08-08-2008, 11:10 AM
GENERAL: The Division of Wildlife Resources will host a kids' fishing pond at the Carbon County Fairgrounds. The pond will be open on Fri., Aug. 8 from noon until 4 p.m. and on Sat., Aug. 9 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Fishing is catch and release only. Rods and bait will be provided. The event is part of Kids' Day at the fair. There is no charge for this event.
ABAJO MOUNTAINS: Sergeant J. Shirley reports improving fishing success, especially at Monticello Lake. The lake was recently stocked and provides excellent fishing with almost any bait. Conservation Officer Paul Washburn warns anglers against yielding to the temptation to take home more fish than the law allows. Please read the 2008 Fishing Guidebook to avoid a visit with the judge. Anglers are also reminded to take their litter home; it's awful to see shorelines strewn with garbage in late summer. To improve your harvest, fish early or late in the day. Veteran angler Tommi Budd fished from an inflatable boat at Blanding #4 last weekend. He caught four rainbow trout while trolling with a small Jakes or Super Duper. After seeing trout rise to take flies from the surface, Tommi switched to fly tackle and promptly hooked seven more fish!
BENCHES & BOULGERS RESERVOIR: Fish early or late with a floating nightcrawler or PowerBait.
DUCK FORK RESERVOIR: Good fishing continues with a dry fly-such as a renegade-or with a nymph such as a leech or woolly bugger. A gold Jake's Spin-a-Lure is a good default lure for this water, where bait is prohibited.
ELECTRIC LAKE: There haven't been any reports this week. In the recent past, fishing has ranged from slow to fair for mostly 6- to 16-inch cutthroat trout.
FERRON RESERVOIR: Fishing success was sporadic. Try fishing in the early morning or late evening for the best results. You can catch and keep an extra four fish, as long as they are brook trout.
GOOSEBERRY RESERVOIR: Tom Ogden fished from a tube the morning of July 31 and caught 16 fish in four hours. He used slow-sinking line and an olive-colored leech on a size 10 hook. Tom's most productive method was to cast the line, let it sink for five seconds, and strip it in. The surface is covered with damselflies, mayflies and small midges. A week ago, baitcasters had luck with a combination of nightcrawlers and chartreuse PowerBait.
GREEN RIVER: Try shrimp on a slip rig in the evening for one- to two-pound channel cats. Sometimes, you can hook endangered fish with this particular rig. Try to avoid harming these fish and return them to the water immediately. Refer to pages 54-72 in the 2008 Fishing Guidebook for a refresher on the appearance of endangered fish.
HUNTINGTON CREEK: Fishing in the fly-only zone was generally good for smaller 11- to 14-inch brown trout.
HUNTINGTON RESERVOIR (MAMMOTH RESERVOIR): On July 31, Tom Ogden caught seven tiger trout in 2.5 hours. He fished from a tube, using fast-sinking line that was tipped with red-and-black leech patterns on size 10 hooks. Tom fished in the afternoon, focusing on the upper end of the reservoir in 10-20 feet of water. Trout are mostly near the bottom. Tom caught some fish while he was trolling and others while he was stripping in the line. Tom observed lots of damselflies on the water and biting deer flies near the shoreline. Four days earlier, Walt Maldonado fished with floating nightcrawlers. He and his party caught 10 nice tiger trout among the three of them. Huntington Reservoir is closed to the possession of cutthroat trout or trout with cutthroat markings.
HUNTINGTON NORTH STATE PARK: Trout and bass fishing have been slow. Try angling in the early morning from a boat for the best success. Bass will be found at breaks, where shallow water plunges into deep water. Bluegills can be caught on a worm and bobber or on a small lure.
JOES VALLEY RESERVOIR: Slow fishing continues. For the best success, fish in deep water from a boat. Chubs are the best year-round bait. At Joes Valley, all trout from 15-22 inches must be immediately released. The trout limit is two fish, and only one can be over 22 inches.
LAKE POWELL: Visit www.wayneswords.com for the latest fishing report from Wayne Gustaveson, DWR project leader.
LA SAL MOUNTAINS: On Aug. 4, Conservation Officer TJ Robertson sent in the following:
Colorado River: Anglers have had good fishing near the portal with all kinds of catfish bait. Last Sunday, TJ checked a couple of anglers who had caught two 25- to 30-inch catfish in a very short time. Fishing was especially good near Negro Bill Campground and just upriver from the take-out beach.<br />
Dark Canyon: Fishing was good with a variety of baits. Success seems to be a matter of location rather than bait or presentation. If one spot seems unproductive, try somewhere else. If the bite stops, move to another spot. A combination of salmon egg and PowerBait was effective last weekend.
Dons Lake: Fishing success was spotty due to heavy moss growth. Small brook trout continue to be caught with small spinners or flies.
Hidden Lake: Fishing has ranged from good to excellent. The best baits have been PowerBait, or a combination of salmon eggs and marshmallows. Most types of spinners have been effective. The best angling occurs in the morning and evening. The bite stops during the heat of the day.
Kens Lake: Bass fishermen have had the best luck by boat, angling in the channel near the inlet. Sunfish are being caught with small pink-and-white crappie jigs cast into the weeds.
Medicine Lake: Angler success was good with small flies or bait. Green PowerBait, shaped like a worm, was especially good.
Oowah Lake: Fishing was good over the weekend with orange, rainbow or green PowerBait. The best fishing occurs on the east side in the morning and west side in the evening. A fly and bubble have been especially effective in the evening.
LOWER FISH CREEK: Fishing was best in the early morning or evening with a caddis fly or a blue-winged olive.
MILLSITE STATE PARK: DWR Fisheries Technician Ryan Leonard talked with two boaters who had good success trolling with flies. Good patterns included woolly bugger and grasshopper. In general, summer watersports have taken over the reservoir. The best fishing occurs in the early morning.
PETES HOLE: Last week, the pond was restocked with 600 catchable-sized rainbow trout. Good fishing is expected.
POTTERS PONDS: Chet Andersen reported that he spent six days at Potters Ponds and found good fishing with almost any bait. Chet said the trout ranged from 6-7 inches, but the kids had fun anyway.
SCOFIELD RESERVOIR: Fisheries Technician Bob Olson reported that fishing success has picked up for boaters who are still-fishing or trolling. He recommends angling between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. for the best results. After 9 a.m., the bite stops. Try worms and PowerBait or worms and marshmallows, suspended from the bottom. Tom Ogden has had good luck with sinking line in 10-25 feet of water, using a size 10 olive-colored or Canada blood leech. There are a lot of insects on the water, reducing angler success.
WILLOW LAKE: On July 24, K.J. Erickson of Price reported catching a four-pound tiger trout with a renegade pattern and fly outfit.
ABAJO MOUNTAINS: Sergeant J. Shirley reports improving fishing success, especially at Monticello Lake. The lake was recently stocked and provides excellent fishing with almost any bait. Conservation Officer Paul Washburn warns anglers against yielding to the temptation to take home more fish than the law allows. Please read the 2008 Fishing Guidebook to avoid a visit with the judge. Anglers are also reminded to take their litter home; it's awful to see shorelines strewn with garbage in late summer. To improve your harvest, fish early or late in the day. Veteran angler Tommi Budd fished from an inflatable boat at Blanding #4 last weekend. He caught four rainbow trout while trolling with a small Jakes or Super Duper. After seeing trout rise to take flies from the surface, Tommi switched to fly tackle and promptly hooked seven more fish!
BENCHES & BOULGERS RESERVOIR: Fish early or late with a floating nightcrawler or PowerBait.
DUCK FORK RESERVOIR: Good fishing continues with a dry fly-such as a renegade-or with a nymph such as a leech or woolly bugger. A gold Jake's Spin-a-Lure is a good default lure for this water, where bait is prohibited.
ELECTRIC LAKE: There haven't been any reports this week. In the recent past, fishing has ranged from slow to fair for mostly 6- to 16-inch cutthroat trout.
FERRON RESERVOIR: Fishing success was sporadic. Try fishing in the early morning or late evening for the best results. You can catch and keep an extra four fish, as long as they are brook trout.
GOOSEBERRY RESERVOIR: Tom Ogden fished from a tube the morning of July 31 and caught 16 fish in four hours. He used slow-sinking line and an olive-colored leech on a size 10 hook. Tom's most productive method was to cast the line, let it sink for five seconds, and strip it in. The surface is covered with damselflies, mayflies and small midges. A week ago, baitcasters had luck with a combination of nightcrawlers and chartreuse PowerBait.
GREEN RIVER: Try shrimp on a slip rig in the evening for one- to two-pound channel cats. Sometimes, you can hook endangered fish with this particular rig. Try to avoid harming these fish and return them to the water immediately. Refer to pages 54-72 in the 2008 Fishing Guidebook for a refresher on the appearance of endangered fish.
HUNTINGTON CREEK: Fishing in the fly-only zone was generally good for smaller 11- to 14-inch brown trout.
HUNTINGTON RESERVOIR (MAMMOTH RESERVOIR): On July 31, Tom Ogden caught seven tiger trout in 2.5 hours. He fished from a tube, using fast-sinking line that was tipped with red-and-black leech patterns on size 10 hooks. Tom fished in the afternoon, focusing on the upper end of the reservoir in 10-20 feet of water. Trout are mostly near the bottom. Tom caught some fish while he was trolling and others while he was stripping in the line. Tom observed lots of damselflies on the water and biting deer flies near the shoreline. Four days earlier, Walt Maldonado fished with floating nightcrawlers. He and his party caught 10 nice tiger trout among the three of them. Huntington Reservoir is closed to the possession of cutthroat trout or trout with cutthroat markings.
HUNTINGTON NORTH STATE PARK: Trout and bass fishing have been slow. Try angling in the early morning from a boat for the best success. Bass will be found at breaks, where shallow water plunges into deep water. Bluegills can be caught on a worm and bobber or on a small lure.
JOES VALLEY RESERVOIR: Slow fishing continues. For the best success, fish in deep water from a boat. Chubs are the best year-round bait. At Joes Valley, all trout from 15-22 inches must be immediately released. The trout limit is two fish, and only one can be over 22 inches.
LAKE POWELL: Visit www.wayneswords.com for the latest fishing report from Wayne Gustaveson, DWR project leader.
LA SAL MOUNTAINS: On Aug. 4, Conservation Officer TJ Robertson sent in the following:
Colorado River: Anglers have had good fishing near the portal with all kinds of catfish bait. Last Sunday, TJ checked a couple of anglers who had caught two 25- to 30-inch catfish in a very short time. Fishing was especially good near Negro Bill Campground and just upriver from the take-out beach.<br />
Dark Canyon: Fishing was good with a variety of baits. Success seems to be a matter of location rather than bait or presentation. If one spot seems unproductive, try somewhere else. If the bite stops, move to another spot. A combination of salmon egg and PowerBait was effective last weekend.
Dons Lake: Fishing success was spotty due to heavy moss growth. Small brook trout continue to be caught with small spinners or flies.
Hidden Lake: Fishing has ranged from good to excellent. The best baits have been PowerBait, or a combination of salmon eggs and marshmallows. Most types of spinners have been effective. The best angling occurs in the morning and evening. The bite stops during the heat of the day.
Kens Lake: Bass fishermen have had the best luck by boat, angling in the channel near the inlet. Sunfish are being caught with small pink-and-white crappie jigs cast into the weeds.
Medicine Lake: Angler success was good with small flies or bait. Green PowerBait, shaped like a worm, was especially good.
Oowah Lake: Fishing was good over the weekend with orange, rainbow or green PowerBait. The best fishing occurs on the east side in the morning and west side in the evening. A fly and bubble have been especially effective in the evening.
LOWER FISH CREEK: Fishing was best in the early morning or evening with a caddis fly or a blue-winged olive.
MILLSITE STATE PARK: DWR Fisheries Technician Ryan Leonard talked with two boaters who had good success trolling with flies. Good patterns included woolly bugger and grasshopper. In general, summer watersports have taken over the reservoir. The best fishing occurs in the early morning.
PETES HOLE: Last week, the pond was restocked with 600 catchable-sized rainbow trout. Good fishing is expected.
POTTERS PONDS: Chet Andersen reported that he spent six days at Potters Ponds and found good fishing with almost any bait. Chet said the trout ranged from 6-7 inches, but the kids had fun anyway.
SCOFIELD RESERVOIR: Fisheries Technician Bob Olson reported that fishing success has picked up for boaters who are still-fishing or trolling. He recommends angling between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. for the best results. After 9 a.m., the bite stops. Try worms and PowerBait or worms and marshmallows, suspended from the bottom. Tom Ogden has had good luck with sinking line in 10-25 feet of water, using a size 10 olive-colored or Canada blood leech. There are a lot of insects on the water, reducing angler success.
WILLOW LAKE: On July 24, K.J. Erickson of Price reported catching a four-pound tiger trout with a renegade pattern and fly outfit.