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Strawberry Forebay

Fishing Guide

reservoir6,200 ft elevation280 acresLicense required ↗

Strawberry Forebay sits just below Strawberry Reservoir dam and receives heavy DWR stocking, making it one of the most productive put-and-take Rainbow Trout fisheries in Utah. Easy shore access and wheelchair-friendly facilities.

Recent Stocking

SpeciesAmountDate
Rainbow Trout508 fish
Rainbow Trout504 fish
Rainbow Trout490 fish

Species

Primary

Rainbow Trout

Also present

Cutthroat Trout
  • Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout — heavily stocked, excellent put-and-take fishery
  • Cutthroat Trout: Cutthroat Trout from Strawberry overflow

Recommended Gear

Proven lures and bait for what's biting here.

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Fishing Regulations

Utah general limits

  • Trout, salmon, grayling (combined)4
  • Black bass (largemouth & smallmouth)6
  • Walleye10
  • Channel catfish8
  • Yellow perch50
  • Wiper / white bassNo limit

This water may set its own exceptions — check the official guidebook.

Summarized from Utah DWR and may be out of date — always confirm current rules before fishing.

Get Directions

From Heber City, take US-40 east to the Strawberry Reservoir turnoff. The Forebay is at the base of the dam, approximately 22 miles from Heber.

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Access & Facilities

  • Shore fishing
  • Boat ramp
  • Restrooms
  • Wheelchair accessible

Current Weather

Temperature

86°F

Wind

9 mph

Partly cloudy

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