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Fishing Paragonah (Red Creek) Reservoir: what the data says
39-acre reservoir near Utah. The lake tops out around 31 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. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Cutthroat Trout fishing at Paragonah (Red Creek) Reservoir
Spring cutthroat trout on Paragonah (Red Creek) Reservoir hold shallow, usually 3 to 15 ft. They move out to 9 to 31 ft in summer and finish the year down in 8 to 31 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 14 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a trolled spoon (small) or a inline spinner and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 9 to 31 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 8 to 31 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Rainbow Trout fishing at Paragonah (Red Creek) Reservoir
Spring rainbow trout on Paragonah (Red Creek) Reservoir hold shallow, usually 5 to 20 ft. They move out to 8 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 6 to 31 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 14 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 9 to 31 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 6 to 31 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Splake fishing at Paragonah (Red Creek) Reservoir
Spring splake on Paragonah (Red Creek) Reservoir hold shallow, usually 5 to 25 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 9 to 31 ft, and winter fish settle into 7 to 31 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 14 ft of water that rates prime for splake in summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A trolled spoon at the thermocline or a white tube jig (deep) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Small casting spoon (gold/orange), Inline spinner |
| Summer | 9 to 31 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon at the thermocline, White tube jig (deep) |
| Fall | 9 to 31 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 7 to 31 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon tipped with minnow head, Small white tube |
Muskellunge fishing at Paragonah (Red Creek) Reservoir
In spring, muskellunge run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 25 ft, and by winter most fish are in 9 to 31 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 14 ft of water that rates prime for muskellunge in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in the evening and early morning. Summer baits: a double-10 bucktail or a topwater (walk-the-dog / creeper) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dusk | Smaller bucktail (#8 blades), 6" glide bait |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | dusk & dawn | Double-10 bucktail, Topwater (walk-the-dog / creeper) |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | midday & dusk | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), 10"+ glide bait |
| Winter | 9 to 31 ft | midday | Large rubber, crawled slow |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 26 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 14 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
Common questions
How deep is Paragonah (Red Creek) Reservoir?
Paragonah (Red Creek) Reservoir is about 31 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 Paragonah (Red Creek) Reservoir?
Anglers target rainbow trout, muskellunge, cutthroat trout, splake on Paragonah (Red Creek) Reservoir.
Where is the best fishing spot on Paragonah (Red Creek) Reservoir?
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 14 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 Paragonah (Red Creek) 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
Yankee Meadow Reservoir · Panguitch Lake · Navajo Lake · Minersville Reservoir · Kolob Reservoir · Piute Reservoir
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