Flaming Gorge
RECEIVE FISHING REPORT UPDATES!
Rating - Good
Saturday, Mar 18 2023
Flaming Gorge Reservoir (Blue Ribbon): The reservoir has stabilized at 6,006 feet. Currently, all of the launches are iced in. Fishable ice extends through most of the reservoir, including Sheep Creek where it is about 12 inches. There is ice near the dam, some of which is fishable (12 inches) like at Sunny Cove and Dutch John Draw. The bay area near the dam is still open water. Known ice conditions are 14 inches in Linwood Bay, Lucerne and Antelope Flat. There is 16 to 18 inches of ice at Brinegar Ferry Crossing and thicker as you move up lake. The snow has been melting so expect slush on the ice and muddy roads on warm days. There are abundant anomalies on the ice such as springs, gas vents and pressure ridges, so always use caution by fishing with a partner, wearing floatation, having hand spikes, rope and/or a throwable device.Lake trout: Recent fishing reports indicate that lake trout fishing success has been variable through the ice. Good spots to try are Linwood Bay, Anvil Draw and Brinegar Ferry Crossing. Start looking for fish in 50-80 feet of water. If you're not marking fish, move. If you're not catching marked fish, change up your presentation. This is a great time of year to target lake trout, specifically small ones that are overabundant. Good lures to vertically jig through the ice (or even open water) are jigging spoons such as Crippled Herrings, jigging raps, blade baits and 3.5 inch tube jigs in 1/4- to 3/8-ounce weight and tipped with sucker or chub meat. White and chartreuse are good colors to start with. Please help the resource by harvesting some of the overabundant lake trout under 25 inches (limits apply). This size class of fish makes exceptional table fare. Kokanee salmon: Opened to harvest on Dec. 1. They're not commonly caught through the ice so there are very few reports. If fishing over the main channel, watch your sonar for large schools 10 to 20 feet under the ice. The schools will typically pass through quickly, but can be caught on small spoons and jigs, in vibrant colors (pink, orange) tipped with Gulp maggots or a piece of mealworm. Rainbow and cutthroat trout: Fishing has been very good through the ice in 10-20 feet of water using small spoons and jigs in white, pink and chartreuse, tipped with a small amount of bait like Gulp maggots or worms. If you're using more than one rod, jig one and deadstick the other. Trout will commonly hit either option, but may show more preference to one technique. Jaw Jackers can be a great deadstick option for anglers targeting trout in the shallows. Smallmouth bass: No recent reports. Remember the limit in Utah is three fish and catch-and-release only in Wyoming. In Utah, please minimize harvest of the larger bass, considering that they're older, slow-growing fish. Burbot: Burbot fishing has been good on the north end through the ice and there have been a few recent reports from the Sheep Creek area, as well. Target burbot at night along rocky points and shorelines in 10 to 40 feet of water, using glow-in-the-dark lures like Yamamoto grubs, Radical Glow tubes, Ned's Bait Box plastics and Northland Buckshot spoons. Tip the lure with a small piece of sucker/chub meat, recharge the glow frequently, and jig or deadstick the presentation a couple inches from the bottom. Take advantage of the special ice fishing regulation, which allows up to six poles or tip ups but make sure your name is marked on each device. Please remember all burbot must be killed. (March 13, 2023)
Saturday, Mar 18 2023
Access Info
Daggett CountyDirections: Drive 45 miles north of Vernal on US-191
Type: Blue Ribbon
Size: 42,000 acres
Elevation: 6,024 feet
Hours: No restrictions
Likely catch: Kokanee Salmon, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass
Possible catch: Brown Trout, Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Cutthroat Trout
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Flaming Gorge
RECEIVE FISHING REPORT UPDATES!
Rating - Good
Flaming Gorge Reservoir (Blue Ribbon): The reservoir has stabilized at 6,006 feet. Currently, all of the launches are iced in. Fishable ice extends through most of the reservoir, including Sheep Creek where it is about 12 inches. There is ice near the dam, some of which is fishable (12 inches) like at Sunny Cove and Dutch John Draw. The bay area near the dam is still open water. Known ice conditions are 14 inches in Linwood Bay, Lucerne and Antelope Flat. There is 16 to 18 inches of ice at Brinegar Ferry Crossing and thicker as you move up lake. The snow has been melting so expect slush on the ice and muddy roads on warm days. There are abundant anomalies on the ice such as springs, gas vents and pressure ridges, so always use caution by fishing with a partner, wearing floatation, having hand spikes, rope and/or a throwable device.Lake trout: Recent fishing reports indicate that lake trout fishing success has been variable through the ice. Good spots to try are Linwood Bay, Anvil Draw and Brinegar Ferry Crossing. Start looking for fish in 50-80 feet of water. If you're not marking fish, move. If you're not catching marked fish, change up your presentation. This is a great time of year to target lake trout, specifically small ones that are overabundant. Good lures to vertically jig through the ice (or even open water) are jigging spoons such as Crippled Herrings, jigging raps, blade baits and 3.5 inch tube jigs in 1/4- to 3/8-ounce weight and tipped with sucker or chub meat. White and chartreuse are good colors to start with. Please help the resource by harvesting some of the overabundant lake trout under 25 inches (limits apply). This size class of fish makes exceptional table fare. Kokanee salmon: Opened to harvest on Dec. 1. They're not commonly caught through the ice so there are very few reports. If fishing over the main channel, watch your sonar for large schools 10 to 20 feet under the ice. The schools will typically pass through quickly, but can be caught on small spoons and jigs, in vibrant colors (pink, orange) tipped with Gulp maggots or a piece of mealworm. Rainbow and cutthroat trout: Fishing has been very good through the ice in 10-20 feet of water using small spoons and jigs in white, pink and chartreuse, tipped with a small amount of bait like Gulp maggots or worms. If you're using more than one rod, jig one and deadstick the other. Trout will commonly hit either option, but may show more preference to one technique. Jaw Jackers can be a great deadstick option for anglers targeting trout in the shallows. Smallmouth bass: No recent reports. Remember the limit in Utah is three fish and catch-and-release only in Wyoming. In Utah, please minimize harvest of the larger bass, considering that they're older, slow-growing fish. Burbot: Burbot fishing has been good on the north end through the ice and there have been a few recent reports from the Sheep Creek area, as well. Target burbot at night along rocky points and shorelines in 10 to 40 feet of water, using glow-in-the-dark lures like Yamamoto grubs, Radical Glow tubes, Ned's Bait Box plastics and Northland Buckshot spoons. Tip the lure with a small piece of sucker/chub meat, recharge the glow frequently, and jig or deadstick the presentation a couple inches from the bottom. Take advantage of the special ice fishing regulation, which allows up to six poles or tip ups but make sure your name is marked on each device. Please remember all burbot must be killed. (March 13, 2023)
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