Bluegill fishing in Northern Utah
8 waters in the DWR Northern region hold bluegill — 7 with live data, 2 rated Prime 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 →
Fishing best right now
All 8 bluegill waters in northern Utah
| Water | Right now | Flow / level | Water temp | Stocked | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pond At Poulter Preserve | Good | — | stocked 10d ago | channel catfish, rainbow trout, bluegill | |
| Wellsville Reservoir | Good | — | stocked 3w ago | cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, bluegill, … | |
| Hobbs Reservoir | Fair | — | stocked 5mo ago | largemouth bass, brown trout, cutthroat trout, … | |
| Hyrum Reservoir | Tough | 10% full | — | stocked 5mo ago | rainbow trout, largemouth bass, bluegill, … |
| Willow Pond | — | stocked 37mo ago | largemouth bass, bluegill | ||
| Mantua Reservoir | Warning | — | stocked 2w ago | largemouth bass, bluegill, rainbow trout, … | |
| Pineview ReservoirLimit raised | Warning | 2% full | — | stocked 6mo ago | tiger muskie (pike × muskellunge hybrid), smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, … |
| Willard Peak Pond | Warning | — | stocked 25mo ago | largemouth bass, bluegill |