When it comes to fishing opportunities, anglers will find a variety of options for excellent stream fishing in the Uinta Mountains in the northeastern corner of the state with Blue Ribbon Fisheries. The majority of the waterbodies in the area are smaller streams. Anglers fishing in small streams should expect to fish around a lot of brush and so shorter fishing rods are recommended. “Fishing in small streams can be difficult, but anglers can be rewarded with high catch rates of fish, although they are smaller fish in some areas, especially around the Uintas,” shares DWR Sportfish Coordinator Trina Hedrick. “Many of these fish can be caught fly fishing, using a variety of flies…Using nymphs can be an effective option because fish spend roughly 90% of their time feeding below the surface, which is where nymphs dwell. Dry flies and terrestrials are a lot of fun to use while fishing as well, and are often easier to fish with because you can see the fish actually taking the fly on the surface.” For more tips, visit wildlife.utah.gov.
