Rainbow Trout fishing at Piute Reservoir

Spring rainbow trout on Piute Reservoir hold shallow, usually 5 to 20 ft. Summer fish stay in 5 to 20 ft, and winter fish hold in 4 to 20 ft. Sevier River inflow is the standout, a inflow / creek mouth at roughly 4 ft, rated prime for spring rainbow trout. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon covers the summer program.

Brown Trout fishing at Piute Reservoir

In spring, brown trout run shallow here, mostly 2 to 20 ft. Summer fish stay in 6 to 20 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 20 ft. Sevier River inflow is the standout, a inflow / creek mouth at roughly 4 ft, rated prime for spring brown trout. Best bite is after dark and early morning. Tie on a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) and you're in the game.

Channel Catfish fishing at Piute Reservoir

In spring, channel catfish run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 6 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 6 to 20 ft. Sevier River inflow is the standout, a inflow / creek mouth at roughly 4 ft, rated prime for spring channel catfish. Best bite is after dark and the evening.

Common Carp fishing at Piute Reservoir

In spring, common carp run shallow here, mostly 2 to 10 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 3 to 15 ft, and winter fish settle into 6 to 20 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 3 ft, rated prime for spring common carp. Best bite is early morning and the evening.

Smallmouth Bass fishing at Piute Reservoir

Spring smallmouth bass on Piute Reservoir hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 6 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 6 to 20 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. Tie on a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig and you're in the game.

White Bass & Hybrids fishing at Piute Reservoir

In spring, white bass & hybrids run shallow here, mostly 3 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 6 to 20 ft, and by winter most fish are in 6 to 20 ft. Sevier River 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.

How deep is Piute Reservoir?

Piute Reservoir is about 20 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 Piute Reservoir?

Anglers target smallmouth bass, channel catfish, rainbow trout, white bass & hybrids, common carp, brown trout on Piute Reservoir.

Where is the best fishing spot on Piute Reservoir?

Sevier River inflow is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for brown trout in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Piute 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.