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Why Fish Here
This is the stretch of the Logan where bait is still legal, and that matters more than most people realize. The artificial flies and lures only regulation on the Logan starts at the Card Canyon Bridge and runs upstream, roughly three and a half miles above the top dam, so at First through Third you can fish a worm without a second thought. The three impoundments are small and easy to walk. Browns hold in the moving water between them.
How To Fish It
Best rigs: Bobber + worm at the dams; spinners between them
Bait and lures: Worms, PowerBait, spinners
Best time: Evenings. Season: All year
Local tip: Second Dam has docks and constant stocking - Logan's family go-to.
Species Playbook
Rainbow Trout
Rig: Slip-bobber or sliding sinker rig, 4 lb mono line, size 8-10 baitholder
Bait: PowerBait (rainbow/garlic), nightcrawler, small spinners (Panther Martin, Jake's)
When: Early morning & last 2 hours before dark
Utah's #1 fish. If a pond got stocked this week, cast anything shiny. Perfect first fish for kids.
Brown Trout
Rig: Fly: sow bug/zebra midge under indicator; Spin: single-hook Rapala or spinner
Bait: Flies (sow bugs, streamers), Rapalas, worms after rain
When: Dawn, dusk, and overcast days; fall (spawn season) fires them up
Wary and smart. Downsize line to 4 lb fluoro on clear days.
Getting There + Nearby
Nearby adventures: Logan River (Fishing, 1 mi) · Wind Caves (Hike, 4 mi) · Guinavah-Malibu Campground (Camping, 5 mi) · Benson Marina (Cutler) (Fishing, 9 mi)
Quick Answers
- What fish are in Logan River 1st-3rd Dams?
- Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout.
- What is the best bait at Logan River 1st-3rd Dams?
- Worms, PowerBait, spinners
- When is the best time to fish Logan River 1st-3rd Dams?
- Evenings. Season: All year.
- Why fish Logan River 1st-3rd Dams?
- Because it is the family end of a river better known for its flies-only water. The special regulation section begins upstream at Card Canyon Bridge, so bait is fine at the dams themselves. Fish the ponds for stocked rainbows and swing a spinner through the runs in between for browns.