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Fishing Matt Warner Reservoir: what the data says
346-acre reservoir near Utah. The lake tops out around 23 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.
Rainbow Trout fishing at Matt Warner Reservoir
Start shallow in spring: rainbow trout sit in 5 to 20 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 6 to 23 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 23 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 10 ft that scores prime in winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 6 to 23 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 7 to 23 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 5 to 23 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Brown Trout fishing at Matt Warner Reservoir
In spring, brown trout run shallow here, mostly 3 to 23 ft. Summer fish stay in 7 to 23 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 23 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 10 ft, rated prime for summer brown trout. In summer the feeding windows fall in 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 | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 23 ft | dawn & dusk | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 7 to 23 ft | night & dawn | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 4 to 23 ft | dusk & dawn | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 3 to 23 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 20 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 10 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Matt Warner Reservoir?
Matt Warner Reservoir is about 23 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 Matt Warner Reservoir?
Anglers target rainbow trout, brown trout on Matt Warner Reservoir.
Where is the best fishing spot on Matt Warner Reservoir?
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 10 ft of water that rates prime for brown trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Matt Warner 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.
Nearby waters
Calder Reservoir · Green River (Flaming Gorge) · Crouse Reservoir · Red Fleet Reservoir · East Park Reservoir · Steinaker Reservoir
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