Beus Reservoir near South Ogden: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Beus Reservoir sits within Weber County in Utah. The surface lies 4,872 feet up. Small at around 4 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Utah listings. Start from South Ogden, 1.8 miles down the road. Salt Lake City sits 29 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Beus Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Fish documented in Weber County include sockeye salmon, rainbow trout, brown trout, bluegill and green sunfish. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Beus Reservoir that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 74°F at the top of summer and 27°F at the bottom of winter. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Beus Reservoir fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Parking within 160 yards means no long carry with tackle. A platform or pier sits within 50 yards. There is a toilet block some 110 yards out. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Twenty First Street Pond is 4.3 miles off. Treat access at Beus Reservoir as something to verify.