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Fishing Mona Reservoir: what the data says
1,496-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.
Common Carp fishing at Mona Reservoir
In spring, common carp run shallow here, mostly 2 to 10 ft. By summer they slide out to 3 to 15 ft, and by winter most fish are in 7 to 23 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for common carp in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | midday & dawn | |
| Summer | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | |
| Fall | 5 to 18 ft | midday | |
| Winter | 7 to 23 ft | midday |
Largemouth Bass fishing at Mona Reservoir
Spring largemouth bass on Mona Reservoir hold shallow, usually 2 to 10 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 7 to 23 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 3 ft, rated prime for spring largemouth bass. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Spinnerbait, Chatterbait |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 7 to 23 ft | midday | Blade bait, Jigging spoon |
Smallmouth Bass fishing at Mona Reservoir
Spring smallmouth bass on Mona Reservoir hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. They move out to 7 to 23 ft in summer and finish the year down in 7 to 23 ft. Main-lake point is the standout, a point at roughly 8 ft, rated prime for fall smallmouth bass. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Ned rig, Tube jig |
| Summer | 7 to 23 ft | dawn & dusk | Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig |
| Fall | 7 to 23 ft | midday & dawn | Jerkbait, Blade bait |
| Winter | 7 to 23 ft | midday | Blade bait, Hair jig |
Walleye fishing at Mona Reservoir
Spring walleye on Mona Reservoir hold shallow, usually 4 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 7 to 23 ft, and by winter most fish are in 7 to 23 ft. The spot to know is Currant Creek inflow, a inflow / creek mouth in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for walleye in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in the evening and early morning. Summer baits: a crawler harness on bottom bouncer or a deep crankbait (trolled) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | dusk & dawn | 1/8 oz jig + minnow, Hair jig |
| Summer | 7 to 23 ft | dusk & dawn | Crawler harness on bottom bouncer, Deep crankbait (trolled) |
| Fall | 7 to 23 ft | dusk & night | Jigging rap, Jig + big minnow |
| Winter | 7 to 23 ft | dusk & dawn | Jigging spoon + minnow head, Rattle bait |
White Bass & Hybrids fishing at Mona Reservoir
In spring, white bass & hybrids run shallow here, mostly 3 to 15 ft. They move out to 7 to 23 ft in summer and finish the year down in 7 to 23 ft. Currant Creek inflow is the standout, a inflow / creek mouth at roughly 4 ft, rated prime for spring white bass & hybrids. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a jigging spoon or a topwater (when schooling) and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Rooster tail / inline spinner, Curly-tail jig (white/chartreuse) |
| Summer | 7 to 23 ft | dawn & dusk | Jigging spoon, Topwater (when schooling) |
| Fall | 7 to 23 ft | midday & dawn | Small blade bait, Jigging spoon |
| Winter | 7 to 23 ft | midday | Jigging spoon, Blade bait (vertical) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 20 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 12 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 10 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
- Currant 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 Mona Reservoir?
Mona 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 Mona Reservoir?
Anglers target largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, white bass & hybrids, common carp on Mona Reservoir.
Where is the best fishing spot on Mona Reservoir?
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for common carp in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Mona Reservoir?
For common carp, 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
Salem Pond · Utah Lake · Yuba Reservoir · Gooseberry Reservoir · Huntington · Tibble Fork Reservoir
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