Cinderella Reservoir near Ferron: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Emery County, Utah, is where Cinderella Reservoir sits. Everything around it is dry rangeland. Small enough that any disturbance crosses the whole surface. The closest town, Ferron, is 7.6 miles distant. The big place round here is Provo, 88 miles distant. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Cinderella Reservoir

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Across Emery County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, brown trout and black-spotted cutthroat trout. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Cinderella Reservoir the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 23°F to 74°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early March. Average temperatures cross freezing around early March in spring and again near mid December in autumn. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. The season on Cinderella Reservoir rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. This one is mapped as intermittent, so a wasted trip is a real risk in a dry year. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try South Sand Reservoir, 4.4 miles away. What applies at Cinderella Reservoir may have changed since it was mapped.