Fishing Goshen Reservoir in Utah County, Utah

• Overview

  Within Utah County, Utah, you have Goshen Reservoir. It sits in sage and rock. It runs to roughly 26 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. It is low-lying compared with other Utah water we list. The closest town, Genola, is 5.8 miles distant. Santaquin lies 8.1 miles off, Mona another 10 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Goshen Reservoir

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Fish documented in Utah County include rainbow trout, brown trout, common carp, bluegill and green sunfish. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Goshen Reservoir gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 28°F to 75°F. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Goshen Reservoir runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. White Lake, 6.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the current arrangement for Goshen Reservoir.