← How to catch bluegill in Utah
Bluegill fishing in Northeastern Utah
5 waters in the DWR Northeastern region hold bluegill — 3 with live data, 0 fishing Hot or Good right now.
Quick tactics for bluegill
The perfect first fish and a legitimate light-tackle target: bluegill school around weeds and docks, feed constantly, and big "bulls" fight far above their weight. Pelican Lake was once world-famous for them; every community pond has some.
Insects, larvae, worms, and small crustaceans — small mouths, small baits.
- Worm or wax worm under a small bobber (never not working)
- 1/32-oz jigs with tiny plastics on ultralight gear
- Small poppers or foam spiders on a fly rod over beds
- Ice jigs tipped with wax worms in winter
Full seasonal guide to bluegill →
All 5 bluegill waters in northeastern Utah
| Water | Right now | Flow | Water temp | Stocked | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelican Lake | Fair | — | — | 2mo ago | largemouth bass, tiger trout (brown × brook hybrid), bluegill, … |
| Red Fleet Reservoir | Fair | — | — | 7w ago | rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, bluegill |
| Steinaker Reservoir | Fair | — | — | 3mo ago | rainbow trout, largemouth bass, bluegill |
| Old Fort Pond South | — | — | 14mo ago | largemouth bass, channel catfish, tiger trout (brown × brook hybrid), … | |
| Roosevelt Community Pond | — | — | 3mo ago | largemouth bass, channel catfish, rainbow trout, … |