Utah Fishing & Outdoors Report

Big bugs are the ticket on the Green River. Cicada numbers are on the rise and fish are responding to imitations. It is great fun to fish cicadas. You don’t have to be graceful or accurate. Just splat one on the surface and hang on for a fierce strike. Read tips from Dennis Breer.

Lower Provo River has high water. Some fish are being caught on nymphs but conditions are tough. The Middle Provo is fishing well. Nymphs have been the most productive, but that will change soon as new hatches come on.

Lake Powell, Sand Hollow, Strawberry, Jordanelle, Willard Bay... lots of waters are hot right now.

Still tickets available for the Wasatch Fly Tying & Fly Fishing Expo, Saturday, May 19, at the Karen Gail Miller Convention Center, Salt Lake Community College, 9750 South 300 West, Sandy. Sponsored by the Stonefly Society and Cache Valley Anglers. Details.

Strawberry is consistently good right now. Here’s a good report with photos of big beautiful fish, and an interesting discussion on whether the big reservoir will ever produce huge cutthroat.

Wiper fishing is good at Willard Bay. This report has details and photos.

Jordanell has turned on for smallmouth bass. This report gives details, and has a discussion about what to do with chubs caught at the reservoir.

Sand Hollow is yielding some big bass. Here’s a report with photos.

Lake Powell has hot smallmouth fishing, and it is very good for other species. Wayne Gustaveson reports: "Smallmouth bass have gone ballistic. It's a sure thing to toss a single tail plastic grub (smoke, green or pumpkin) on a quarter ounce jig head to waiting bass. Just let the grub hit the reef and drag it a few feet at a time. Smallmouth bass will be all over it like a puppy chewing a bone."

DWR Hotspots Report
East Canyon Reservoir for trout, smallmouth
Matt Warner for trout
Steinaker for trout, bass and bluegill
Lower Bowns for trout
Navajo Lake for trout
Lake Powell for bass, striped bass, catfish, panfish

New Articles
Deseret Morning News
Strawberry gets national award for its outstanding sport fishing
Outdoor notes
Utah wildlife agency gets a jewel on Green River
Wildlife division buys 356 acres of trust land
Changes at Yuba Reservoir are bringing it back to life

Salt Lake Tribune
On-water boat show at Jordanelle
Tight Lines: Saving Little Hole a team effort
Hike of the week: Ghost Falls North & South Trails - Salt Lake County
Outdoor Notes: Little Dell Paddle Festival, Weber trail days, etc.
A look at the edge
Hook shot

DWR
DWR protects Green River parcel

Hike With Experts Near Cedar City

The Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Southern Utah University, and Cedar City Parks and Recreation have teamed up to offer family hikes during the summer months, mostly around the Cedar City/Brian Head area.

Our intent is to get families out recreating together, said Kenton Call, Dixie National Forest public affairs officer, quoted in this article in the Cedar City Review.

Call said there are many wonderful hiking opportunities “in our backyard” and more people ought to know about them.Anyone interested can come to some or all of the hikes, Anne Smith, SUU Outdoor Center director, said. The series is designed to be flexible and fun.

Read the entire article.