Lower Bowns Reservoir Depth Map & Fishing Spots (UT)

Hatch outlook

Grasshoppers (east-side summer)Active window

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 Lower Bowns Reservoir: what the data says

108-acre reservoir in Garfield County, Utah. The lake tops out around 45 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's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.

Drawn out, this is 110 acres of water rimmed by 1.9 miles of bank. The basin is a simple one (shoreline index 1.3) — close to a bowl, so the structure on the chart matters more than the bank. About 59% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft on the modeled chart — that's the weed-and-bait zone. Call it 0.7 mi long by 0.5 mi wide at the broadest reach. The water lies in Garfield County. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Wide Hollow Reservoir, 30 mi southwest of here.

Rainbow Trout fishing at Lower Bowns Reservoir

In spring, rainbow trout run shallow here, mostly 5 to 20 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 8 to 30 ft before dropping to 8 to 40 ft for winter. Winter rainbow trout concentrate at Break off the point, a prime-rated drop-off around 20 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon most summer days.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	5 to 20 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (11 ft)	Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon
Summer	8 to 30 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (20 ft)	Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon
Fall	10 to 35 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (11 ft)	Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals
Winter	8 to 40 ft	dawn	Break off the point (20 ft)	Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white)

Notable structure

Lower Bowns Reservoir carries 6 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 38 ft down.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 38 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 20 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 11 ft
Secondary point: point, around 11 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 5 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 5 ft

Lower Bowns 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 Lower Bowns Reservoir specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

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Common questions

How deep is Lower Bowns Reservoir?

Lower Bowns Reservoir is about 45 ft (14 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 Lower Bowns Reservoir?

Anglers target rainbow trout on Lower Bowns Reservoir.

Where is the best fishing spot on Lower Bowns Reservoir?

Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 20 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.

When is the best time to fish Lower Bowns 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 Lower Bowns Reservoir?

Fishing on Lower Bowns 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

Wide Hollow Reservoir 30 mi · Mill Meadow Reservoir 32 mi · Forsyth Reservoir 32 mi · Fish Lake 39 mi · Otter Creek Reservoir 40 mi · Johnson Reservoir 40 mi · Pine Lake 45 mi · Koosharem Reservoir 46 mi · Piute Reservoir 52 mi · Lake Powell 52 mi, UT/AZ · Millsite Reservoir 68 mi · Ferron Reservoir 72 mi

See how Lower Bowns Reservoir stacks up: best rainbow trout lakes in Utah

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