Center Creek Number Five Reservoir, Utah: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Wasatch County, Center Creek Number Five Reservoir is a Utah water. Height above sea level is 9,288 feet. At roughly 10 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Daniel lies 10 miles from the water. The big place round here is Provo, 26 miles distant. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Center Creek Number Five Reservoir

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. County-wide records name brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout, black-spotted cutthroat trout and Utah sucker. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. The near bank of Center Creek Number Five Reservoir is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 58°F, the coldest about 20°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. On Center Creek Number Five Reservoir the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Dee Mills Reservoir sits 1.9 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Center Creek Number Five Reservoir.