Conditions Right Now
Your Loadout
Tackle + Bait Slots
Winter loadout: auger, ice cleats, short jig rod, insulated bibs.
How To Fish It
Best rigs: Bobber + worm for gills; weedless frog over the pads for bass
Bait and lures: Worms, frogs, Senkos
Best time: Summer evenings. Season: May-September; ice fishing for gills
Local tip: Lily-pad largemouth 15 minutes from Brigham City. Bluegill here are thick - perfect first-fish water.
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.
Rainbow Trout
Rig: Slip-bobber or sliding sinker rig, 4 lb line, size 8-10 baitholder hook
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.
Getting There + Nearby
Nearby adventures: Botts Campground (Mantua) (Camping, 0 mi) · Ben Lomond via North Skyline (Hike, 9 mi) · Hyrum State Park (State Park, 9 mi) · Hyrum Reservoir (Fishing, 9 mi)
Quick Answers
- What fish are in Mantua Reservoir?
- Largemouth Bass, Bluegill & Sunfish, Rainbow Trout.
- What is the best bait at Mantua Reservoir?
- Worms, frogs, Senkos
- When is the best time to fish Mantua Reservoir?
- Summer evenings. Season: May-September; ice fishing for gills.