Fishing Adams Reservoir in Davis County, Utah

• Overview

  The Davis County end of Utah holds Adams Reservoir. The setting is mixed woodland on every side. The water measures roughly 19 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Utah listings. The nearest place of any size is Layton, 2.1 miles away. Beyond it, Kaysville at 2.5 miles and Fruit Heights at 3.2 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Adams Reservoir

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Survey and observation records for Davis County include bluegill, green sunfish, black crappie and brown trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Fish Adams Reservoir to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 75°F in July and bottom out at 28°F in January. In milder years the surface never sets. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Plan around that when you fish Adams Reservoir. A cold snap sets things back for several days.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Public data has parking about half a mile from the shore. A pier or jetty stands 140 yards away, which helps on a crowded bank. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Holmes Reservoir is 1 mile off. The position on Adams Reservoir is worth confirming on the day.