Largemouth Bass fishing in Northeastern Utah
6 waters in the DWR Northeastern region hold largemouth bass — 4 with live data, 0 rated Prime or Good right now.
Quick tactics for largemouth bass
Cover ambushers: largemouth hold in weeds, brush, docks, and shade, exploding on prey that wanders close. Utah's lower-elevation reservoirs and community ponds all hold them, with Mantua, Pelican Lake, and Quail Creek the standouts.
Bluegill, minnows, crayfish, frogs, and any surface commotion at dawn.
- Texas-rigged plastics (worms, creatures) pitched into cover
- Hollow-body frogs over matted weeds in summer
- Spinnerbaits and chatterbaits along weed edges
- Wacky-rigged senkos on beds and dock lines
Full seasonal guide to largemouth bass →
All 6 largemouth bass waters in northeastern Utah
| Water | Right now | Flow / level | Water temp | Stocked | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brough Reservoir | Fair | — | stocked 4mo ago | largemouth bass, brown trout, channel catfish, … | |
| Bullock Reservoir | Fair | — | stocked 6mo ago | largemouth bass, tiger trout (brown × brook hybrid), wiper (white × striped bass hybrid) | |
| Pelican Lake | Fair | — | stocked 4mo ago | largemouth bass, tiger trout (brown × brook hybrid), bluegill, … | |
| Steinaker Reservoir | Tough | 21% full | — | stocked 13d ago | rainbow trout, largemouth bass, bluegill |
| Old Fort Pond South | — | stocked 16mo ago | largemouth bass, channel catfish, tiger trout (brown × brook hybrid), … | ||
| Roosevelt Community Pond | — | stocked 4mo ago | largemouth bass, channel catfish, rainbow trout, … |