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Cutthroat Trout fishing in Northeastern Utah

53 waters in the DWR Northeastern region hold cutthroat trout — 36 with live data, 3 fishing Hot or Good right now.

Quick tactics for cutthroat trout

Utah's native trout look up: cutts are the most willing dry-fly fish in the state. Stream fish hold in the obvious soft water; lake fish (Strawberry, Bear Lake) cruise the banks and points in packs, especially early. They eat confidently but fight the least dirty of the trout — protect them, they're the natives.

Terrestrials, mayflies, caddis, midges, and at big waters, minnows and chubs.

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Fishing best right now

All 53 cutthroat trout waters in northeastern Utah

WaterRight nowFlowWater tempStockedSpecies
Green River (below Flaming Gorge)Blue Ribbon · river, Daggett Co.Good2,290 cfs58°F6w agobrown trout, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout
Rock Creek (Uintas) · creek, Duchesne Co.Good90 cfs—7w agobrown trout, cutthroat trout, brook trout
Strawberry RiverBlue Ribbon · river, Duchesne Co.Good42 cfs—2mo agobrown trout, cutthroat trout
Avintaquin Creek · creek, Duchesne Co.Fair——23mo agocutthroat trout
Betsey Lake · lake, Duchesne Co.Fair——12mo agocutthroat trout
Bitter Creek · creek, Uintah Co.Fair——22mo agocutthroat trout
Browne Lake · lake, Daggett Co.Fair——3mo agobrook trout, cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, …
Brush Creek · creek, Uintah Co.Fair——3mo agocutthroat trout
Carter Cr, East Fork · creek, Daggett Co.Fair——14mo agocutthroat trout
Carter Cr, West Fork · creek, Daggett Co.Fair——14mo agocutthroat trout
Carter Creek · creek, Daggett Co.Fair——14mo agobrook trout, cutthroat trout, rainbow trout
Cedarview Reservoir · reservoir, Duchesne Co.Fair——11mo agocutthroat trout
Chain Lake No 4 · lake, Duchesne Co.Fair——24mo agocutthroat trout
Currant Creek Reservoir · reservoir, Wasatch Co.Fair——3mo agocutthroat trout, rainbow trout
Daggett Lake · lake, Daggett Co.Fair——7w agocutthroat trout
Fall Creek · creek, Duchesne Co.Fair——23mo agocutthroat trout
Hacking Lake · lake, Uintah Co.Fair——2mo agocutthroat trout, rainbow trout, tiger trout (brown × brook hybrid)
Heart Lake · lake, Duchesne Co.Fair——12mo agocutthroat trout
Jones Hole Creek · creek, Uintah Co.Fair———brown trout, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout
Lamb Lake · lake, Daggett Co.Fair——7w agocutthroat trout
Oweep Creek · creek, Duchesne Co.Fair——14mo agocutthroat trout
Powell Lake · lake, Duchesne Co.Fair——12mo agocutthroat trout
Queant Lake · lake, Duchesne Co.Fair——14mo agobrook trout, cutthroat trout
Red Creek · creek, Duchesne Co.Fair——29mo agocutthroat trout
Red Creek Reservoir · reservoir, Duchesne Co.Fair——15mo agocutthroat trout, rainbow trout, tiger trout (brown × brook hybrid)
Rock L, Middle · lake, Duchesne Co.Fair——12mo agocutthroat trout
Rock L, Upper · lake, Duchesne Co.Fair——12mo agocutthroat trout
Sheep Creek Lake · creek, Daggett Co.Fair——2mo agocutthroat trout
Sowers Creek · creek, Duchesne Co.Fair——23mo agocutthroat trout
Spirit Lake · lake, Daggett Co.Fair——3mo agocutthroat trout, tiger trout (brown × brook hybrid)
Twin Lake · lake, Duchesne Co.Fair——24mo agocutthroat trout, tiger trout (brown × brook hybrid)
Weyman Creek · creek, Daggett Co.Fair——4w agocutthroat trout
Currant Creek · creek, Wasatch Co.Fair44 cfs—3mo agocutthroat trout, brown trout
Duchesne River · river, Duchesne Co.Fair116 cfs—2mo agobrown trout, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout
Lake Fork River · river, Duchesne Co.Fair133 cfs—3mo agobrown trout, cutthroat trout, brook trout
Yellowstone River (Uintas) · river, Duchesne Co.Fair215 cfs—7w agobrown trout, cutthroat trout, brook trout
Anson L, Lower · lake, Daggett Co.no gauge——7w agocutthroat trout
Bummer Lake · lake, Daggett Co.no gauge——14mo agocutthroat trout
Calder Reservoir · reservoir, Uintah Co.no gauge——14mo agobrown trout, cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, …
Candy Lake · lake, Daggett Co.no gauge——7w agocutthroat trout
East Center Oweep Creek · creek, Duchesne Co.no gauge——14mo agocutthroat trout
East Oweep Creek · creek, Duchesne Co.no gauge——14mo agocutthroat trout
Lake Canyon · lake, Duchesne Co.no gauge——2mo agocutthroat trout
Lake Canyon Lake · lake, Duchesne Co.no gauge——3mo agocutthroat trout, tiger trout (brown × brook hybrid)
Mann Creek · creek, Daggett Co.no gauge——16mo agocutthroat trout
Moose Pond · pond, Daggett Co.no gauge——2mo agocutthroat trout, rainbow trout
Mutton Lake · lake, Daggett Co.no gauge——14mo agocutthroat trout
Mystery (Lost) GR-101 · pond, Daggett Co.no gauge——7w agocutthroat trout
Potter L,upper · lake, Daggett Co.no gauge——7w agocutthroat trout
Ram Lake · lake, Daggett Co.no gauge——14mo agocutthroat trout
Teepee L,lower · lake, Daggett Co.no gauge——7w agocutthroat trout
West Center Oweep Creek · creek, Duchesne Co.no gauge——14mo agocutthroat trout
West Oweep Creek · creek, Duchesne Co.no gauge——14mo agocutthroat trout

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