Abes Reservoir near Salina: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Abes Reservoir in Sevier County, Utah. Country round the bank runs to pine and birch. The water measures roughly 4 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. On size it sits at the modest end of our Sevier County list. The closest town, Salina, is 16 miles distant. Then Aurora, 17 miles, and Richfield, 23 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Abes Reservoir

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. County-wide records name yellow perch, sockeye salmon and Utah sucker. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Treat Abes Reservoir as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 58°F, while January sits near 20°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It sets the rhythm of the year at Abes Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. There is camping recorded roughly 0.9 miles off. Facilities run to toilets 0.9 miles from the water. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Farnsworth Reservoir sits 1.1 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat Abes Reservoir as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.