Fishing at Gunnison Reservoir, Sanpete County, Utah

• Overview

  You will find Gunnison Reservoir in Sanpete County, Utah. It lies 5,394 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to roughly 1,248 acres, so plan for one area rather than the whole. There is roughly 9.3 miles of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. On our Sanpete County list it sits near the top for size. For supplies, Manti is 4 miles out. For a city, Provo is 69 miles off. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Gunnison Reservoir

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Reported across Sanpete County: 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. Read Gunnison Reservoir for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 72°F and January at 26°F. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. On Gunnison Reservoir the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Palisade Lake, 2.7 miles away. For Gunnison Reservoir, the notice at the access point is the final word.