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Best largemouth bass lakes in Utah

24 Utah waters hold largemouth bass, 1 mapped with real state-agency depth surveys. Ranked below by size and depth-data quality — open any water to see exactly where to fish it: depth contours, scored spots with plain-English reasons, seasonal windows and bait picks. Ambush predator that relates to cover — weeds, timber, docks — and moves shallow to feed.

1. Lake Powell — 516 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, CrappieWhy #1: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 3 public access sites
2. Utah Lake — 10 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Walleye, White Bass, Northern PikeWhy #2: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 9 public access sites
3. Willard Bay Reservoir — 22 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, CrappieWhy #3: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 2 public access sites
4. Deer Creek Reservoir — 66 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, White BassWhy #4: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 2 public access sites
5. Jordanelle Reservoir — 292 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, Rainbow TroutWhy #5: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 3 public access sites
6. Pineview Reservoir — 82 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, BluegillWhy #6: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 2 public access sites
7. Mona Reservoir — 23 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, White Bass & HybridsWhy #7: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 1 public access site
8. Minersville Reservoir — 44 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, White Bass & HybridsWhy #8: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 1 public access site
9. Red Fleet Reservoir — 144 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Crappie, BluegillWhy #9: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 1 public access site
10. Sand Hollow Reservoir — 95 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, BluegillWhy #10: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 1 public access site
11. Pelican Lake — 10 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Muskellunge, Common CarpWhy #11: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 1 public access site
12. Steinaker Reservoir — 130 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Rainbow Trout, Brown TroutWhy #12: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 1 public access site
13. Big Sand Wash — 69 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Rainbow TroutWhy #13: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 1 public access site
14. Quail Creek Reservoir — 120 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, BluegillWhy #14: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 2 public access sites
15. Recapture Reservoir — 113 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Crappie, BluegillWhy #15: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 2 public access sites
16. Mantua Reservoir — 20 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Rainbow TroutWhy #16: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 1 public access site
17. Gunlock Reservoir — 46 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, BluegillWhy #17: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 1 public access site
18. Newton Reservoir — 74 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel CatfishWhy #18: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 1 public access site
19. Huntington North Reservoir — 25 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Rainbow TroutWhy #19: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 1 public access site
20. Wide Hollow Reservoir — 23 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Rainbow TroutWhy #20: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 1 public access site
21. Brough Reservoir — 56 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Rainbow Trout, Yellow PerchWhy #21: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · no verified access record attached
22. Blanding Reservoir No. 4 — 46 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Rainbow TroutWhy #22: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · no verified access record attached
23. Kens Lake — 69 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Rainbow TroutWhy #23: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · no verified access record attached
24. Salem Pond — 23 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Rainbow TroutWhy #24: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · no verified access record attached

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When to fish largemouth bass in Utah

• Spring 2–10 ft — Pre-spawn through spawn: target shallow flats, pockets and cover near deep access.
• Summer 8–20 ft — Fish the edges: weedlines, drop-offs, and deep cover close to shallow feeding areas.
• Fall 4–15 ft — Follow the baitfish: points and creek channels leading into pockets.
• Winter 15–35 ft — Slow and deep: steep drops and channel bends near wintering basins.

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