Fishing Coleman Reservoir in Wayne County, Utah

• Overview

  Coleman Reservoir is listed under Wayne County, Utah. This is open dry country ground. At 4 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Monroe sits 43 miles from here and is the nearest stop. The nearest city of size is Provo, 137 miles away. Also within reach: Flatiron Lakes some 0.1 miles off, Bullberry Lakes just 0.9 miles, Ned Reservoir some 1.8 miles off, Lost Lake just 2.1 miles and Donkey Reservoir some 3.4 miles off. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Coleman Reservoir

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Fish documented in Wayne County include Arctic grayling, bluehead sucker, flannelmouth sucker, brook trout and rainbow trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Coleman Reservoir the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 66°F, with January the cold end at about 25°F. Whether it freezes depends on the year. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Time your trip to Coleman Reservoir by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Flatiron Lakes, 0.1 miles away. Check the current arrangement for Coleman Reservoir.