026Fall Fishing Forecast (September – November): Rainbow trout were stocked in the spring and should have grown to decent sizes through the summer. Wild brown trout provide fair to good fishing throughout the fall with popular baits, lures, and flies. Perch can also provide good fal…
Koosharem Reservoir
Freshcentral utah·Updated Oct 13, 2026Fall Fishing Forecast (September – November): Koosharem Reservoir was completely drained in summer 2026 due to drought conditions.
Pineview Reservoir
Freshnorthern utah·Updated Sep 24, 2026Fishing forecast (September-November) Low water alert: Pineview is being drawn down for the Ogden City pipeline replacement. All conventional boat ramps are now out of the water, so trailered boats cannot be launched. Personal watercraft that do not require a boat ramp may sti…
Mantua Reservoir
Recentnorthern utah·Updated Sep 17, 2026Fishing forecast (September-November): When water temperatures cool down, trout begin to head shallower in the reservoir while the warm water fish, such as largemouth bass and bluegill, head deeper. Trout: For shore anglers, try fishing trout dough bait or a worm off the…
Rockport Reservoir
Recentnorthern utah·Updated Sep 17, 2026Fishing forecast (September-November): When water temperatures cool down, trout begin to head shallower in the reservoir while the warm water fish, such as smallmouth bass, head deeper. Rainbow trout: For shore anglers, try fishing trout dough bait or a worm off the bottom in…
Hyrum Reservoir
Recentnorthern utah·Updated Sep 17, 2026Fishing forecast (September-November): When water temperatures cool down, trout begin to head shallower in the reservoir while the warm water fish, such as largemouth bass and bluegill, head deeper. Rainbow trout: For shore anglers, try fishing trout dough bait or a worm of…
Causey Reservoir
Recentnorthern utah·Updated Sep 17, 2026Fishing forecast (September-November): Special lake trout regulation: Causey's lake trout are sterile and are managed under a special regulation. All lake trout under 22 inches must be immediately released. The daily limit is four trout or kokanee salmon combined, and no more…
Porcupine Reservoir
Recentnorthern utah·Updated Sep 17, 2026Fishing forecast (September-November): Rainbow trout: As water temperatures cool during the fall, rainbow trout become more active and can often be found closer to shore and higher in the water column. Shore anglers should try fishing trout dough bait or a worm off the botto…
Holmes Creek Reservoir
Recentnorthern utah·Updated Sep 17, 2026Fishing forecast (September-November): DWR fall trout stocking typically begins at the community ponds in early September and continues into mid October. Trout catch rates are good to great during these fall months. Rainbow trout: We recommend using a piece of nightcrawl…
Echo Reservoir
Recentnorthern utah·Updated Sep 17, 2026Fishing forecast (September-November): When water temperatures cool down, trout begin to head shallower in the reservoir while the warm water fish, such as smallmouth bass, head deeper. Rainbow trout: For shore anglers, try fishing trout dough bait or a worm off the bottom…
Electric Lake
Recentcentral utah·Updated Sep 4, 2026Fall Fishing Forecast (September – November): As the water cools in the fall, expect summer algae to die off and settle out. Once that happens, trout will begin feeding actively to bulk up before winter. Look for fair to good fishing for tiger trout using various flies, lures, a…
Ferron Reservoir
Recentcentral utah·Updated Sep 4, 2026Fall Fishing Forecast (September – November): As the water cools in the fall, expect summer vegetation to die off and settle out. Once that happens, trout will begin feeding actively to bulk up before winter. Look for fair to good fishing for rainbow and brook trout using variou…
Gooseberry Reservoir
Recentcentral utah·Updated Sep 4, 2026Fall Fishing Forecast (September – November): Rainbow trout are abundant and should provide good to excellent fishing, especially as the water cools off. Popular baits, lures, and flies should all catch fish.
Huntington North Reservoir
Recentcentral utah·Updated Sep 4, 2026Fall Fishing Forecast (September – November): The reservoir usually gets stocked in September for the last time for the year. Rainbow trout will be abundant and should provide good to excellent fishing, especially as the water cools off. Popular baits, lures, and flies should a…
Oowah Lake
Recenteastern utah·Updated Sep 4, 2026Fall Fishing Forecast (September – November): As the water cools in the fall, expect summer algae to die off and settle out. Once that happens, trout will begin feeding actively to bulk up before winter. Look for fair to good fishing for rainbow and brook trout using various fli…
Millsite Reservoir
Recentcentral utah·Updated Sep 4, 2026Fall Fishing Forecast (September – November): Summer crowds begin to dissipate after Labor Day. There will still be plenty of rainbow trout left over and they'll get even more active with cooling temperatures and less fishing pressure. Rainbow trout will be abundant and should…
Monticello Lake
Recenteastern utah·Updated Sep 4, 2026Fall Fishing Forecast (September – November): As the water cools in the fall, expect summer algae to die off and settle out. Once that happens, trout will begin feeding actively to bulk up before winter. Look for fair to good fishing for rainbow trout using various flies, lures,…
Soup Bowl Reservoir
Recentcentral utah·Updated Sep 4, 2026Fall Fishing Forecast (September – November): Rainbow trout are abundant and should provide good to excellent fishing, especially as the water cools off. Popular baits, lures, and flies should all catch fish.
Mammoth Creek
Recentsouthern utah·Updated Aug 18, 2026Access: is limited in lower Mammoth Creek by private land that is posted closed to trespassing. Please respect private property rights and obey signs and other postings. Fall Fishing Forecast (September – November): Brown trout in the lower reaches of Mammoth Creek (below the…
Navajo Lake
Recentsouthern utah·Updated Aug 18, 2026Fall Fishing Forecast (September – November): Water level is low and weed growth is dense, making shore fishing often difficult at Navajo Lake. Getting out on the water on a small watercraft will allow you to fish over the top of the weeds. The vegetation will start to die off i…
Yankee Meadow Reservoir
Recentsouthern utah·Updated Aug 18, 2026Fall Fishing Forecast (September – November): Yankee Meadow Reservoir has a conservation pool, so it is faring better through the drought than other southern Utah waters but is still noticeably low. Fishing success will improve with cooling water temperatures. Good success is rep…
Tropic Reservoir
Recentsouthern utah·Updated Aug 18, 2026Fall Fishing Forecast (September – November): The reservoir was drawn very low this summer and fish survival was likely impacted. Catchable-sized rainbow and tiger trout were stocked in spring and early summer and should provide some fishing opportunities this fall.
Pine Lake
Recentsouthern utah·Updated Aug 18, 2026Summer Forecast (June-September): Rainbow and tiger trout are abundant and should provide good to excellent fishing during the summer. Cutthroat trout can occasionally be caught. Fishing early and late in the day should provide the best success. Small boats and and float tubes ar…
Pelican Lake
Agingeastern utah·Updated Jun 30, 2026(Summer) Pelican Lake did not fill to full capacity in 2026, it reached around 80% capacity. As a result the lake level is already significantly lower than normal with about 3-4 of water inside the bulrush edge. Significant winds have churned up the edges of the lake and it is mu…
Steinaker Reservoir
Agingeastern utah·Updated Jun 18, 2026(Summer) Summer fishing at Steinaker Reservoir is typically fast action for bluegill and largemouth bass. Fish early mornings and later evenings for some great topwater action. Trout species are now moving into the cooler and deeper waters of the reservoir. In 2026 we have lo…
Little Dell Reservoir
Agingwasatch front·Updated Jun 18, 2026Fishing forecast (May through August): During the summer, water levels steadily decline as the city relies on it for regional demands. Fishing remains good during these summer months. Both shore and non-motorized boat anglers do well fishing early-mornings and later-evenings. Fo…
Utah Lake
Agingwasatch front·Updated Jun 18, 2026Fishing forecast (June through August): Bullhead and Channel Catfish: Catch rates are fair to good fishing for black bullhead and channel catfish all throughout the lake during these summer months. Rocky shoreline areas, areas having some sort of structure, and the outer edges…
Red Fleet Reservoir
Agingeastern utah·Updated Jun 13, 2026Summer (June- August) Current water levels at Red Fleet are still very low (28% of active capacity) please continue to use caution while navigating the reservoir. Red Fleet is a cool/warm water fishery with many different species to target! Wiper, walleye and largemouth bass are…
Tibble Fork Reservoir
Agingwasatch front·Updated Jun 11, 2026Fishing forecast (June through August): Tibble Fork Reservoir is a very popular summer recreation destination. Recreational boating (kayaks, SUP, etc.), swimming, and non-angler shore use are high during these months. Fishing weekends and holidays can be challenging for boat and…
East Park Reservoir
Agingeastern utah·Updated May 20, 2026Fish, win and make memories at the annual Uintah Basin Fishing Contest! The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, in partnership with Vernal's The Fox 98.5 FM radio station, holds this annual family-friendly fishing contest to encourage anglers — near and far — to fish at designat…
Millrace Park Pond
Agingwasatch front·Updated Apr 28, 2026Fishing forecast (March through May): DWR spring trout stocking efforts typically begin mid-March for Millrace Pond. These stocking efforts typically continue through May. Trout catch rates are good during these spring months. We recommend using a piece of night crawler fished be…