April 11th, 2013

• Upper Provo River

Fishing has been good especially as the water warms from mid-morning into the afternoon. Some winter stones being seen. Try nymphing with #8 Pat's Rubber Legs, #16-18 Pheasant Tails, #14-16 Copper Johns, #12 Red San Juan worms.

• Middle Provo River

Fishing excellent! Midges are still the most consistent action but Baetis are showing up and will only get stronger. Olive, gray, and black midge larvae and pupa are working well along with baetis nymphs. Try trailing any of those behind a larger stone nymph. Noon time has been seeing a lot of fish feeding on the surface. Nymph with #18-22 Befus Bugs, Jujubee Midges, Zebra's. #16-20 Barr's Emergers, Pheasant Tails, Juju Baetis. #8-12 Epoxy Stones, Pat's Rubber Legs, Red Fox Squirrel's. Dry's and emergers: #18-22 CDC Midges, Hi-Vis Midge Clusters, Sprout Midges, Mating Midges. Look for Blue Winged Olives in the afternoon and try Parachute Adams, Sprout Baetis, Sparkle Duns, and Parachute Blue Wings.

• Lower Provo River

Baetis season is upon us! Fish are still keying on midges mid-morning to early afternoon, then switching to Baetis from mid to late afternoon. Nymphing with #16-18 Zebra Midges, #16-20 Barr's Emergers, #16-18 Psycho Mays, #14-18 Sow Bugs. Dry and emerger action good on #18 Befus Emergers, #16-20 Sprout Baetis, #16-20 Blue Winged Olive Parachutes, #18-20 Griffith's Gnat's and Mating Midges. • Weber River Fishing has been good between the reservoirs. A variety of nymphs have been getting the job done. Not much surface activity has been seen. #14-16 Sow Bugs, Hare's Ear's, Tungsten Surveyors; #8-10 Stonefly Nymphs; #16-18 Pheasant Tails and WD40's.

• Strawberry Reservoir

Frozen with 20"-30" of ice covering the reservoir. Anticipate ice off near the end of April.

• Jordanelle

Ice still covers the Northern portion of the reservoir as well as a portion of the Provo River arm. Boats have been able to launch at the small craft ramp. Reports of some nice browns and some rainbows being caught on Rapala's and lipless crankbaits.

April 11th, 2013

• Utah Lake
  The walleye are spawning at both Utah Lake and Willard Bay, throw into rocky structure near the inlets. The bait of choice is curly tail jigs in the wally world or june bug colors. Rapala's or Lucky Craft lures are also working well. • Middle Provo River
  Great dry fly fishing between noon and three P.M. The blue winged olives are hatching, and fish are feeding on them regularly, try throwing the Blue Ribbon Cripple in a size 18 or a sparkle dun. Midges are also still around and fishing well. For all the nmyphers out there, blue winged olive nymphs and emergers are working well in size 18. The Blister Baetis and Juju Baetis are some good options. With the snow melting and the water levels rising a San Juan Worm is a good anchor fly. • Lower Provo River
  Baetis season is upon us! Fish are still keying on midges mid-morning to early afternoon, then switching to Baetis from mid to late afternoon. Nymphing with #16-18 Zebra Midges, #16-20 Barr's Emergers, #16-18 Psycho Mays, #14-18 Sow Bugs. Dry and emerger action good on #18 Befus Emergers, #16-20 Sprout Baetis, #16-20 Blue Winged Olive Parachutes, #18-20 Griffith's Gnat's and Mating Midges. • Weber River
  Fishing has been good between the reservoirs. A variety of nymphs have been getting the job done. Not much surface activity has been seen. #14-16 Sow Bugs, baetis nymphs, #8-10 Stonefly Nymphs. With the water levels fluctuating, San Juan Worms would be a good choice. • Strawberry Reservoir
  Still frozen with roughly 20" of ice covering the reservoir. Anticipate ice off near the end of April to the beginning of May. • Deer Creek
  The lake is now totally open and fishing well towards the inlet. Use Jakes Spin-A-Lures, garlic power bait, and black tube jigs. For those wanting to fly fish, try stripping a Crystal Killer, Purple Buggers, or Hot Head Wooly Buggers (black with chartreuse head).