How To Catch Them
Where: Strawberry, Bear Lake, Uinta lakes, high creeks (state fish!)
Go-to rig: Strawberry: white tube jig 15-30 ft; Bear Lake: troll minnow-profile lures
Best bait and lures: Tube jigs, dead minnows (where legal), dry flies in creeks
Best time: Morning bite is king; ice-off is legendary
The Bonneville cutthroat is Utah's state fish. Strawberry slot: release cutts 15-22 in.
Where To Catch Them (26 waters)
Strawberry Reservoir · Bear Lake · Scofield Reservoir · Porcupine Reservoir · Causey Reservoir · Lost Creek Reservoir · Weber River · Green River (Section A) · Logan River · Blacksmith Fork River · Strawberry River · Currant Creek · Duchesne River · Lower Fish Creek · Panguitch Lake · Otter Creek Reservoir · Minersville Reservoir · Kolob Reservoir · Boulder Mountain Lakes · Joes Valley Reservoir · Huntington Reservoir (Mammoth) · Electric Lake · Moon Lake · Uinta Backcountry Lakes · Millsite Reservoir · Grantsville Reservoir
Quick Answers
- How do you catch Cutthroat Trout in Utah?
- Go-to rig: Strawberry: white tube jig 15-30 ft; Bear Lake: troll minnow-profile lures Best bait: Tube jigs, dead minnows (where legal), dry flies in creeks
- Where can I catch Cutthroat Trout in Utah?
- Strawberry Reservoir, Bear Lake, Scofield Reservoir, Porcupine Reservoir, Causey Reservoir, Lost Creek Reservoir, Weber River, Green River (Section A).
- When do Cutthroat Trout bite best?
- Morning bite is king; ice-off is legendary