Fishing at Hadden Reservoir, Emery County, Utah

• Overview

  In Utah, Hadden Reservoir falls inside Emery County. The surface lies 5,820 feet up. Nearest town is Huntington, 8.5 miles off. Provo is the closest city, 80 miles away. Others within reach: Cow Flat Reservoir at about 4.9 miles, Job Corps Pond sits 5.3 miles out, Pilling Pond at about 7.5 miles, Desert Lake sits 7.8 miles out and Huntington Lake at about 8.5 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Hadden 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. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Records held for Emery County cover rainbow trout, brown trout, black-spotted cutthroat trout and flannelmouth sucker. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Read Hadden Reservoir before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 73°F for July and 23°F for January. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid March. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid March until roughly mid December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Hadden Reservoir fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Cow Flat Reservoir sits 4.9 miles off and takes the overflow. The position on Hadden Reservoir is worth confirming on the day.