Utah is well-known for a wide range of adventure activities, like snowboarding and skiing but not many have experienced its fishing extravaganza. After the winter season, when the ice melts off, Utah’s rivers offer a variety of fishing opportunities. Utah is great for fly fishing because of its distinct climate and geographical location.
Here is a quick look at the 5 best places to visit for fly fishing during the ‘ice-off’.
‘Ice off’ refers to that time each Spring when ice starts to melt. As the ice melts, and if the sun shines for several days, the water near the shore warms up fast, drawing fish into shallow waters to feed.
Weber and Provo Lake
The Provo River is known for having a great variety of fishes and being consistent at providing them all year round. The upper area of the fast-moving river has a lesser number of anglers than the lower area of Provo Lake, which has top-notch fishing in an urban setting and is floatable. Since the Provo and Weber rivers originate from between the Uinta mountains, it makes it a peaceful and scenic location for fly fishing. The Weber is full of brook, brown, rainbow, and tailwater, and it is also known for trophy fishes.
Fremont River
The Fremont River is a unique place to go fishing for fly fishing, but why is that? The Fremont River is located in the middle of a desert. Yes Literally! Fremont is home to a freshwater fishery; an angler can catch various kinds of cutthroat or trout fishes and also the occasional tiger Muskie can be found here.
The Red Castle Lake
The Red Castle Lake is located at a place that you would have to do a 13-mile hike to
reach. However, it is all worth it when you look at the beautiful scenery and catch trout. And one of the best things is that since there is only a limited time when the ice melts the fishes are so hungry that if you were to hang even a pine cone, they will still take the bait!
Mirror Lake
Just as the name suggests, the Mirror Lake is a gorgeous lake that is a 45-minute drive from Park City. This is a classic Stillwater fishery in the Uinta Mountains. The Mirror lake is full of rainbow trout so even if there are a lot of anglers, you are bound to get your bite.
Green River Near Dutch John
The Green River is legendary for fly fishers. It flows under the Flaming Gorge Dam. The cold controlled stream of this river gives excellent year-round fishing opportunities. The gin-like clear water is home to a huge population of trout and a paradise for anglers.
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Author: Christian Bacasa
Dupe a Fish, LLC.
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