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Fly Fishing in Utah

50 featured rivers, lakes and streams in Utah, each with target species, a hatch chart and a map of nearby access.

Bear River (Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Northern Utah river with brown and cutthroat trout. Good access near Evanston.
Beaver River (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout)
Southern Utah stream with wild brown trout. Beaver Canyon offers good access.
Blacksmith Fork River (Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Northern Utah stream with brown and cutthroat trout. Good canyon fishing.
Boulder Mountain Lakes (Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Tiger Trout)
Over 80 high mountain lakes with brook and cutthroat trout. Remote backcountry fishing.
Calder Reservoir (Tiger Trout, Rainbow Trout)
Remote northeast Utah reservoir. Tiger trout and rainbow fishing.
Chalk Creek (Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Northern Utah stream near Coalville. Wild brown trout in scenic canyon.
Cottonwood Creek (Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Central Utah stream with wild trout. Remote canyon fishing near Castle Dale.
Cuberant Lake (Cutthroat Trout)
High Uinta lake with cutthroat trout. Scenic backcountry destination.
Currant Creek Reservoir (Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout)
Central Utah reservoir with excellent cutthroat. Good camping and fishing.
Deer Creek Reservoir (Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye)
Popular front range reservoir with rainbow trout and bass. Good ice fishing.
Duchesne River (Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Uinta Basin stream with wild trout. Good fishing in upper reaches.
East Canyon Creek (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout)
Brown trout stream near Park City. Good fall fishing when browns spawn.
East Fork Sevier River (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout)
Southern Utah stream with wild brown trout. Kingston Canyon section is excellent.
Fish Lake (Splake, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout)
Natural high mountain lake with large splake and lake trout. Beautiful setting.
Flaming Gorge Reservoir (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee Salmon)
Large reservoir with trophy lake trout and kokanee. Dramatic red rock scenery.
Fremont River (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout)
Desert canyon stream with wild brown trout. Unique fishing near Capitol Reef National Park.
Green River (Below Flaming Gorge) (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
World-class tailwater with trophy trout. Crystal clear water and prolific hatches year-round.
Huntington Creek (Cutthroat Trout, Brown Trout)
Central Utah stream with wild cutthroat. Less pressured mountain fishing.
Johnson Valley Reservoir (Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
High mountain lake on Boulder Mountain. Brook and cutthroat trout.
Jordanelle Reservoir (Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Perch)
Park City area reservoir with excellent smallmouth bass. Also trout and perch.
Kolob Reservoir (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
High elevation reservoir near Zion National Park. Rainbow and cutthroat trout.
Lake Fork Reservoir (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout)
Moon Lake area reservoir with rainbow trout. Good shore access.
Lake Fork River (Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Uinta Mountain stream with wild trout. Good access in upper canyon.
Logan River (Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Northern Utah freestone stream in beautiful Logan Canyon. Wild brown and cutthroat trout.
Lost Lake (Uintas) (Cutthroat Trout)
Remote Uinta lake with wild cutthroat. Backcountry hiking required.
Lower Provo River (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout)
Tailwater below Deer Creek Dam. Year-round fishing with trophy potential.
Matt Warner Reservoir (Tiger Trout, Rainbow Trout)
Remote northeast Utah reservoir with tiger trout. Beautiful Brown's Park area.
Middle Provo River (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout)
Blue ribbon section between Jordanelle and Deer Creek. Excellent dry fly fishing.
Mill Meadow Reservoir (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout)
Small reservoir near Fremont River. Rainbow trout in scenic setting.
Minersville Reservoir (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout)
Central Utah reservoir with excellent trout fishing. Good winter fishery.
Mirror Lake (Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Iconic Uinta lake with stunning scenery. Brook and cutthroat trout.
Moon Lake (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Splake)
High Uinta reservoir with excellent trout fishing. Scenic campground access.
Navajo Lake (Rainbow Trout, Splake, Brook Trout)
High mountain lake near Cedar Breaks. Rainbow and splake fishing.
Ogden River (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Whitefish)
Urban fishery through Ogden Canyon. Brown trout and whitefish.
Otter Creek Reservoir (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout)
Central Utah reservoir with excellent rainbow trout. Good shore fishing.
Panguitch Lake (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Southern Utah lake with excellent rainbow trout. Near Bryce Canyon.
Pine Valley Reservoir (Rainbow Trout)
Southwest Utah reservoir with rainbow trout. Scenic mountain setting.
Piute Reservoir (Rainbow Trout)
Central Utah reservoir with good rainbow fishing. Beautiful red rock scenery.
Provo River (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout)
Blue ribbon trout stream near Park City. Three distinct sections with different character.
Red Fleet Reservoir (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Bluegill)
Near Vernal with dinosaur tracks nearby. Rainbow and brown trout in red rock setting.
Scofield Reservoir (Tiger Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout)
High elevation reservoir with excellent tiger trout and cutthroat. Good ice fishing.
Sevier River (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout)
Longest river entirely within Utah. Brown trout in upper sections.
Starvation Reservoir (Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout)
Uinta Basin reservoir with excellent walleye fishing. Also bass and trout.
Strawberry Reservoir (Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee Salmon)
Premier stillwater fishery with trophy cutthroat. Utah's most popular trout lake.
Trial Lake (Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout)
High Uinta lake with excellent brook trout. Popular Mirror Lake Highway destination.
Uinta River (Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout)
High Uinta wilderness stream. Native Colorado River cutthroat in headwaters.
Washington Lake (Arctic Grayling, Cutthroat Trout)
High Uinta lake with grayling and cutthroat. Backcountry fishing destination.
Weber River (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout)
Excellent brown trout fishery near Ogden. Good access and consistent fishing.
Whiterocks River (Cutthroat Trout, Brown Trout)
Remote Uinta stream with wild trout. Less pressured than nearby waters.
Yellowstone River (Uintas) (Cutthroat Trout)
Remote Uinta wilderness stream. Wild cutthroat in pristine setting.

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