By February, winter in Utah can feel never-ending but the Division of Wildlife Resources is recommending 3 Utah waters to enjoy with amazing scenery and great fishing and two of them are located in northeastern Utah. First on the list is Flaming Gorge Reservoir. “Flaming Gorge has a lot of awesome fishing opportunities in the winter,” shares DWR Sportfish Coordinator Randy Oplinger. “The open water areas are great for those who like to fish from shore and boat, and ice anglers can fish the frozen areas. Flaming Gorge has a lot of fish species, and many of them like the cool, winter months.” Winter is also a great time to catch and keep burbot and lake trout (under 25 inches), and you are encouraged to target them to help remove them from the reservoir. “We have too many of them in the reservoir and thinning that size will help increase the number of trophy sized fish,” says Oplinger. Also on the list is the Green River, which offers great fishing during winter months and is much less crowded than during the summer. “The Green River is unique because it is the largest trout stream in Utah by depth and width,” explains Oplinger. “It is one of the few opportunities for you to use a drift boat while fishing in Utah.” For more information from the DWR, visit www.wildlife.utah.gov.
