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Brown Trout

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Brown Trout
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How To Catch Them

Where: Provo, Weber, Logan, Green rivers; Deer Creek, Rockport

Go-to rig: Fly: sow bug/zebra midge under indicator; Spin: single-hook Rapala or spinner

Best bait and lures: Flies (sow bugs, streamers), Rapalas, worms after rain

Best time: Dawn, dusk, and overcast days; fall (spawn season) fires them up

Wary and smart. Downsize line to 4 lb fluoro on clear days.

Where To Catch Them (22 waters)

Flaming Gorge Reservoir · Jordanelle Reservoir · Deer Creek Reservoir · Rockport Reservoir · Echo Reservoir · East Canyon Reservoir · Porcupine Reservoir · Provo River (Middle) · Provo River (Lower) · Weber River · Green River (Section A) · Logan River · Blacksmith Fork River · Strawberry River · Currant Creek · American Fork Creek · Duchesne River · Lower Fish Creek · Sevier River (Upper) · Baker Reservoir · Settlement Canyon Reservoir · Logan River 1st-3rd Dams

Quick Answers

How do you catch Brown Trout in Utah?
Go-to rig: Fly: sow bug/zebra midge under indicator; Spin: single-hook Rapala or spinner Best bait: Flies (sow bugs, streamers), Rapalas, worms after rain
Where can I catch Brown Trout in Utah?
Flaming Gorge Reservoir, Jordanelle Reservoir, Deer Creek Reservoir, Rockport Reservoir, Echo Reservoir, East Canyon Reservoir, Porcupine Reservoir, Provo River (Middle).
When do Brown Trout bite best?
Dawn, dusk, and overcast days; fall (spawn season) fires them up
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