Dry Hollow Reservoir, Utah: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Dry Hollow Reservoir lies within the bounds of Rich County, Utah. The ground around here is sage and rock. It runs to roughly 27 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Head to Evanston, 20 miles away, for anything you forgot. Kemmerer is 33 miles and Millville 40 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Dry Hollow Reservoir

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Rich County records list Bonneville cisco, Bonneville whitefish, bear lake whitefish, common carp and Utah sucker among the fish reported. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Fish Dry Hollow Reservoir to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 17°F in January up to 64°F in July. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Anyone fishing Dry Hollow Reservoir regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. It is recorded as intermittent, which means the basin empties in dry spells. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Woodruff Narrows Reservoir is 5.5 miles distant. Rules at Dry Hollow Reservoir are worth checking on the day.