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Bank and shore fishing in Utah

No boat? You still have 63 Utah waters with listed public access, 102 access sites in all, and 3 of those waters have carry-in or walk-in sites where bank fishing is the whole point. Open any water below to see its depth map, the rated spots within reach of each access point, and what to throw this season.

Access sites come from official agency access inventories where the state publishes one, with OpenStreetMap filling gaps. A carry-in site means you park and walk your gear in. We list where public access exists; always respect posted signs on the ground.

What the Utah access records show

The current roster links 102 documented public-access sites to 63 waters. 21 waters have more than one listed access option, while 3 have at least one site explicitly described as carry-in, walk-in or shore-oriented. The largest attached site counts are Utah Lake (9), Flaming Gorge Reservoir (5) and Fish Lake (4). A larger count can offer more launch choices, but it does not make unlisted shoreline public.

Map quality is independent of access quality: 2 charts use measured bathymetry and 61 use labeled approximations. Use the table to shortlist a legal entry point, then open the water page to compare that point with contour breaks and rated fishing spots. Confirm parking, fees, opening hours, seasonal closures and bank-fishing rules with the managing agency before leaving; an access inventory is planning evidence, not a guarantee that every technique is allowed at every site.

WaterAccess sitesCarry-inChart
Green River (Flaming Gorge)33modeled
Palisade Reservoir11modeled
Spirit Lake11modeled
Lake Powell3— survey
Bear Lake2— survey
Utah Lake9—modeled
Flaming Gorge Reservoir5—modeled
Fish Lake4—modeled
Strawberry Reservoir4—modeled
Causey Reservoir3—modeled
Jordanelle Reservoir3—modeled
Deer Creek Reservoir2—modeled
Electric Lake2—modeled
Little Dell Reservoir2—modeled
Newcastle Reservoir2—modeled
Panguitch Lake2—modeled
Pineview Reservoir2—modeled
Porcupine Reservoir2—modeled
Quail Creek Reservoir2—modeled
Recapture Reservoir2—modeled
Smith and Morehouse Reservoir2—modeled
Willard Bay Reservoir2—modeled
Yuba Reservoir2—modeled
Big Sand Wash1—modeled
Browne Lake1—modeled
Calder Reservoir1—modeled
Crouse Reservoir1—modeled
Currant Creek Reservoir1—modeled
East Canyon Reservoir1—modeled
East Park Reservoir1—modeled
Echo Reservoir1—modeled
Enterprise Reservoirs1—modeled
Ferron Reservoir1—modeled
Gunlock Reservoir1—modeled
Huntington North Reservoir1—modeled
Hyrum Reservoir1—modeled
Joes Valley Reservoir1—modeled
Johnson Reservoir1—modeled
Kolob Reservoir1—modeled
Koosharem Reservoir1—modeled
Long Park Reservoir, North Slope1—modeled
Lost Creek Reservoir1—modeled
Mantua Reservoir1—modeled
Matt Warner Reservoir1—modeled
Mill Meadow Reservoir1—modeled
Millsite Reservoir1—modeled
Minersville Reservoir1—modeled
Mona Reservoir1—modeled
Newton Reservoir1—modeled
Otter Creek Reservoir1—modeled
Pelican Lake1—modeled
Pine Lake1—modeled
Piute Reservoir1—modeled
Red Fleet Reservoir1—modeled
Rockport Reservoir1—modeled
Sand Hollow Reservoir1—modeled
Scofield Reservoir1—modeled
Sheep Creek Lake1—modeled
Starvation Reservoir1—modeled
Stateline Res1—modeled
Steinaker Reservoir1—modeled
Wide Hollow Reservoir1—modeled
Yankee Meadow Reservoir1—modeled

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