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Fishing Johnson Reservoir: what the data says
685-acre reservoir near Utah. The lake tops out around 21 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Muskellunge fishing at Johnson Reservoir
Start shallow in spring: muskellunge sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 6 to 21 ft, and winter fish settle into 6 to 21 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 9 ft of water that rates prime for muskellunge in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in the evening and early morning. A double-10 bucktail or a topwater (walk-the-dog / creeper) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dusk | Smaller bucktail (#8 blades), 6" glide bait |
| Summer | 6 to 21 ft | dusk & dawn | Double-10 bucktail, Topwater (walk-the-dog / creeper) |
| Fall | 6 to 21 ft | midday & dusk | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), 10"+ glide bait |
| Winter | 6 to 21 ft | midday | Large rubber, crawled slow |
Yellow Perch fishing at Johnson Reservoir
In spring, yellow perch run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 6 to 21 ft, and winter fish settle into 6 to 21 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 3 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank |
| Summer | 6 to 21 ft | dawn | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Fall | 6 to 21 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Winter | 6 to 21 ft | midday & dawn | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 18 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 11 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 9 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
- Seven Mile Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 4 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Johnson Reservoir?
Johnson Reservoir is about 21 ft 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 Johnson Reservoir?
Anglers target muskellunge, yellow perch on Johnson Reservoir.
Where is the best fishing spot on Johnson Reservoir?
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 9 ft of water that rates prime for muskellunge in fall. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Johnson Reservoir?
For muskellunge, the summer bite is best in the evening and early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Fish Lake · Mill Meadow Reservoir · Forsyth Reservoir · Koosharem Reservoir · Otter Creek Reservoir · Ferron Reservoir
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