Logan River - The three impoundments on the Logan River make for some great bait fishing opportunities while the river offers some of the state's best fly-fishing.

Lost Creek Reservoir - Low water in 2003 resulted in limited angler access. Fishing should be good this summer.

Bear Lake - This amazing body of water straddling the Utah/Idaho border houses native cutthroat and a stable population of lake trout. Bear Lake cutthroat are stocked across the state where trash fish are a problem.

Blacksmith Fork - Brown trout rule this small river near the DWR's Hardware Ranch, where large numbers of elk spend the winter. Wet flies are the norm here.

Rockport Reservoir - Trolling for rainbow trout is effective throughout the year. Some anglers target big browns trolling Rapalas just after ice off and again late in the fall.

Smith & Morehouse Reservoir - This heavily fished reservoir in the Weber Drainage of the Uinta Mountains gets an equally large amount of fish planted to match the pressure.

Tony Grove - This small glacial lake in Logan Canyon is planted heavily with rainbow and albino trout. Bait is the best bet, but small spinners and flies will also work.

Uinta Mountain Lakes & Streams - When things get hot anglers head for high-elevation fisheries, such as the many lakes and streams along the Mirror Lake Highway in the Uinta Mountains. Fisheries along the highway were stocked heavily with catchable trout. Bait fishing is best in the middle of the day; try a lure or fly from shore for some real action.

Weber River - The most popular stretch of this river runs from Rockport to Echo reservoirs. Brown trout are the predominant species, but anglers using flies, hardware and bait also catch rainbows.

Jordanelle Reservoir - Trolling for rainbows is the usual method at Jordanalle, but some big browns can also be caught here in the spring and fall.

Lower Provo River - This part of the Provo remains Utah's most heavily used fishery for the simple fact that it produces fish despite ever-increasing pressure.

Lakes in Big & Little Cottonwood Canyons - Often overlooked by serious anglers, these fisheries offer a chance to escape the city and the heat for some legitimate fishing opportunities.

Payson Lakes - A series of four lakes stocked with catchable rainbow and brook trout line the Nebo Loop highway linking the towns of Payson and Santaquin. The lakes are especially scenic in the fall, which coincides with some great fishing.

Vernon Reservoir - This desert reservoir south of Tooele is a popular trout destination. Due to its locale, fishing is best in the early spring and late in the fall.

Green River - Utah's premier artificial-only water continues to hold its reputation as one of the best fly fisheries in the world. This is one of the most scenic, if not productive, trips an angler take.

Currant Creek Reservoir - Nearby Strawberry Reservoir gets all the attention, but this off-the-beaten path fishery provides constantly good fishing to anglers who put in the time to figure out its tricks.

Currant Creek - Brown, cutthroat and rainbow trout dot this popular river, which runs along Forest Service Road 083 from Highway 40 to Currant Creek Reservoir. This has become an ever-increasing destination for flyfishers.

Big Sandwash Reservoir - Bait is the way to go at Big Sandwash, where the DWR stocks rainbow trout.

Duchesne River - The West Fork of the Duchesne is artificial flies and lures only, and fishing is for brown, rainbow, cutthroat and brook trout. Brook trout dominate the upper stretches. The river is frequently stocked near the Iron Mine, Hades and Aspen Grove campgrounds.

Huntington Reservoir - This is a great place to catch tiger trout. Fishing is best in the spring and fall when the trout are closer to shore.

Joes Valley Reservoir - Splake, rainbows and Bear Lake cutthroat can all be caught at this productive water in the Manti-La Sal National Forest.

Benches Pond - This small fishery is a great place to take the kids for an evening fishing trip. The action can be fast and furious with Power Bait or worms for the younger anglers. Older anglers can try out their fly-fishing skills by throwing and stripping leech patterns.

Duck Fork Reservoir - Duck Fork was planted with Colorado River cutthroat and tiger trout in the fall of 2003. Division of Wildlife Resources employees hope to establish Duck Fork as a brood stock fishery to collect cutthroat eggs. Tiger trout are being planted as a sport fish.

Electric Lake - Bait from shore is a popular method at this fishery, but many flyfishers still use the lake from the days when it was an artificial-only water.

Lower Fish Creek - Also known as the Price River, Lower Fish Creek starts at the Scofield Reservoir Dam. Bait fishing is allowed in the first mile below the dam; after that the river is artificial flies and lures only.

Kolob Reservoir - This artificial-only water is popular with flyfishers who tool around the reservoir in float tubes and pontoon boats stripping leech patterns throughout the year.

Beaver Mountain Lakes - Lakes on Beaver Mountain are stocked regularly with trout, and some contain naturally reproducing brook trout populations. Bait is a good bet in the daytime heat of summer, while lures and flies work well in the evenings.

Boulder Mountain Lakes - Some of the state's best brook trout fishing is available in the Boulder Mountains. Other lakes have strong populations of cutthroats and rainbows. This is an excellent high country choice to escape the heat of southern Utah.

Minersville Reservoir - This can be an exceptional trophy trout fishery if it could ever get enough water to keep the population alive through a full year. Keep an eye on Minersville.

Navajo Lake - This scenic lake is heavily stocked with catchable rainbow trout. Power Bait or worms are good choices, but anglers throwing lures or flies can also do well.

Panguitch Lake - Some large rainbows are caught here each year, but usually by anglers from California or Nevada. This is a destination fishery for non-residents; locals should pay it more attention.