Winter in Utah can feel long, especially if you’re stuck indoors. The Division of Wildlife Resources suggests ice fishing as an excellent option for getting outdoors and there are plenty of great locations to try in the Uintah Basin. Flaming Gorge and Strawberry Reservoir are suggested as excellent locations if you’re looking to catch larger fish. “To have success, try using ice jigs or ice spoons tipped with mealworms or waxworms,” shares the DWR. “Using a fish finder is also helpful because trout occupy the whole water column and can be found at a variety of depths. If you don’t have a fish finder, try starting at the bottom and move your bait up every five to 10 minutes until you locate the depth where the fish are. “Winter is a good time to go fishing because ice gives everyone the opportunity to walk to the best areas — the places where the fish are hanging out,” shares Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Sportfish Coordinator Randy Oplinger. “Fish are also hungry and active in the winter, and that can make them easier to catch.”
