Utah Fishing & Outdoors Report

Where should you fish over Memorial Day Weekend? This post has a lively discussion.

The Mirror Lake Highway and other high mountain areas are now opening up. You can drive to Trial Lake and action there has been fast. Most lakes in the area still have some ice (which is unsafe). You also have to wade through snowdrifts to get to some areas. This area will open up quickly now.

This report talks about the good fishing at Trial Lake.

Boulder Mountain is open and fishing well. Here’s a good post recommending hike-in lakes on the Boulder.

There’s fast fishing at Smith & Moorehouse, according to this report.

Panguitch Lake has good action for trout running 14-16 inches. This report has good information and photos.

Porcupine Reservoir has good fishing for kokanee. Here’s info.

East Canyon is good for smallmouth bass and crappie. Details.

Middle Provo good nymph fishing. Major hatches are right around the corner, but right now the surface action is slow. That could change quickly so check with the fly shops to get the latest.

This fisherman did well on the Middle Provo using spinners.

On the Green, fly fishers are doing well using cicadas. Water level is still high but are coming down. See Dennis Breer’s report for the latest details.

Lake Powell has risen rapidly during the past couple weeks and that has moved the fish around. Fish are still biting but you’ve got to track them down. As a general rule they are down 12 feet or deeper. See the report by Wayne Gustaveson.

DWR Hotspots Report
DWR rates these waters as hot this week
East Canyon for trout and bass
Matt Warner for trout
Steinaker for trout, bass and bluegill
Lower Bowns for trout
Navajo Lake for trout
Lake Powell for bass, striped bass, walleye, catfish, pan fish

New DWR Articles
Fish for free on June 9
Two weeks, three encounters with black bears
DWR Web site provides new, interactive fishing feature

Deseret Morning News
Memorial Day: Utah's scenic spots will be busy during holiday weekend
Memorial Day: Avoid the crowds and explore some out-of-way places
Safety is the key to memorable ATVadventures
State parks water conditions, launch report
Outdoor notes
Utah's top 10 recreation spots
Monte Cristo Pass open for summer travel
Utah officials expect boost in tourism this summer
Rollover injures 5 at off-roading spot
Cedar Breaks Monument opens Saturday
Beautiful blooms make month of June look rosy
Drag yourself out to meet wild horses
Kolob Canyons maps released

Salt Lake Tribune
Memorial Day events at Utah State Parks
Tight lines: Bees mascot to add some buzz to 2007 fishing season 'opener'
Utah fetches national hunting dog championship
Peregrine cam is online
Hook shot
Out takes: Give us your best shot
Recreation roundup
The outsider: BEARiverFest, Bass blast
Wharton: If you don't pack common sense, be thankful there's a search and rescue
Mule Deer Foundation presents award