Guide To The Best Fishing Lakes In Utah
Top places to fish for bass, catfish, crappie and more in UT.
Bear Lake, Fish Lake, Flaming Gorge Reservoir, Jordanelle Reservoir, Lake Powell, Pineview Reservoir, Strawberry Reservoir and Utah Lake are the most popular places for fishing in Utah, offering anglers the chance to pursue a variety of fish species, including via ice fishing in winter.
Bass
Deer Creek Reservoir, Fish Lake, Flaming Gorge Reservoir, Jordanelle Reservoir, Lake Powell, Otter Creek Reservoir, Sand Hollow Reservoir, Scofield Reservoir, Starvation Lake, Strawberry Reservoir and Utah Lake are considered the best options for largemouth and smallmouth bass. More...
Catfish
Flaming Gorge Reservoir, Lake Powell, The Colorado River and Utah Lake are favorite options for channel catfish. More...
Crappie
East Canyon Reservoir, Flaming Gorge Reservoir, Holmes Creek Reservoir, Jordanelle Reservoir, Lake Powell and Utah Lake are the most popular for black crappie. More...
Perch, Sunfish & Panfish
Lake Powell, Sand Hollow Reservoir and Utah Lake are popular spots to fish for bluegill, perch and other sunfish. More...
Walleye
Deer Creek Reservoir, Jordanelle Reservoir, Lake Powell, Starvation Lake and Utah Lake are considered the top locations for walleye fishing. More...
Trout
Bear Lake, Deer Creek Reservoir, Fish Lake, Flaming Gorge Reservoir, Lake Powell, Navajo Reservoir, Otter Creek Reservoir, Scofield Reservoir, Starvation Lake and Strawberry Reservoir are the favorite options for rainbow, cutthroat, brook, brown, golden and lake trout. More...
Striped Bass & Hybrid Stripers
Lake Powell is the best option for striped bass and hybrid striped bass. More...
Visit the Utah fishing page for links to information covering a wide variety of fish species and destinations in the state. Visit the Utah map to identify your best route to these top fishing locations. Look to our sister site for additional information about boating in UT at many of the most popular destinations in the state.
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