Etna Reservoir in Box Elder County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Box Elder County in Utah is where Etna Reservoir sits. Land around it is open dry country. Around 74 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The bank runs about 1.4 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. The closest town, Jackpot, is 42 miles distant. The nearest city of size is West Valley City, 124 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Etna Reservoir

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Public occurrence data for Box Elder County names common carp, mountain sucker and green sunfish. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Treat Etna Reservoir as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August near 68°F and January near 23°F on the long-run figures. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Ice-out usually falls in late March, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late March until roughly mid December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Etna Reservoir runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Death Creek Reservoir sits 4.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Etna Reservoir before loading the car.