Time to report on Utah's fishing conditions

Northern Region

BEAR LAKE: Fishermen casting off the marina in the mornings are doing well, but it depends on the day. For those in a boat, the fish are in shallow water and are aggressive. Of three fish caught by one fisherman, one was seven pounds, one was nine pounds and one was about 16 pounds. The biggest was caught in only six feet of water.

CUTLER : This is a sleeper fishing water. For the past few weeks, reports have been that people have had good success for mud-cats using night crawlers. One angler reported catching a large walleye north of Benson Marina.

HYRUM : The few anglers fishing at the dam on Oct. 13 were catching nice rainbows (12 inches) and some smallish perch using night crawlers.

ROCKPORT : Cooler weather seems to have improved rainbow trout fishing. night crawlers and marshmallows have been productive baits.

UINTAS: Snow has definitely come to the high country, so use great caution in preparing to fish these waters. Some anglers have reported great fishing this past week, but the weather is changing daily.

WEBER RIVER: Good fishing is reported on the upper Weber River for whitefish and brown trout. Try prince nymphs and hares-ears. The recent survey of the lower Weber from Mountain Green downstream turned up a few nice browns, but the populations were definitely lower than the upper river.

Central Region

DEER CREEK : Gillnets were just pulled and results were good. More perch were found this year. All fish were in good health and a couple of 31-inch walleye were even in the nets. Anglers report fair to good success. Boats can still be launched from the Island boat ramp but at owner's risk. Trout and bass anglers report fair to good success from both shoreline and from boat by using traditional methods and baits.

JORDANELLE : Fair to good success for trout from both shoreline and boat. Bass are still being cooperative to date. Trout prefer trolled pop gear, Rapalas or other flashy lures. Bait anglers are having at least "fair" success from shore or by bottom fishing from a boat.

PROVO RIVER: Success continues to be good for trout by using traditional small surface or subsurface flies or nymphs. Spinners are having some success as well.

STRAWBERRY : Kokanee run is over. Fishing for trout was reported as fair to very good. Pointer minnows cast toward shoreline or by weed beds or jigging with tube jigs have been effective techniques. Dark Wooly Buggers, minnow imitating lures or simply traditional baits are working as well.

YUBA : Slow success for walleye and northern pike. An occasional trout is being caught and, of course, perch are being caught but they must be immediately released.

Northeastern Region