Directions: Take U.S. 6 off I-15 at Spanish Fork, head east toward Price. After about 35 miles, turn south on U-96 and head toward the reservoir.
Description: A large (2,800 acres) mid-elevation reservoir in a bowl with sagebrush flats. This is a shallow reservoir (maximum depth about 50 feet) that is rich in food. Access to east and north ends is good. There is some access to the west, but it is mostly private property. Because of its easy shore access, Scofield is good for shore fishing, but it is also a favorite with float tubers and fly fishermen. The reservoir also offers two boat ramps and is known as one of Utah's best family fisheries.
Fish: Cutthroat, rainbow
What Works: Try traditional baits, such as Power Bait, night crawlers and salmon eggs. Trollers do well pulling flatfish, needlefish and the old standby, popgear and worm. Because of its large insect population, the reservoir offers excellent fly fishing. Try leech patterns, like Crystal Killer and Woolly Bugger, in black, olive and brown. Midge patterns, like Hare's Ear and Lake Chironomids, also work. Spin fishermen throwing fly and bubble, wobblers — like Jake's Spin-A-Lure in brass — a feather or plastic tube jig in white, pearl or olive also work.
Details: Scofield, like Strawberry, is at its best right after the ice melt. Crayfish or leech imitations, fished shallow, work well in the summer. After the ice melt, fish move into deeper water, but not much deeper. Fish between 4 and 10 feet below the surface until summer heat drives fish deeper. During summer, the fish are in deeper waters during the day and in shallows early morning and late afternoons. Fall brings the fish back into shallows. This is the best time for a trophy. Scofield is known for its big fish.
Notes: At one point, Scofield was recognized as the state's best fishery. Good accommodations and food are available in Price, which is nearby.