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Utah anglers doing well in high lakes and deep water

Published: Thursday, July 31, 2008 12:07 a.m. MDT
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FLAMING GORGE: Good to excellent fishing for 16- to 24-inch lake trout in the canyon. Areas to try are points next to deep water in Sheep Creek, Red Canyon, the Skull Creeks and Jarvies Canyon. Lures to try include tube jigs in white, chartreuse, glow or brown — all tipped with a small chunk of sucker or chub meat. If trolling, use downriggers to get lures like needlefish, other spoons and Rapalas down near the bottom. Anglers report good fishing around the Pipeline, Sheep Creek and Jarvies Canyon for kokanee. Fish in depths of 40-55 feet or anywhere you see fish on the graph. Good fishing in most areas for rainbow; 400,000 rainbows were recently stocked. These fish are about 8 inches and can easily be caught by trolling spoons, pop gear and spinners in shallow water. For burbot, go out at night in water from 20-50 feet using glow jigs. Fish jigs late in the afternoon, early morning or at night on points coming into reservoir. Use glow tube or curly tail jigs that are 2 to 3 inches in size and about 1/8 to 1/4 ounce in weight. Smallmouth fishing is very good now that water temps are up. Fish shallow and early in rocky areas where crayfish will be and move deeper as the surface waters warm.

GREEN RIVER (UPPER): Good to excellent fishing in most sections of the river. Recently stocked 25,000 rainbows. Grasshoppers and other top-water fishing good using imitations. Also, match the hatches, including baetis, midges and flying ants. Spin fishermen should try small Rapalas (floating, countdown and husky jerk); small spinners; black, brown or olive marabou jigs; and small jigs.

MOON LAKE: Fair to good fishing success. Moon Lake contains a variety of trout and kokanee, and fishing for all of these species should continue to be fair to good, especially in the cooler hours.

PELICAN LAKE: Fair to excellent fishing for bass and bluegill. The fish are moving deeper, so it's generally a matter of finding the schools.

RED FLEET: Good fishing for trout, bass and bluegill. High water has flooded the vegetation, which is a good place to start fishing for bass and bluegill. Rainbows are also near the structure, but you should try fishing on the outside edge and in deeper waters.

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STARVATION: Good fishing for walleye, bass and yellow perch. A few rainbows and browns have also been reported.

STEINAKER: Good fishing for rainbows, bass and bluegill. Fishing hot in and around the submerged vegetation and rocky structures.

Southeastern Region

ABAJO MOUNTAINS: Fair fishing at Lloyds, Monticello and Foy lakes with marshmallows or PowerBait.

ELECTRIC LAKE: Tributaries offer faster fishing than the lake itself, although the average fish size will be smaller.

GREEN RIVER: Good fishing for 1- to 2-pound channel cats, using shrimp on a slip rig. Evening fishing is the most productive.

SCOFIELD: Slow fishing from the bank. Most bankside anglers are taking only one or two fish. Boat anglers have done much better by trolling or still-fishing.

Southern Region

BOULDER MOUNTAIN LAKES: All areas of the mountain, including the Boulder Top, are now accessible. Good fishing in Fish Creek Lake and Beaver Dam Reservoir. Fair to good in many other areas.

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