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How To Catch Them
Where: Lake Powell, Quail Creek, Gunlock, Mantua, Pelican Lake
Go-to rig: Texas-rigged worm near weeds; wacky rig Senko
Best bait and lures: Senkos, jigs, frogs over pads, topwater at dawn
Best time: Dawn topwater, evenings; pre-spawn (April-May) is prime
Look for submerged brush, tules, and shade lines.
Where To Catch Them (19 waters)
Lake Powell · Utah Lake · Hyrum Reservoir · Mantua Reservoir · Newton Reservoir · Quail Creek Reservoir · Sand Hollow Reservoir · Gunlock Reservoir · Pelican Lake · Steinaker Reservoir · Red Fleet Reservoir · Huntington State Park Res. · Wide Hollow Reservoir · Salem Pond · Spring Lake (Payson) · Burraston Ponds · Bountiful Pond · Benson Marina (Cutler) · Tawa Ponds / Razor Ridge (St. George area)
Quick Answers
- How do you catch Largemouth Bass in Utah?
- Go-to rig: Texas-rigged worm near weeds; wacky rig Senko Best bait: Senkos, jigs, frogs over pads, topwater at dawn
- Where can I catch Largemouth Bass in Utah?
- Lake Powell, Utah Lake, Hyrum Reservoir, Mantua Reservoir, Newton Reservoir, Quail Creek Reservoir, Sand Hollow Reservoir, Gunlock Reservoir.
- When do Largemouth Bass bite best?
- Dawn topwater, evenings; pre-spawn (April-May) is prime