Conditions Right Now
Your Loadout
Tackle + Bait Slots
Cat kit: 2/0 circle hooks + liver after dark.
How To Fish It
Best rigs: Bobber + worm; liver on bottom for cats
Bait and lures: Worms, liver, hot dogs
Best time: Evening. Season: April-October
Local tip: Warm-water oasis in trout country.
Species Playbook
Largemouth Bass
Rig: Texas-rigged worm near weeds; wacky rig Senko
Bait: Senkos, jigs, frogs over pads, topwater at dawn
When: Dawn topwater, evenings; pre-spawn (April-May) is prime
Look for submerged brush, tules, and shade lines.
Bluegill & Sunfish
Rig: Worm under a small bobber, size 10 hook - that's it
Bait: Worms, mealworms, tiny jigs
When: All day long, all summer
THE kid fish. Pelican Lake grows bluegill the size of dinner plates.
Channel Catfish
Rig: Carolina/sliding-sinker rig on bottom, circle hook
Bait: Nightcrawlers, chicken liver, hot dogs, stink bait, carp meat
When: Evening into night; hot summer nights are best
Utah Lake is a catfish factory - 30-fish nights happen.
Getting There + Nearby
Nearby adventures: Huntington State Park (State Park, 0 mi) · Forks of Huntington Campground (Camping, 14 mi) · Joes Valley Reservoir (Fishing, 19 mi) · Joes Valley Campground (Camping, 19 mi)
Quick Answers
- What fish are in Huntington State Park Res.?
- Largemouth Bass, Bluegill & Sunfish, Channel Catfish.
- What is the best bait at Huntington State Park Res.?
- Worms, liver, hot dogs
- When is the best time to fish Huntington State Park Res.?
- Evening. Season: April-October.