Bluegill fishing in Southern Utah
7 waters in the DWR Southern 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 7 bluegill waters in southern Utah
| Water | Right now | Flow / level | Water temp | Stocked | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Flat Reservoir | Good | 48% full | — | stocked 1d ago | brook trout, brown trout, channel catfish, … |
| Sand Hollow ReservoirBlue Ribbon | Good | 73% full | — | — | largemouth bass, bluegill, black crappie |
| Quail Creek Reservoir | Fair | 57% full | — | stocked 8mo ago | largemouth bass, rainbow trout, black crappie, … |
| Redmond Lake | Fair | — | stocked 13mo ago | largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, … | |
| Piute Reservoir | Tough | 4% full | — | stocked 5mo ago | smallmouth bass, white bass, channel catfish, … |
| Willow Spring Pond | Tough | — | stocked 3w ago | channel catfish, black crappie, rainbow trout, … | |
| Gunlock Reservoir | Warning | 37% full | — | — | largemouth bass, bluegill, black crappie, … |