JULY 4 FISHING HOTSPOTS


by Utah Division of Wildlife
7-1-2014
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DWR sport fisheries coordinator pinpoints the best waters


If you wake up early, or stay out late, some fantastic fishing is waiting for you over the July 4 holiday weekend.Rainbow trout and kokanee salmon are among the fish you can catch at Flaming Gorge Reservoir.

Drew Cushing, warm water sport fisheries coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources, says rising temperatures are pushing fish to deep water during the warmest parts of the day. But fish are still shallow -- and active -- as the sun comes up in the morning and goes down at night.

And, if you like to fish rivers and streams, the best fishing of the entire year is about to begin.

"Cutthroat trout have finished spawning in the rivers and streams," Cushing says. "They're hungry and ready to eat. Plus, runoff is over, so the rivers and streams are lower and much more fishable now. Also, the water is clear, so trout should be able to clearly see your bait, lure or fly."

Before heading out for the weekend, check out the latest fishing reports at wildlife.utah.gov/hotspots, www.bigfishtackle.com and www.utahwildlife.net.





More Reports

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Reports
for Tuesday, July 1st, 2014
Deer Creek Reservoir: Deer Creek Reservoir Fish Report
Jordanelle Reservoir: Jordanelle Reservoir Fish Report
Provo River: Provo River Fish Report
Strawberry Reservoir: Strawberry Reservoir Fish Report
Utah Lake: Utah Lake Fish Report

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Reports
for Friday, June 27th, 2014
Bear Lake: Bear Lake Fish Report
Birch Creek Reservoir: Birch Creek Reservoir Fish Report
Causey Reservoir: Causey Reservoir Fish Report
East Canyon Reservoir: East Canyon Reservoir & State Park Fish Report
Echo Reservoir: Echo Reservoir Fish Report
Farmington Pond: Farmington Pond Fish Report
Holmes Creek Reservoir: Holmes Creek Reservoir Fish Report
Hyrum Reservoir & State Park: Hyrum Reservoir & State Park Fish Report
Jensen Nature Park Pond: Jensen Nature Park Pond Fish Report
Kaysville Ponds: Kaysville Ponds Fish Report
Little Creek Reservoir: Little Creek Reservoir Fish Report
Logan River: Logan River Fish Report
Mantua Reservoir: Mantua Reservoir Fish Report
Newton Reservoir: Newton Reservoir Fish Report
Ogden River: Ogden River Fish Report
Pineview Reservoir: Pineview Reservoir Fish Report
Rockport Reservoir: Rockport Reservoir Fish Port
Weber River: Weber River Fish Report
Williard Bay Reservoir: Williard Bay Reservoir Fish Report