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*Academy Mill Reservoir:* ★★★
Academy Mill Reservoir is hike-in only. It is closed until the snow melts and roads are open, which should be around Memorial Day. (“May 10, 2021”)

*Benches Pond:* ★★★
PowerBait and nightcrawlers will be best option. (“May 10, 2021”)

*Blanding Reservoir No. 4:* ★★★
Blanding 3 & 4 Reservoirs are completely ice free. Rainbow trout have been stocked. Fishing for rainbow trout is fast from shore using gold-colored spoons and/or spinners. PowerBait and nightcrawlers will be another great option. Largemouth bass fishing has slowed down with the cooler water temperatures. Large tiger trout can be caught using crankbaits and/or swimbaits from a float tube during the morning. (“May 10, 2021”)

*Blue Lake:* ★
(“May 10, 2021”)

*Boulger Reservoir:* ★★★
PowerBait and nightcrawlers will be best option. (“May 10, 2021”)

*Carbon County Community Fishing Pond:* ★★★
County Pond is open and has been stocked with rainbow trout! (“May 10, 2021”)

*Cleveland Reservoir:* ★★★
There still is plenty of snow and ice. The reservoir is very low and fish should be congregated. Green PowerBait and nightcrawlers will be best option. (“May 10, 2021”)

*Colorado River:* ★★
Fishing reports have been nonexistent. (“May 10, 2021”)

*Dons Lake:* ★★★
PowerBait and nightcrawlers will be best option. (“May 10, 2021”)

*Duck Fork Reservoir (Blue Ribbon):* ★★★
The road to the boat ramp is snow packed and 4-wheel drive vehicles are required. Road should be completely dry around Memorial Day. (“May 10, 2021”)

*Electric Lake:* ★★★
Open water on the north end next to the boat ramp. The road into the boat ramp still has 1 foot of snow on it. (“May 10, 2021”)

*Emerald Lake:* ★
PowerBait and nightcrawlers will be best option. Roads should be clear around Memorial Day. (“May 10, 2021”)

*Ferron Creek:* ★
Fishing is going to be slow. Best fishing is below Ferron Reservoir or Duck Fork, but road conditions require 4-wheel drive. (“May 10, 2021”)

*Ferron Reservoir:* ★★★
Roads are muddy and accessible only to 4-wheel drive vehicles and ATVs. Green PowerBait and nightcrawlers will be best option. (“May 10, 2021”)

*Foy Lake:* ★★★
PowerBait and nightcrawlers will be best option. (“May 10, 2021”)

*Gigliotti Pond:* ★★★
The pond is open and has been stocked with rainbow trout! PowerBait and nightcrawlers will be the best option. (“May 10, 2021”)

*Gooseberry Reservoir:* ★★★
Roads should be open near the end of May. PowerBait and nightcrawlers will be best option. (“May 10, 2021”)

*Grassy Lake:* ★★★
PowerBait and nightcrawlers will be best option. (“May 10, 2021”)

*Green River Golf Course Ponds:*
Has not been stocked since 2019. (“May 10, 2021”)

*Green River, Southeastern Utah:* ★★
Trying using simulators in the banks or go deep for bigger fish. Catfish are biting in some deep holes. (“May 10, 2021”)

*Hidden Lake:* ★★★
PowerBait and nightcrawlers will be best option. (“May 10, 2021”)

*Huntington (Mammoth) Reservoir (Blue Ribbon):* ★★★
The reservoir is very low and fish should be congregated. Still rotting ice on the water. Tube jigs tipped with a nightcrawler or dead shiner will be best bet for action. *Caution:* Warming temperatures are melting ice and opening water without warning. Ice may be getting thin along the shores. (“May 10, 2021”)

*Huntington Creek:* ★★
Fishing the Right Fork below Electric Lake dam has been good for nice brown trout. (“May 10, 2021”)

*Huntington Creek, Left Fork:* ★★★
Fishing the Right Fork below Electric Lake dam has been good for nice brown trout. (“May 10, 2021”)

*Huntington Creek, Right Fork:* ★★★
Fishing the Right Fork below Electric Lake dam has been good for nice brown trout. (“May 10, 2021”)

*Huntington Game Farm Pond:* ★★
Rainbow trout can be caught using PowerBait and nightcrawlers. The pond has been stocked. The gate is closed at the entrance of the WMA and is only accessible by foot. (“May 10, 2021”)

*Huntington North Reservoir:* ★★★
The water temperature is 55-59 degrees and the visibility in the water is about 5 feet. The reservoir level is 93% full and dropping slowly. (“May 10, 2021”)

*Joes Valley Reservoir (Blue Ribbon):* ★★★
Joe’s Valley is ice free. Rainbow trout can be caught using PowerBait. Splake fishing has been improving under the ice using green PowerBait and nightcrawlers. (“May 10, 2021”)

*Kens Lake:* ★★★
Kens is ice free and has been stocked with rainbow trout this spring! (“May 10, 2021”)

*Knight-Ideal Pond:* ★★★
Knight-Ideal is open and has been stocked with rainbow trout this spring! (“May 10, 2021”)

*Lloyds Lake:* ★★
Fishing for rainbows is fair along the dam using PowerBait and nightcrawlers. (“May 10, 2021”)

*Lower Fish Creek (Blue Ribbon):* ★★★
Fishing has been slow right below Scofield Reservoir dam. (“May 10, 2021”)

*May Day Pond:* ★★★
Roads should be clear around Memorial Day. (“May 10, 2021”)

*Miller Flat Reservoir:* ★★★★
The reservoir is very low and fish should be congregated. Green PowerBait and nightcrawlers will be best option. Roads are muddy and should be good around Memorial Day. (“May 10, 2021”)

*Millsite Reservoir:* ★★★
Millsite Reservoir has been stocked with fish this spring! Rainbow trout fishing should pick up with warming water temps.

The water temperature is 46-49 degrees and the visibility in the water is only about 4 to 5 feet. The reservoir level is still 23% full and stable. Fishing has been slow, according to most angler reports. Green PowerBait and nightcrawlers will be best option. (“May 10, 2021”)

*Monticello Lake:* ★★★
PowerBait and nightcrawlers will be best option. (“May 10, 2021”)

*Oowah Lake:* ★★★
PowerBait and nightcrawlers will be best option. Road may be closed due to snow; check with local U.S. Forest Service office for road information. (“May 10, 2021”)

*Petes Hole Reservoir:* ★★★
Roads should be dry by Memorial Day. PowerBait and nightcrawlers will be best option. (“May 10, 2021”)

*Potters Ponds:* ★★★
Roads should be clear by Memorial Day. PowerBait and nightcrawlers will be best option. (“May 10, 2021”)

*Price River:* ★★
Water rising. Anglers can catch a cutthroat trout through the newly constructed angler access points in Helper City. (“May 10, 2021”)

*Recapture Reservoir:* ★★★
Northern pike are still deep and aren’t very active right now. Proceed with caution. Fish 10-15 feet of water using swimbaits or curly tail jigs in bright colors for best action. (“May 10, 2021”)

*Scofield Reservoir:* ★★★★
Scofield is free of ice! The water temperature is 51-55 degrees and the visibility in the water is about 3 feet. The reservoir level is 55% full and dropping slowly. Most of the fish are hooked in shallow (4 to 10 inches) water. This fishing is really picking up around the state parks and on the west shore. Trolling with green PowerBait and nightcrawlers seems to be working well. Shore angling is doing well if you can get your hook out 15 feet or more. Good luck! (“May 10, 2021”)

*Soup Bowl Reservoir:* ★★★
Roads should be dry by Memorial Day. PowerBait and nightcrawlers will be best option. (“May 10, 2021”)

*Straight Canyon Creek (Blue Ribbon):* ★★★
Brown trout fishing is starting to pick up after the spawn. Try egg patterns for best action. (“May 10, 2021”)

*Willow Lake:* ★★★
Roads should be dry by Memorial Day. Green PowerBait and nightcrawlers will be best option. (“May 10, 2021”)

*Wrigley Springs Reservoir:* ★★★
Roads should be dry by Memorial Day. Green PowerBait and nightcrawlers will be best option. (“May 10, 2021”)

 

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