Anglers are asked to target specific fish species in 4 waterbodies in Utah and 3 of them are in northeastern Utah. First is the request that anglers catch and keep small lake trout under 25 inches at Flaming Gorge Reservoir. If the abundant population of smaller lake trout (under 25 inches) is not reduced, there could be impacts on the salmon and rainbow trout populations, as well as fewer fish to feed the trophy lake trout. “We are requesting that all anglers harvest a limit if they can because lake trout are delicious and great to eat, and the angler would also be helping out the fishery at the same time,” shares Sportfish Coordinator Trina Hedrick. The second request is that anglers catch bluegill at Pelican Lake. Worms or small-sized jigs with plastic baits can be very effective for catching bluegill and bluegill tend to move from the shore to deeper water as the day gets warmer. Finally for northeastern Utah is that anglers focus on catching walleye at Starvation Reservoir. This time of year offers some of the best walleye fishing at Starvation and you will find the fish at depths of around 15 to 20 feet.
