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Why Fish Here
The Logan holds wild fish for most of its length, and the state regulations flag it as a Blue Ribbon fishery. That comes with real restrictions: artificial flies and lures only above Card Canyon Bridge, and a limit of two trout and whitefish combined instead of the statewide four. Above Red Banks Campground the river closes January 1 until the second Saturday of July, so the upper canyon is a summer and fall trip. Downstream of Red Banks there is no winter closure.
How To Fish It
Best rigs: Dry-dropper in pocket water, 4-weight rod
Bait and lures: Attractor dries, beadheads
Best time: Afternoons in the canyon shade. Season: May-October
Local tip: Wild browns in the lower canyon, native cutts up top. Third Dam upstream is family water.
Species Playbook
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.
Cutthroat Trout
Rig: Strawberry: white tube jig 15-30 ft; Bear Lake: troll minnow-profile lures
Bait: Tube jigs, dead minnows (where legal), dry flies in creeks
When: Morning bite is king; ice-off is legendary
The Bonneville cutthroat is Utah's state fish. Strawberry slot: release cutts 15-22 in.
Mountain Whitefish
Rig: Small beadhead nymph or tiny jig near bottom
Bait: Zebra midges, wax worms, small nymphs
When: Winter! They bite all day when trout won't
Native, underrated, and they'll rescue any winter river trip.
Getting There + Nearby
Nearby adventures: Logan River 1st-3rd Dams (Fishing, 1 mi) · Wind Caves (Hike, 4 mi) · Guinavah-Malibu Campground (Camping, 5 mi) · Benson Marina (Cutler) (Fishing, 8 mi)
Quick Answers
- What fish are in Logan River?
- Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Mountain Whitefish.
- What is the best bait at Logan River?
- Attractor dries, beadheads
- When is the best time to fish Logan River?
- Afternoons in the canyon shade. Season: May-October.
- Why fish Logan River?
- Because it is a wild trout canyon you can reach in minutes from town, and it fishes far better than its convenience suggests. Most of the good water sits within sight of the road, so you can leapfrog pullouts rather than commit to one run all day. Check the section rules before you rig, since the upper river bans bait.