Crescent Wash Reservoir Fishing Guide, Grand County, Utah

• Overview

  Crescent Wash Reservoir lies within the bounds of Grand County, Utah. It stands 5,138 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 13 acres — small enough to read in one session. It lies lower than most water we list in Utah. Supplies mean a trip to Moab, 32 miles off. Further out sit East Carbon City (50 miles) and Loma (56 miles). There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Crescent Wash Reservoir

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Open biodiversity records for Grand County list green sunfish, channel catfish and rainbow trout. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Crescent Wash Reservoir repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 78°F and January about 25°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. At Crescent Wash Reservoir the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Public mapping marks it as seasonal water rather than permanent. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Tenmile Wash Reservoir, 14 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. The position on Crescent Wash Reservoir is worth confirming on the day.