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Fishing

Whether you enjoy fly-fishing, angling or ice fishing, the waters in Eastern Utah are prime habitat for rainbow, cutthroat and brown trout, largemouth bass, bluegill, catfish and crayfish.

Cast your line in one of the Carbon Corridor's streams, reservoirs or lakes. The State of Utah has designated many of our waters as Blue Ribbon Fisheries.

Knight Ideal Community Fishing Pond

  • Lake | Reservoir
  • Small (Under 1 sq. Mile)
Map This fishery is approximately 3.0 acres in size. The pond has a maximum depth of 13 ft and most years overwinters fish. The pond is closed when the water is covered with ice.

Millers Flat Reservoir

  • Lake | Reservoir
  • Small (Under 1 sq. Mile)
Millers Flat Reservoir is up Fairview Canyon just over the Emery County line. The reservoir is a small man made body of water that is a perfect fishing spot for the whole family.

Scofield Reservoir

  • Lake | Reservoir
  • Medium (1 to 5 sq. Miles)
On Scofield Reservoir anglers fish for rainbow and cutthroat trout during both the summer and winter season.

Cleveland Reservoir

  • Lake | Reservoir
  • Small (Under 1 sq. Mile)
Cleveland Reservoir is located in Huntington Canyon high on the east side of the Wasatch Plateau. It receives heavy recreational use and is noteworthy for fishing and scenic beauty.

Huntington Reservoir

  • Lake | Reservoir
  • Small (Under 1 sq. Mile)
Map
This beautiful little mountain lake is one of the best places in Utah to catch tiger trout (a cross between brook and brown trout). It is also one of our best ice fishing waters.

Lower Fish Creek

  • Stream | River
  • Small (Under 1 sq. Mile)
This beautiful section of stream runs from Scofield Dam downstream to Hwy 6. The stream offers high quality habitat, abundant forage and a relatively stable stream flow to accommodate a healthy population of brown trout.

Huntington North Reservoir

  • Lake | Reservoir
  • Small (Under 1 sq. Mile)
Huntington Reservoir has a year round season with a 240 acre surface area.

Carbon County Fairgrounds

  • Lake | Reservoir
  • Small (Under 1 sq. Mile)
The Carbon County Fairground offers great community fishing for the whole family. There are restrooms and handicap access

Gigliotti Fishing Pond

  • Lake | Reservoir
  • Small (Under 1 sq. Mile)
Gigliotti Fishing Pond presents a convienient, safe, inexpensive, and fun fishing experience.

Electric Lake

  • Lake | Reservoir
  • Medium (1 to 5 sq. Miles)
Map
Electric Lake is excellent for fishing. It is set high in the mountains of the Wasatch Plateau. Primitive sites are available all around the lake.

Important Information

This list is a sampling of angling opportunities in Castle Country and does not guarantee or suggest current conditions. Please visit an updated fishing report. They are printed weekly in the Sun Advocate sports section www.sunad.com and is also available at www.wildlife.utah.gov. It is absolutely necessary for anglers to pick up or read online a current Utah fishing proclamation for information regarding tackle and catch limits.

Anglers must remember to purchase a Utah fishing license. A permit may be obtained from www.wildlife.utah.gov, Utah Division of Wildlife Resource offices or merchants who are licensed to sell permits (grocery stores, bait shops, sporting goods stores, etc).

Knight Ideal Community Fishing Pond

  • Lake | Reservoir
  • Small (Under 1 sq. Mile)
Map This fishery is approximately 3.0 acres in size. The pond has a maximum depth of 13 ft and most years overwinters fish. The pond is closed when the water is covered with ice.

Millers Flat Reservoir

  • Lake | Reservoir
  • Small (Under 1 sq. Mile)
Millers Flat Reservoir is up Fairview Canyon just over the Emery County line. The reservoir is a small man made body of water that is a perfect fishing spot for the whole family.

Scofield Reservoir

  • Lake | Reservoir
  • Medium (1 to 5 sq. Miles)
On Scofield Reservoir anglers fish for rainbow and cutthroat trout during both the summer and winter season.

Cleveland Reservoir

  • Lake | Reservoir
  • Small (Under 1 sq. Mile)
Cleveland Reservoir is located in Huntington Canyon high on the east side of the Wasatch Plateau. It receives heavy recreational use and is noteworthy for fishing and scenic beauty.

Huntington Reservoir

  • Lake | Reservoir
  • Small (Under 1 sq. Mile)
Map
This beautiful little mountain lake is one of the best places in Utah to catch tiger trout (a cross between brook and brown trout). It is also one of our best ice fishing waters.

Lower Fish Creek

  • Stream | River
  • Small (Under 1 sq. Mile)
This beautiful section of stream runs from Scofield Dam downstream to Hwy 6. The stream offers high quality habitat, abundant forage and a relatively stable stream flow to accommodate a healthy population of brown trout.

Huntington North Reservoir

  • Lake | Reservoir
  • Small (Under 1 sq. Mile)
Huntington Reservoir has a year round season with a 240 acre surface area.

Carbon County Fairgrounds

  • Lake | Reservoir
  • Small (Under 1 sq. Mile)
The Carbon County Fairground offers great community fishing for the whole family. There are restrooms and handicap access

Gigliotti Fishing Pond

  • Lake | Reservoir
  • Small (Under 1 sq. Mile)
Gigliotti Fishing Pond presents a convienient, safe, inexpensive, and fun fishing experience.

Electric Lake

  • Lake | Reservoir
  • Medium (1 to 5 sq. Miles)
Map
Electric Lake is excellent for fishing. It is set high in the mountains of the Wasatch Plateau. Primitive sites are available all around the lake.