Crouse Reservoir Depth Map & Fishing Spots (UT)

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Typical here: Jun 1 – Sep 30 · Green River peak is Aug–Sept; warm Indian-summer days stretch terrestrials later

adultall day in high summer, best when afternoon wind knocks bugs onto the water

Pulls fish to the windward grassy banks and edges for months — fish the bank the wind blows ONTO.

The friendliest crossover of the summer: on lakes, drift the windward bank with a bubble-and-foam-hopper — the bubble's splash doesn't hurt a hopper presentation. On rivers, the same rig dead-drifted along the undercut grass banks, or small gold spinners under the banks between rises.

The event happens over grassy banks, undercut edges and windward shorelines

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours on this water are approximations. Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Fishing Crouse Reservoir: what the data says

110-acre reservoir in Uintah County, Utah. The lake tops out around 10 ft. What you see is a modeled chart: the shoreline is real, the max depth is published, and the contours between are estimated. Plan with it; don't navigate by it. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.

Crouse Reservoir's chart carries 1.1 miles of bank. A shoreline index of 1.3 says round and simple: fish relate to depth changes here, not shoreline features. There is no deep basin to speak of — the entire surface is under ~15 ft, prime weed water end to end. Figure 0.4 mi of water from one end to the other, 0.2 mi at the beam. The water lies in Uintah County. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Calder Reservoir, 2 mi northwest of here.

Rainbow Trout fishing at Crouse Reservoir

The spring pattern is a shallow one: rainbow trout in 3 to 10 ft. The depth story barely changes: 3 to 10 ft through summer, 2 to 10 ft in winter. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 5 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon gets it done.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	3 to 10 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (8 ft)	Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon
Summer	3 to 10 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (5 ft)	Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon
Fall	3 to 10 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (8 ft)	Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals
Winter	2 to 10 ft	dawn	Break off the point (5 ft)	Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white)

Brown Trout fishing at Crouse Reservoir

Early season brown trout use the shallows, holding in 1 to 10 ft. Even in summer they hold at 3 to 10 ft; winter keeps them in 1 to 10 ft. The chart's best answer is Break off the point — drop-off, 5 ft, prime for summer. Best bite is after dark and early morning. Tie on a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) and you're in the game.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 10 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (8 ft)	Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines
Summer	3 to 10 ft	night & dawn	Break off the point (5 ft)	Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night)
Fall	2 to 10 ft	dusk & dawn	Main-lake point (8 ft)	Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon
Winter	1 to 10 ft	dawn	Break off the point (5 ft)	Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow)

Cutthroat Trout fishing at Crouse Reservoir

Early season cutthroat trout use the shallows, holding in 2 to 10 ft. Even in summer they hold at 3 to 10 ft; winter keeps them in 3 to 10 ft. The chart's best answer is Break off the point — drop-off, 5 ft, prime for summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a trolled spoon (small) or an inline spinner and you're in the game.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 10 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (8 ft)	Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon
Summer	3 to 10 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (5 ft)	Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner
Fall	2 to 10 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (8 ft)	Casting spoon, Inline spinner
Winter	3 to 10 ft	dawn	Break off the point (5 ft)	Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig

Notable structure

Crouse Reservoir carries 5 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 9 ft down.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 9 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 5 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft

Public access & boat ramps

Crouse Reservoir

Access data: Utah DNR — Boat Ramps. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.

Crouse Reservoir fishing regulations

Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Utah waters are set by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources — and special regulations can apply to Crouse Reservoir specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

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Common questions

How deep is Crouse Reservoir?

Crouse Reservoir is about 10 ft (3 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.

What fish are in Crouse Reservoir?

Anglers target rainbow trout, brown trout, cutthroat trout on Crouse Reservoir.

Where is the best fishing spot on Crouse Reservoir?

Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 5 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Crouse Reservoir?

For rainbow trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.

What are the fishing regulations for Crouse Reservoir?

Fishing on Crouse Reservoir is regulated by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Check the official Utah regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.

Nearby waters

Calder Reservoir 2 mi · Matt Warner Reservoir 7 mi · Green River (Flaming Gorge) 12 mi · Red Fleet Reservoir 16 mi · East Park Reservoir 20 mi · Steinaker Reservoir 23 mi · Browne Lake 35 mi · Flaming Gorge Reservoir 36 mi, UT/WY · Sheep Creek Lake 37 mi · Long Park Reservoir, North Slope 38 mi · Brough Reservoir 42 mi · Spirit Lake 44 mi

See how Crouse Reservoir stacks up: best rainbow trout lakes in Utah · best brown trout lakes in Utah · best cutthroat trout lakes in Utah

More water nearby: Uintah County fishing maps (8 charts). Browse all Utah fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.