Ferron Reservoir, Utah: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Ferron Reservoir is a Sanpete County water, in Utah. It stands 9,488 feet above sea level. At about 76 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Nearest town is Manti, 13 miles off. For a city, Provo is 76 miles off. Within easy reach: Duck Fork Reservoir within 1.9 miles, Emery Reservoir sits 3.4 miles out, Willow Lake within 3.6 miles, Spinners Reservoir sits 3.6 miles out and W P A Ponds within 4.2 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Ferron Reservoir

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. County-wide records name rainbow trout, brown trout, Atlantic salmon, black-spotted cutthroat trout and brook trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Work Ferron Reservoir in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 57°F in July and bottoms out near 19°F in January. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Break-up comes around mid May, and the run that follows is short and strong. The open-water window runs from around mid May to about mid November in an average year. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. On Ferron Reservoir that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. A boat ramp sits about half a mile from the water. A car park sits roughly half a mile away. You can camp about half a mile away, going by the mapping. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Duck Fork Reservoir at 1.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Ferron Reservoir before loading the car.