Strawberry
RECEIVE FISHING REPORT UPDATES!
Rating - Good
Friday, Feb 06 2026
Strawberry Reservoir winter access and fee change; Anglers planning to fish at Strawberry Reservoir this winter should be aware of significant changes regarding road maintenance and recreation fees. (West Strawberry Road maintenance); West Strawberry Road (Forest Road No. 131) - may not be plowed or maintained this winter. This affects the stretch of county road rom the U.S. Highway 40 turnoff to the Strawberry Bay Marina access road (Forest Road No. 452). - As a result, vehicle access to popular fishing locations will be extremely limited once snowfall begins. Areas most affected include Mud Creek day-use area and Strawberry Bay Marina. Anglers are advised to monitor weather conditions closely and plan for restricted access to thse areas. Winter recreation is a proceed-at-your-own-risk activity. Make wise decisions, stay alert to changing conditions and always prioritize safety. New year-round fees at Chicken Creek East; The U.S. Forest Service has implemented a year-round recreation fee at the Chicken Creek East recreation area, located on the east side of Strawberry Reservoir within the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Fees support site upkeep and year-round access to ensure a quality recreational experience. - For full details regardng fee rates and payment methods you can visit the official Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest Facebook page. Fishing forecast (December - February): Strawberry Reservoir typically has open water through the first half of December, and the road to the Strawberry Marina (FR-131 and FR-452), as well as the road to Soldier Creek Dam (FR-090) typically remain open for angler access to those areas. Boat and float tube anglers typically do well targeting the upper water column (surface - 15 feet deep). Both slow drift trolling (1 to 1.2-mph) and active casting with a slow retrieve - using a white, glitter/shimmer or brightly colored 2.5 to 3.5 inch tube or curly tail grub paired with a 1/8 or 1/16 oz jig head - tends to work well when tipped with a nightcrawler. Shore anglers also tend to do well fishing in the mornings and late afternoons using white tube jigs and streamers. We recommend fishing tube jigs behind a casting bubble or using a slip float (slip bobber) rig to increase casting distance and allow anglers to fish more water. Ice begins to form on both sides of the reservoir early to mid-December, with fishable ice (ice that's at least 4 inches thick) typically present in the bays right around Christmas. By January, average ice thickness is 6 - 8 inches. By February, average ice thickness is 12+ inches. Slush tends to become an issue towards the later part of February. DWR fall stocking of catchable size Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout in October and November should help provide good fishing through winter. White or glow pattern 1.5" to 3.5" plastic tubes paired with a 1/8 or 1/16 ounce jig head, tipped with nightcrawler, wax worm. chub meat. salad shrimp, or trout dough bait typically works well for both Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout through the ice. We recommend targeting shallower water in the mornings (6'-12'), and deeper water midday into the afternoon/evening (20' to 50') Kokanee Salmon can also be targeted through the ice, but can be challenging without electronics. We recommend targeting deep water (40" to 60" water column), and using a flasher or fish finder to better intercept schools as they swim through. Actively jigging small glow-pink or glow-white tube jigs, spoons, or hoochies/squids fished below a 3 - 4 inch flasher tends to work well - when tipped with meal worm or maggot.
Strawberry
RECEIVE FISHING REPORT UPDATES!
Rating - Good
Strawberry Reservoir winter access and fee change; Anglers planning to fish at Strawberry Reservoir this winter should be aware of significant changes regarding road maintenance and recreation fees. (West Strawberry Road maintenance); West Strawberry Road (Forest Road No. 131) - may not be plowed or maintained this winter. This affects the stretch of county road rom the U.S. Highway 40 turnoff to the Strawberry Bay Marina access road (Forest Road No. 452). - As a result, vehicle access to popular fishing locations will be extremely limited once snowfall begins. Areas most affected include Mud Creek day-use area and Strawberry Bay Marina. Anglers are advised to monitor weather conditions closely and plan for restricted access to thse areas. Winter recreation is a proceed-at-your-own-risk activity. Make wise decisions, stay alert to changing conditions and always prioritize safety. New year-round fees at Chicken Creek East; The U.S. Forest Service has implemented a year-round recreation fee at the Chicken Creek East recreation area, located on the east side of Strawberry Reservoir within the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Fees support site upkeep and year-round access to ensure a quality recreational experience. - For full details regardng fee rates and payment methods you can visit the official Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest Facebook page. Fishing forecast (December - February): Strawberry Reservoir typically has open water through the first half of December, and the road to the Strawberry Marina (FR-131 and FR-452), as well as the road to Soldier Creek Dam (FR-090) typically remain open for angler access to those areas. Boat and float tube anglers typically do well targeting the upper water column (surface - 15 feet deep). Both slow drift trolling (1 to 1.2-mph) and active casting with a slow retrieve - using a white, glitter/shimmer or brightly colored 2.5 to 3.5 inch tube or curly tail grub paired with a 1/8 or 1/16 oz jig head - tends to work well when tipped with a nightcrawler. Shore anglers also tend to do well fishing in the mornings and late afternoons using white tube jigs and streamers. We recommend fishing tube jigs behind a casting bubble or using a slip float (slip bobber) rig to increase casting distance and allow anglers to fish more water. Ice begins to form on both sides of the reservoir early to mid-December, with fishable ice (ice that's at least 4 inches thick) typically present in the bays right around Christmas. By January, average ice thickness is 6 - 8 inches. By February, average ice thickness is 12+ inches. Slush tends to become an issue towards the later part of February. DWR fall stocking of catchable size Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout in October and November should help provide good fishing through winter. White or glow pattern 1.5" to 3.5" plastic tubes paired with a 1/8 or 1/16 ounce jig head, tipped with nightcrawler, wax worm. chub meat. salad shrimp, or trout dough bait typically works well for both Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout through the ice. We recommend targeting shallower water in the mornings (6'-12'), and deeper water midday into the afternoon/evening (20' to 50') Kokanee Salmon can also be targeted through the ice, but can be challenging without electronics. We recommend targeting deep water (40" to 60" water column), and using a flasher or fish finder to better intercept schools as they swim through. Actively jigging small glow-pink or glow-white tube jigs, spoons, or hoochies/squids fished below a 3 - 4 inch flasher tends to work well - when tipped with meal worm or maggot.
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