Utah fishing report

Tuesday, October 20 · conditions scored every 2 hours
36 waters are under a health advisory today1 Danger · 25 Warning · 10 Health WatchSee them ›
512 mapped waters of 701 · click a dot for the numbers

Today across the state

Tuesday, October 20: of the 512 Utah waters with live gauges, 3 are in prime shape and 44 are Good — a selective day, with a handful of waters standing out. The best read right now is Green River (below Flaming Gorge) — water temp 50°F is in the prime trout range. The DWR stocked 6 waters in the last week, led by Scofield Reservoir. 36 waters are under a DEQ water-quality advisory (1 Danger, 25 Warning, 10 Health Watch) — check before you wade or bring the dog. The DWR has emergency rule changes in effect on 3 waters, and 2 are drained — see the list below before you keep fish.

3
Prime
44
Good
432
Fair
11
Tough

Best right now

Green River (below Flaming Gorge)Prime · brown trout, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout · Daggett County1,880 cfsFlow50°WaterMiddle Provo RiverPrime · brown trout, rainbow trout, mountain whitefish · Wasatch County146 cfsFlow52°WaterWashington Lake — Mirror Lake HwyPrime · brook trout, arctic grayling, rainbow trout · Summit County74%Full · Sep 30Jackson Flat ReservoirGood · brook trout, brown trout, channel catfish · Kane County48%Full · Sep 30Sand Cove Reservoir, UpperGood · rainbow trout · Washington CountyAdams ReservoirGood · rainbow trout, walleye, wiper · Davis CountyAmerican Fork RiverGood · brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout · Utah County13 cfsFlowAshley CreekGood · brown trout, rainbow trout · Uintah County157 cfsFlow

Water quality advisories

habs.utah.gov ›

Toxic algae and E. coli advisories from Utah DEQ and local health departments, checked every 2 hours. 36 waters, 85 monitored sites. Blooms can be deadly for dogs — check before you wade or bring one.

Danger1 waterHigh toxin levels measured — stay out of the water
Utah LakeAlgal bloom · Danger at Lindon Marina Beach (NE Ramps) · Warning at 12 more sites · since Aug 4Danger
Warning25 watersBloom or bacteria confirmed — keep dogs out, don’t swim
Baker ReservoirAlgal bloom · 1 monitored site · since Jul 8Warning
Big East LakeAlgal bloom · 2 monitored sites · since Aug 17Warning
Bountiful PondToxic algae mats · 1 monitored site · since Jul 7WarningCalder ReservoirAlgal bloom · 1 monitored site · since Aug 19WarningDeer Creek ReservoirAlgal bloom · 4 monitored sites · since Sep 14WarningEcho ReservoirAlgal bloom · 2 monitored sites · since Sep 2WarningFremont RiverE. coli, not algae · 2 monitored sites · since Aug 28WarningGunlock ReservoirAlgal bloom · 3 monitored sites · since Aug 17Warning
Show all 25 waters under Warning ›
Highland Glen Park PondAlgal bloom · 1 monitored site · since Aug 27WarningJordan RiverAlgal bloom · 4 monitored sites · since Sep 28Warning
Lake at the HillsToxic algae mats · 1 monitored site · since Jul 14Warning
Lost Creek ReservoirAlgal bloom · 1 monitored site · since Aug 21Warning
Lower Virgin RiverToxic algae mats · 2 monitored sites · since Jul 17Warning
Mantua ReservoirAlgal bloom · 3 monitored sites · since Aug 3WarningMatt Warner ReservoirAlgal bloom · 1 monitored site · since Aug 19Warning
McClellan LakeAlgal bloom · 1 monitored site · since Aug 25Warning
Panguitch LakeAlgal bloom · 2 sites at Warning, 1 at Health Watch · since Jul 29WarningPineview ReservoirAlgal bloom · 4 monitored sites · since Aug 21WarningRockport ReservoirAlgal bloom · 4 monitored sites · since Sep 25WarningSalem PondToxic algae mats · 2 monitored sites · since Jul 23WarningScofield ReservoirAlgal bloom · 6 monitored sites · since Aug 12WarningStarvation ReservoirAlgal bloom · 4 monitored sites · since Sep 18WarningStrawberry ReservoirAlgal bloom · 5 monitored sites · since Oct 8Warning
Sulphur CreekE. coli, not algae · 2 monitored sites · since Aug 28Warning
Willard Peak PondAlgal bloom · 1 monitored site · since Jul 30Warning
Health Watch10 watersA bloom may be developing — be careful
Babylon Trail CreekToxic algae mats · 1 monitored site · since Jun 29Health Watch
Calf CreekToxic algae mats · 1 monitored site · since May 5Health Watch
Fifth Water Hot SpringsE. coli, not algae · 1 monitored site · since Jul 15Health Watch
La Verkin CreekToxic algae mats · 1 monitored site · since Feb 20Health Watch
Manila Creek PondToxic algae mats · 1 monitored site · since Sep 29Health Watch
North CreekToxic algae mats · 1 monitored site · since May 6Health Watch
North Fork of the Virgin RiverToxic algae mats · 1 monitored site · since May 20Health Watch
Panguitch CreekAlgal bloom · 1 monitored site · since Jul 29Health WatchFairfishing
Show all 10 waters under Health Watch ›
Red Creek ReservoirAlgal bloom · 1 monitored site · since Oct 6Health Watch
Virgin RiverToxic algae mats · 2 monitored sites · since Aug 12Health Watch

DWR emergency changes

3 waters · checked against wildlife.utah.gov every 2 hours
  • Crouse ReservoirUintah8 trout, any speciesuntil Dec 31
  • Pineview ReservoirWeber12 largemouth or smallmouth bass combined · 1 tiger muskie over 40 inches · No limit, all other speciesuntil Dec 31
  • Red Creek ReservoirDuchesne8 trout, any species · spearfishing openuntil Dec 31
Northern
1 Prime · 19 Good · 123 gauged
Washington Lake — Mirror Lake HwyPrimeAdams ReservoirGoodBlacksmith Fork RiverGoodClinton PondGood
Central
1 Prime · 4 Good · 113 gauged
Middle Provo RiverPrimeAmerican Fork RiverGoodLower Provo RiverGoodRiverton PondGood
Northeastern
1 Prime · 9 Good · 98 gauged
Green River (below Flaming Gorge)PrimeAshley CreekGoodCurrant CreekGoodCurrant Creek ReservoirGood
Southeastern
0 Prime · 0 Good · 35 gauged
Beaver Creek — La Sal MtnsFairBlanding Reservoir No 3FairBlanding Reservoir No 4FairBlue Lake — La Sal MtnsFair
Southern
0 Prime · 12 Good · 143 gauged
Jackson Flat ReservoirGoodSand Cove Reservoir, UpperGoodBeaver RiverGoodEast Fork Sevier RiverGood

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