Directions: About two hours east of Salt Lake City on U-40. Four miles northwest of Duchesne.
Description: 3,300 surface acres. Second largest water in northeastern Utah. Elevation 5,700 feet. A very deep reservoir, up to 150 feet in places. Sagebrush, pinion and juniper trees around shore.Fish: Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Brown, Rainbow, Cutthroat, Mountain Whitefish, Crayfish
What works: For walleye fish early and late with crankbaits like Rapala Shad Rap in shad or crayfish colors. Mid-day troll bottom bouncers with a worm harness in 15- to 30-feet of water. Also try 2- to 3-inch curltail grubs tipped with a piece of worm. Best jig colors are smoke, watermelon, chartreuse and crayfish tones. Walleye feed at night, especially during a full moon. For smallmouth use crayfish or minnow-colored crankbaits or jigs around rocky shorelines and underwater shelves. For trout troll deeper in colder water with minnow plugs or fish gravel shorelines with traditional baits.
Details: Best fishing early, late and during nighttime hours in the summer. Best fishing along wind-blown points and shorelines. Has large number of walleye and bass, and fewer trout.
Notes: State park with campgrounds, concessionaire, boat ramp, fish-cleaning station and swimming beach. Not always fast fishing, but good chance for trophy walleye or brown.