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Utah DWT fishing report by region 1-28
BURRASTON PONDS: (January 27) Conservation Officer Jay Topham reports good fishing success using worms.
CANYON VIEW PARK POND: (January 27) This pond is closed for the winter.
DEER CREEK RESERVOIR: (January 27) The reservoir is a mix of unsafe ice and open water. Fishing success is slow. Anglers have had some success for rainbow trout using yellow PowerBait near the main boat launch and Wallsburg Bay. For current ice conditions, call Deer Creek State Park at 435–654-0171.
DIAMOND FORK RIVER: (January 27) Anglers report slow to fair fishing success using flies, lures or worms. Fishing pressure is light.
GRANTSVILLE RESERVOIR: (January 27) Anglers report some open water on the north end, but four to fives inches of ice on other parts of the reservoir. Use use caution if you choose to venture out onto the ice.
HIGHLAND GLEN PARK: (January 27) Anglers report light fishing pressure and slow fishing success for trout.
JORDANELLE RESERVOIR: (January 27) Conservation Officer Orin Neal reports slow fishing success. One ice anglers caught a decent-sized rainbow trout using a jig and mealworm combination near Rock Cliff Bay. As of January 26, there is roughly seven to 10 inches of ice in the first bay, and some ice covering much of the back bay area.
KIDNEY POND: (January 19) There haven't been any recent fishing reports.
MIDAS POND: (January 19) There haven't been any recent fishing reports.
MILL HOLLOW RESERVOIR: (January 19) Winter conditions restrict vehicle access. The gate is closed.
NINE MILE RESERVOIR: (January 27) Conservation Officer Casey Mickelson reports that there is ice covering much of the reservoir, though there is still some open water. Use caution if you choose to venture onto this ice.
PALISADE RESERVOIR & STATE PARK: (January 27) Conservation Officer Casey Mickelson reports fair to good fishing success for rainbow trout using baits or lures. A good portion of this reservoir is still open water.
PAYSON LAKE: (January 19) The access gate is closed in the canyon (at the Maple Dell area) for the winter.
PROVO RIVER, LOWER: (January 27) Few anglers are fishing the lower Provo River right now. Expect fair fishing success with size 20 or smaller nymphs/dry flies of various patterns. Experiment until you find the right pattern. Stretches of the Provo River have special regulations. Please read the Utah Fishing Guidebook for information.
PROVO RIVER, MIDDLE: (January 27) Anglers report fair fishing success using size 20 or smaller blue-winged olive patterns, glo-bugs or midge patterns. We encourage anglers to harvest any legal-sized fish. Stretches of the Provo River have special regulations. Please read the Utah Fishing Guidebook for information.
SALEM POND: (January 27) Conservation Officer Shawn Bagley reports fair fishing success for trout using PowerBait.
SETTLEMENT CANYON RESERVOIR: (January 27) Anglers report that the ice is becoming unsafe: An angler or two has even broken through! Please wait for the ice to thicken before venturing onto this reservoir.
SILVER LAKE: (January 19) There haven't been any reports of anglers on the ice.
SPANISH OAKS RESERVOIR: (January 19) The reservoir is closed until spring for safety reasons.
SPRING LAKE: (January 27) Conservation Officer Shawn Bagley reports that anglers are having fair to good success for trout in the open water using traditional baits and lures.
STRAWBERRY RESERVOIR: (January 27) Strawberry Project Leader Alan Ward reports that ice fishing conditions are good. There is still open water in some areas, like Chicken Creek West, Haws Point and the the main bays in Soldier Creek. The safer areas of the reservoir have up to 12 inches of ice with several inches of snow on top. Be careful of pressure ridges, which can have soft spots and open water. Anglers report fair to good fishing success using bait-tipped white tube and other jigs. If fishing is slow, try a different spot. You will need a four-wheel drive vehicle to reach the Soldier Creek turnoff. Some areas have been plowed for parking. Vehicles cannot go beyond the Strawberry Marina turnoff area on the Strawberry side. Strawberry Reservoir has special regulations. Please read the Utah Fishing Guidebook for details. For help telling the difference between Bear Lake cutthroat trout and rainbow trout, download the Strawberry Reservoir identification brochure.
THISTLE CREEK: (January 27) Anglers report light fishing pressure and fair fishing success for brown trout. Try using worms or flies.
TIBBLE FORK RESERVOIR: (January 27) There are over five inches of ice on parts of the reservoir, but there are still soft spots and open water. Use extreme caution! Ice anglers report fair to good success using bait-tipped jigs through the ice in 10 to 15 feet of water.
UTAH LAKE: (January 27) Conservation Officer Shawn Bagley reports that there are few anglers on the ice in the various marinas. The main body is still mostly open water, and the ice that is there is unsafe. Some anglers report good fishing success for white bass near Saratoga Springs. Ice conditions fluctuate, so please use caution.
VERNON RESERVOIR: (January 27) Anglers seen on the ice. Fair success for trout by using bait-tipped jigs, or traditional baits.
VIVIAN PARK POND: (January 27) The ice is currently unsafe. Use caution.
WILLOW POND: (January 27) Willow Pond is mostly covered with unsafe ice. The city does not allow ice fishing, so the pond is closed. The nearby Sandy pond is open and fishing well. Neither pond has been stocked for several weeks.
YUBA RESERVOIR & STATE PARK: (January 27) Officer Jay Topham report seeing very few anglers. There are no recent reports on ice conditions or ice safety. For current ice conditions, call the state park at 435–758-2611.
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