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Fishing Kolob Reservoir: what the data says
233-acre reservoir near Utah. The lake tops out around 16 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. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Cutthroat Trout fishing at Kolob Reservoir
Start shallow in spring: cutthroat trout sit in 3 to 15 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 5 to 16 ft, and by winter most fish are in 4 to 16 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 7 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A trolled spoon (small) or a inline spinner covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 5 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 3 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 4 to 16 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Rainbow Trout fishing at Kolob Reservoir
Start shallow in spring: rainbow trout sit in 4 to 16 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 4 to 16 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 16 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 7 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 4 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 5 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 3 to 16 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Brook Trout fishing at Kolob Reservoir
In spring, brook trout run shallow here, mostly 2 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 5 to 16 ft, and winter fish settle into 2 to 16 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 14 ft, rated prime for summer brook trout. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 5 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 2 to 16 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 14 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 7 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Kolob Reservoir?
Kolob Reservoir is about 16 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 Kolob Reservoir?
Anglers target rainbow trout, brook trout, cutthroat trout on Kolob Reservoir.
Where is the best fishing spot on Kolob Reservoir?
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 7 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 Kolob Reservoir?
For cutthroat 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.
Nearby waters
Navajo Lake · Yankee Meadow Reservoir · Quail Creek Reservoir · Sand Hollow Reservoir · Panguitch Lake · Newcastle Reservoir
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