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Brook Trout fishing in Central Utah

42 waters in the DWR Central region hold brook trout — 17 with live data, 1 fishing Hot or Good right now.

Quick tactics for brook trout

Brookies are aggressive, short-lived char that overpopulate small water — which makes them perfect for fast fishing. In the Uintas and on Boulder Mountain they hit anything that moves, and the fall spawn turns males into the most beautiful fish in Utah.

Any insect, any small fish, anything shiny. Brook trout are rarely selective.

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Fishing best right now

All 42 brook trout waters in central Utah

WaterRight nowFlowWater tempStockedSpecies
American Fork River · creek, Utah Co.Good8 cfs——brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout
Blanche Lake · lake, Salt Lake Co.Fair——6w agobrook trout, cutthroat trout
Broadhead Lake · lake, Wasatch Co.Fair——5w agobrook trout
Catherine Lake · lake, Salt Lake Co.Fair——6w agobrook trout
Deep Lake · lake, Sanpete Co.Fair——2mo agobrook trout, rainbow trout, tiger trout (brown × brook hybrid)
Emerald Lake · lake, Sanpete Co.Fair——6w agobrook trout, arctic grayling, rainbow trout
Ferron Reservoir · reservoir, Sanpete Co.Fair——6w agobrook trout, cutthroat trout, rainbow trout
Florence Lake · lake, Salt Lake Co.Fair——6w agobrook trout
Little Dell Reservoir · reservoir, Salt Lake Co.Fair——2mo agobrook trout, cutthroat trout
Mary Lake · lake, Salt Lake Co.Fair——6w agobrook trout
Mcclellan Reservoir · reservoir, Utah Co.Fair——2mo agobrook trout, rainbow trout
Millers Flat Reservoir · reservoir, Sanpete Co.Fair——6w agobrook trout, rainbow trout
Payson Reservoir (Big East) · pond, Utah Co.Fair——8w agobrook trout, rainbow trout
Pittsburgh Lake · lake, Utah Co.Fair——6w agobrook trout
Silver Lake · lake, Utah Co.Fair——6w agobrook trout, cutthroat trout
Silver Lake Flat Reservoir · reservoir, Utah Co.Fair——6w agobrook trout, cutthroat trout, arctic grayling, …
Six Mile Pond · pond, Sanpete Co.Fair——2mo agobrook trout, rainbow trout
Amber's Muddy Hole · pond, Sanpete Co.no gauge——2mo agobrook trout
Andrews #1 · pond, Sanpete Co.no gauge——2mo agobrook trout
Andrews #2 · pond, Sanpete Co.no gauge——14mo agobrook trout
Bee Tree · pond, Sanpete Co.no gauge——2mo agobrook trout
Blue Ribbon #1 · pond, Sanpete Co.no gauge——2mo agobrook trout
Blue Ribbon #2 · pond, Sanpete Co.no gauge——2mo agobrook trout
Brad's Secret · pond, Sanpete Co.no gauge——2mo agobrook trout
Corner Beaver #1 · pond, Sanpete Co.no gauge——14mo agobrook trout
Corner Beaver #2 · pond, Sanpete Co.no gauge——2mo agobrook trout
Cow Pond · pond, Sanpete Co.no gauge——2mo agobrook trout
East Parley's · pond, Sanpete Co.no gauge——2mo agobrook trout
Jewkes-van Buren Lake · lake, Sanpete Co.no gauge——6w agobrook trout, tiger trout (brown × brook hybrid)
Kidney Pond · pond, Salt Lake Co.no gauge——3mo agobrook trout, channel catfish, rainbow trout, …
Little Blue · pond, Sanpete Co.no gauge——2mo agobrook trout
Little Deer Creek Lake D47 · creek, Wasatch Co.no gauge——5w agobrook trout
Log Pond #1 · pond, Sanpete Co.no gauge——2mo agobrook trout
Lower Wpa · pond, Sanpete Co.no gauge——2mo agobrook trout
Midas Pond · pond, Salt Lake Co.no gauge——3mo agolargemouth bass, brook trout, channel catfish, …
Riches Pond · pond, Sanpete Co.no gauge——2mo agobrook trout
Road Pond · pond, Sanpete Co.no gauge——2mo agobrook trout
Silent Vigil · pond, Sanpete Co.no gauge——14mo agobrook trout
Silver L-brighton · pond, Salt Lake Co.no gauge——5w agobrook trout, cutthroat trout, rainbow trout
Spring Hill Pond #1 · pond, Sanpete Co.no gauge——14mo agobrook trout, rainbow trout
Upper Wpa · pond, Sanpete Co.no gauge——2mo agobrook trout, tiger trout (brown × brook hybrid)
Vic's Pond · pond, Sanpete Co.no gauge——2mo agobrook trout

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