Baker Reservoir near Enterprise: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Washington County, Utah, this is Baker Reservoir. It stands 4,879 feet above sea level. At about 40 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. There is roughly 0.9 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Utah listings. For supplies, Enterprise is 14 miles out. For a city, Sunrise Manor is 113 miles off. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Baker Reservoir

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Fish documented in Washington County include desert sucker, flannelmouth sucker, rainbow trout and bluegill. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Fish Baker Reservoir where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 73°F for July and 34°F for January. In milder years the surface never sets. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. On Baker Reservoir the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. A camping area sits within half a mile of here. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Upper Sand Cove Reservoir is 6.3 miles distant. For Baker Reservoir in particular, ask before you travel.