Fishing Report Pineview Reservoir

Tiger muskie are ferocious predators and follow the other gamefish. Tiger muskie are frequently caught off ambush points brush lines, submerged logs, rocks, anywhere they can hide as they wait to ambush smaller fish . Tigers may be taken using a large variety of lures – pretty much anything that resembles a small fish may be efficient. Big jointed Rapalas in flashy colors are well-liked because the attract lots of attention. There’s an continuing debate about size of tempt. Most experienced muskie fishermen favor bigger lures but some swear by smaller offerings. (redrockadventure.com)

Though Pineview Reservoir is a temperate water lake, it’s tucked away up in the mountains and can get cold. It typically freezes over in the winter. The temperate water species of fish aren’t almost as active in the colder months of the year. Your best time to catch bass on Pinview is from May – October. Early June is a good time for bigger numbers of fish. Around this time, the water temperatures usually hit the right levels to trigger the Smallmouth bass to start spawning. (krakenbass.com)

Little did this trip he could beat the official state record by two inches. “When the fish hit, I knew it was a big one, ” he says, “but as the fight wore on I felt that it may be a real big one. ” The mad fight lasted about 20 minutes. On some number of instances, his father was close to netting the muskie, however it could dive down and rip off another 25 yards of line. ”It was a little fragile at times, ” adds Oberg, “as I only had 12-pound test line on. ”. (ksl.com)

Anglers report good fishing for cutthroat trout and an sporadic lake trout by trolling. Anglers have had the best success fishing in 60 to 85 feet of water using Rapalas, flatfish and spoons close to the lake’s bottom. The best spot was off the east side from Rainbow Cove/North Eden up to the Idaho State Park. You will also find good fishing throughout this time of year from 1st Point up to the Scout Camp. If you’re fishing the west side, attempt trolling parallel to shore off Garden City towards the rockpile. There are few anglers jigging now, however that may also produce some good fish this time of year. (standard.net)

BEAR LAKE: September 13 Biologist Scott Tolentino says that as of September 6, surface water temperature is 70 degrees. Lake trout and cutthroat trout fishing was good and will only get better as the water starts to cool. The mornings at Bear Lake have been brisk this week. The hot spots are off the Gus Rich Point area on the flats in depths of 70-85 feet of water. The best fishing has come from trolling minnow tempt with rattles, crankbaits with rattles and flatfish close to the bottom. We've also had some good reports from anglers fishing along the east side at first and 2nd Points and off the Cisco Beach area. (outdoornews.com)

Though I was unsuccessful on this trip I will share what has worked for me in the past. I have had luck fishing tall grass flooded in the spring on sunny days when the shadows from the fish may be seen on the bottom. Finding clear water that you may see through makes a big difference. Avoid windy days and big wakes from passing boats. Being able to fish from a watercraft that lets you to stand and see the fish is the biggest advantage. I have had them hit or chase big poppers, mice patterns, and big streamers. I typically fish with a sink tip or a floating line but coming prepared to hit every depth could be preemptive. (utahoutside.com)

At a nominal surface elevation of 4900 feet, Pineview Reservoir is high enough for winters to get plenty cold, and low enough for summers to get warm. Common summer high temperatures get into the 90’s, with record highs well into the 100’s. In winter, the low temps can average from 15 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit with daytime highs, with daytime highs in the 40’s and 50’s. Record winter lows below zero have been recorded in close Ogden and Huntsville. As with any body of water, make sure to check the new conditions and forecasts before going out in a ship or personal watercraft, and be prepared for sudden and unexpected changes in the weather. (fishintrips.net)

Good On Aug. 12, one angler fished from 8 a. M. Till 11 a. M. He had the best success around 9 a. M. While fishing near the rock piles north of Cemetery Point and using a three-inch Rapala. He saw some muskie in the water and caught two bass. He had lots of bites but many fish slipped away before he could get them into the ship. Anglers report good fishing for perch and crappie, however many are having a hard time catching tiger muskie. For perch, attempt fishing with little plastics. Use any color and concentrate on spots where there’s underwater structure and where the water is at least 10 feet deep. (fishhound.com)

Anglers report good fishing from Morgan to South Weber. Turn anglers are having the most success with silver and black Rapalas or brown rooster rear spinners. Fly anglers have had good success in this part using sow bugs and PMD emergers. There is been a nice PMD hatch throughout noon, also as a caddis hatch in the late afternoon. From Morgan up to Echo Reservoir, the water is running high and off-color. The fishing was just in this part and bait looks to be working the best. Fly anglers are to get some fish on streamer and worm patterns. All cutthroat trout, or trout with cutthroat markings, must be now released from the Great Salt Lake to Echo Reservoir dam. (realestate.americafirst.com)

T’was one of those surreal times when nothing could get better. The smooth water showed the beasts easily like looking through green glass. I wanted to scream just because I was there… witnessing the ‘apexness’ of an unbelievable predator. Over and over, hundreds of baitfish blew up on the surface in near slow motion as giant silver tigers crashed through their small helpless bodies… Unreal. I thought to myself, ‘How do we compete with the real thing?’ Then, out of nowhere, a big shadow moved in to examine my over-sized streamer… Game time. (outsmartingfish.com)