Fishing report

Bear Lake

Anglers are trolling for the cutthroats in 10 to 20 feet of water. Try using Size 9 or Size 11 jointed Rapalas in blue, chartreuse or trout patterns. The lake trout are deep; try jigging the rock piles with white, glow or rainbow-colored tube jigs tipped with Cisco meat.

Blacksmith Fork

Fly-fishing anglers are having success throwing hopper patterns along the edges. Also try pale morning duns or caddis patterns. Anglers are having the most success around the power plant. Spin anglers are having luck on Panther Martin spinners or salmon eggs.

Causey Reservoir

The possession of any red-colored kokanee until Sept. 28 is prohibited. Shore anglers are having good success for splakes and small rainbows using night crawlers, PowerBait, tube jigs or spinners.

Deer Creek

Walleye anglers are catching a few slow-trolling worm harnesses or trolling crank baits. Bass are being caught throwing tube jigs, Senkos or curl tail grubs in natural crawdad patterns.

East Canyon

Anglers are having good success trolling 20 feet down with a downrigger. Troll small jointed Rapalas or Needlefish anywhere from 50 to 100 feet behind the downrigger ball. Shore anglers are having success using night crawlers or rainbow-colored PowerBait.

Flaming Gorge

Kokanee fishing continues to be good. Anglers are jigging Buzz Bombs and looking for schools of fish 50 to 70 feet down. Anglers are also trolling from the pipeline north. Try using Rocky Mountain Tackle dodgers with an ultraviolet squid a couple of feet behind it. The lake trout seem to be spread out.

Jordanelle

There are reports of a few rainbows being caught from shore; try night crawlers or PowerBait. From a boat, try trolling jointed Rapalas or small spoons 100 feet behind the boat.

Green River

Fishing on the "A" section of the river has been good. Anglers walking the shores are reporting hundreds of hoppers along the edges. There are also reports of good caddis and pale morning dun hatches. Throw hoppers, caddis, ants or pale morning duns on the surface.

Lake Powell

Stripers are pushing shad into the deep slickrock canyons without structure. The stripers are known to keep them in check in these areas for up to a week. Look for boils in these areas.

Logan River

Anglers are having good success in the canyon. Try hoppers, pale morning duns or caddis flies in the evenings. Fishing the slow water by the dams has been productive.

Lost Creek

Fishing from shore with rainbow-colored PowerBait, Zeke's floating bait, salmon eggs or night crawlers has been productive.

Mirror Lake Highway

All of the lakes along the highway are fishing well. Try throwing small spinners, fly-and-a-bubble rigs or PowerBait to entice a bite. Most of the small streams are producing.

Ogden River

Water levels are high right now, but fishing has been productive. Fly anglers are seeing a few caddis hatches in the evenings. Try elk hair caddis in grey or tan. Also try P.M.D.'s or Adams on top. Spin anglers are having success using Panther Martin or Blue Fox spinners, night crawlers or salmon eggs.

Pineview

Anglers are starting to troll for tiger muskies. Try trolling Tail Dancing Rapalas in perch, fire tiger, or any other bright-colored crank bait. All tiger muskies must be released, according to new regulations.

Rockport

Anglers are having success trolling small spoons such as Kastmasters, Needlefish or crank baits 100 feet behind the boat. Shore anglers are getting the trout to bite using PowerBait, salmon eggs or night crawlers.

Strawberry Reservoir

Anglers are having spotty success both from shore and in a boat. Fly anglers are striping sparkle woolly buggers in black, brown and olive. Spin anglers are producing using tube jigs, marabou jigs, Lucky Craft Pointer 78's in ghost brown or rainbow patterns.

Weber River

Anglers are reporting good fishing between Echo and Rockport. The Taggert and Croydon areas are also fishing well.

Willard Bay

Fishing for wipers has really picked up. Anglers are catching wipers trolling Bill Lewis Rattle traps or tail dancer Rapalas in shad, silver or any other bright colors. Boils are starting to pick up in the evenings. Anglers are seeing more activity on the north end of the lake.